FDA looks into multi-state outbreak of Cyclospora
TweetThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration is investigating a multi-state outbreak of Cyclospora infections that may be linked to undetermined food products, the agency announced on Tuesday. The FDA is...
View ArticleResearchers find CDC underestimated antibiotic resistance of infections
TweetResearchers with the Los Angeles Biomedical Research Institute recently found that the increase in antibiotic resistance among hospital-acquired infections is higher than previously estimated,...
View ArticleFDA approves test that detects HIV antibodies
TweetThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced on Thursday that is has approved the first rapid detection test for Human Immunodeficiency Virus. The Alere Determine HIV-1/2 Ag/Ab Combo test is...
View ArticleFDA approves new drug for HIV treatment
TweetThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a new drug to treat HIV-1 infection on Monday that be taken daily in combination with other antiretroviral drugs. Tivicay, which is also known as...
View ArticleFDA issues update on multi-state cyclosporiasis outbreak
TweetThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration reported on Monday that a company implicated in the multi-state outbreak of cyclosporiasis voluntarily suspended production of its products until it receives...
View ArticleAdditional GSK quadrivalent flu vaccine approved by FDA
TweetGlaxoSmithKline plc, a research-based pharmaceutical company, recently announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s approval of GSK’s FluLaval Quadrivalent influenza virus vaccine for...
View ArticleFDA approves marketing for system that tests yeasts and bacteria
TweetThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced on Wednesday that it will allow U.S. marketing of the first mass spectrometer system that automatically identifies illness-causing bacteria and...
View ArticleFDA announces results of investigation into cyclospora outbreak
TweetThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration collaborated with the Mexican government and authorities of Taylor Farms de Mexico to conduct a thorough investigation of a Cyclospora outbreak in Iowa and...
View ArticleBD supports proposal by FDA to reclassify rapid flu tests
TweetBecton, Dickinson and Company, a global medical technology company, recently announced its support for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s proposed reclassification of rapid influenza...
View ArticleRemel Xpect Flu A&B granted FDA clearance
TweetThermo Fisher Scientific, Inc., announced on Monday that its Remel Xpect Flu A&B assay was granted clearance by the FDA for assessing detection of emerging viruses. The Remel Xpect Flu A&B...
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