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FDA Authorizes Marketing of Device to Facilitate Muscle Rehabilitation in Stroke Patients

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized marketing of a new device indicated for use in patients 18 and older undergoing stroke rehabilitation to…

FDA Approves Immunotherapy for Endometrial Cancer with Specific Biomarker

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted accelerated approval to Jemperli (dostarlimab) for treating patients with recurrent or advanced endometrial cancer that has progressed…

FDA Continues Important Steps to Ensure Quality, Safety and Effectiveness of Authorized COVID-19 Vaccines

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration takes its responsibility to ensure medical product quality, safety and effectiveness very seriously. The American public puts its trust…

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update: April 20, 2021

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today announced the following actions taken in its ongoing response effort to the COVID-19 pandemic: Today, the FDA took…

FDA Announces New Streamlined Approach to Add Pooled Serial Screening Claims to Certain Authorized Tests for Use in Serial Testing Programs

The following quote is attributed to Jeffrey Shuren, M.D., J.D., director of the FDA’s Center for Devices and Radiological Health Español Today, the U.S. Food…

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update: FDA Revokes Emergency Use Authorization for Monoclonal Antibody Bamlanivimab

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration revoked the emergency use authorization (EUA) that allowed for the investigational monoclonal antibody therapy bamlanivimab, when administered alone,…

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update: April 16, 2021

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today announced the following actions taken in its ongoing response effort to the COVID-19 pandemic: As part of the…

FDA Approves First Immunotherapy for Initial Treatment of Gastric Cancer

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Opdivo (nivolumab), in combination with certain types of chemotherapy, for the initial treatment of patients with advanced…

FDA Provides Guidance on Remote Interactive Evaluations for Oversight of Drug Facilities During COVID-19

The following quote is attributed to Acting FDA Commissioner Janet Woodcock, M.D. During this worldwide public health emergency, the FDA has used a variety of…

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update: April 13, 2021

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today announced the following actions taken in its ongoing response effort to the COVID-19 pandemic: As the FDA celebrates…