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Now’s Still a Good Time to Get Your Flu Vaccine

Haven’t had your flu vaccine yet? It’s not too late. And there are still good reasons to get one.

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Vaccines, Blood, and Biologics

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FDA’s Technology Modernization Action Plan

The plan describes important near-term actions that FDA is taking to modernize use of technology—computer hardware, software, data, and analytics—to advance FDA’s public health mission.

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Fostering Drug Competition

Increasing the availability of generic drugs helps to create competition in the marketplace, helping make treatment more affordable and increasing access to healthcare for more patients.

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Combating the Opioid Crisis

FDA takes actions to combat prescription opioid abuse.

Dec 06

FDA sends warning to companies for offering unapproved umbilical cord blood products that may put patients at risk

Dec 05

Statement from Janet Woodcock, M.D., director of FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, on impurities found in diabetes drugs outside the U.S.

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Newsroom Meetings Testimony Speeches

Dec 07

Tailor Cut Produce Recalls Cut Fruit Mix Because of Possible Health Risk

Food & Beverages

Dec 06

Tropical Nut and Fruit Co. Issues Allergy Alert of Undeclared Soy and Tree Nut (Almonds) on Their Truly Good Foods South of the Border Mix

Food & Beverages

Dec 06

White Castle Frozen Food Division Announces Voluntary Recall of a Limited Production of Frozen Sandwiches Sold in Select Grocery Outlets Due to Possible Presence of Listeria Monocytogenes

Food & Beverages

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Patient Engagement, Awareness and Medical Device Cybersecurity

To help better communicate medical device cybersecurity risks to patients, the FDA goes straight to the source.

FDA Principal Deputy Commissioner Dr. Amy Abernethy reflects on the importance of incorporating patient perspectives into decisions about new and developing therapies.

Patient Perspective Is Vital to FDA's Work

FDA considers patients the real experts when it comes to their health conditions, as illustrated in the recent rare disease disorder summit.

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To Help Reduce Drug Shortages, We Need Manufacturers to Sell Quality

Drug manufacturers with very high reliability usually have a mature quality management system — purchasers should have the ability to readily identify them.

Dec 09

Development of Locally Applied Corticosteroid Products for the Short-Term Treatment of Symptoms Associated with Internal or External Hemorrhoids Guidance for Industry

Drugs

Dec 09

Magnetic Resonance (MR) Coil - Performance Criteria for Safety and Performance Based Pathway

Medical Devices, Radiation-Emitting Products

Dec 04

Interstitial Cystitis/Bladder Pain Syndrome (IC/BPS): Establishing Effectiveness of Drugs for Treatment Guidance for Industry

Drugs

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