Press Announcements
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June 2018
- June 15, 2018 - Statement from FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D. and FDA Deputy Commissioner Anna Abram on emerging food innovation, “cultured” food products
- June 14, 2018 - FDA approves first generic versions of Suboxone sublingual film, which may increase access to treatment for opioid dependence
- June 14, 2018 - Statement from FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D., on the agency’s efforts to better equip consumers with nutritional information about dietary fiber in their food
- June 12, 2018 - Statement from FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D., on new agency efforts to advance the patient voice in medical product development and FDA regulatory decision-making
- June 12, 2018 - Statement from FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D., on FDA’s efforts to foster discovery and development of new tools to fight antimicrobial-resistant infections
- June 12, 2018 - Statement from FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D., on new efforts to advance medical product communications to support drug competition and value-based health care
- June 08, 2018 - Federal judge enters consent decree against Delta Pharma
- June 07, 2018 - Statement from FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D., on 2017 National Youth Tobacco Survey results and ongoing FDA efforts to protect youth from the dangers of nicotine and tobacco products
- June 06, 2018 - FDA seeks permanent injunction against company selling unapproved hand sanitizers that claim to prevent infections from numerous pathogens
- June 06, 2018 - FDA Deputy Commissioner for Policy, Planning, Legislation, and Analysis Anna Abram, remarks prepared for testimony before a subcommittee of the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce on the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act
- June 05, 2018 - FDA and USDA announce key step to advance collaborative efforts to streamline produce safety requirements for farmers
- June 05, 2018 - FDA takes action against 53 websites marketing unapproved opioids as part of a comprehensive effort to target illegal online sales
- June 05, 2018 - FDA warns companies to stop selling dangerous and illegal pure and highly concentrated caffeine products
- June 04, 2018 - FDA approves first biosimilar to Neulasta to help reduce the risk of infection during cancer treatment
- June 04, 2018 - Statement from FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D., on proposed modernization of FDA’s drug review office
May 2018
- May 31, 2018 - Statement from FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D., on FDA’s work to mitigate shortages of intravenous drugs, shorten supply disruptions and better predict vulnerabilities
- May 31, 2018 - Statement from FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D., on new policies to reduce the ability of brand drug makers to use REMS programs as a way to block timely generic drug entry, helping promote competition and access
- May 30, 2018 - FDA approves first artificial iris
- May 30, 2018 - Statement from FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D., on federal preparedness and FDA’s response efforts to the Ebola virus outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo
- May 30, 2018 - Statement from FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D., on the signing of the Right to Try Act
- May 30, 2018 - FDA approves new treatment for moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis
- May 30, 2018 - As part of efforts to combat opioid crisis, FDA launches innovation challenge to spur development of medical devices ‒ including digital health and diagnostics ‒ that target pain, addiction and diversion
- May 24, 2018 - FDA approves a new treatment for PKU, a rare and serious genetic disease
- May 24, 2018 - FDA permits marketing of artificial intelligence algorithm for aiding providers in detecting wrist fractures
- May 23, 2018 - FDA takes action against the use of OTC benzocaine teething products due to serious safety risk, lack of benefit
- May 22, 2018 - Statement from FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D., on new FDA actions to keep consumers safe from the harmful effects of sun exposure, and ensure the long-term safety and benefits of sunscreens
- May 22, 2018 - FDA warns companies selling illegal, unapproved kratom products marketed for opioid cessation, pain treatment and other medical uses
- May 21, 2018 - FDA approves new drug for patients with chronic liver disease who have low blood platelets and are undergoing a medical procedure
- May 17, 2018 - FDA approves novel preventive treatment for migraine
- May 17, 2018 - FDA requires additional e-cigarette makers to provide critical information so the agency can better examine youth use and product appeal, amid continued concerns around youth access to products
- May 17, 2018 - Statement from FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D., on new agency efforts to shine light on situations where drug makers may be pursuing gaming tactics to delay generic competition
- May 16, 2018 - FDA approves the first non-opioid treatment for management of opioid withdrawal symptoms in adults
- May 15, 2018 - FDA approves first epoetin alfa biosimilar for the treatment of anemia
- May 11, 2018 - FDA expands approval of Gilenya to treat multiple sclerosis in pediatric patients
- May 11, 2018 - Statement from FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D., on the Trump Administration’s plan to lower drug prices
- May 10, 2018 - FDA warns more companies to stop misleading kids with e-liquids that resemble kid-friendly foods as part of Youth Tobacco Prevention Plan
- May 09, 2018 - FDA seeks permanent injunctions against two stem cell clinics
- May 07, 2018 - FDA permits marketing of new endoscopic device for treating gastrointestinal bleeding
- May 07, 2018 - Statement from FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D., on the public health benefits from enactment of menu labeling
- May 04, 2018 - FDA approves new uses for two drugs administered together for the treatment of BRAF-positive anaplastic thyroid cancer
- May 01, 2018 - FDA, FTC take action against companies misleading kids with e-liquids that resemble children’s juice boxes, candies and cookies
April 2018
- April 24, 2018 - Remarks from FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D., as prepared for testimony before a U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations on FDA’s Fiscal Year 2019 budget
- April 24, 2018 - Statement from FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D., on new enforcement actions and a Youth Tobacco Prevention Plan to stop youth use of, and access to, JUUL and other e-cigarettes
- April 20, 2018 - FDA authorizes new use of test, first to identify the emerging pathogen Candida auris
- April 20, 2018 - Statement from FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D., on new steps to encourage more widespread innovation and development of new treatments for opioid use disorder
- April 20, 2018 - FDA takes new steps to advance the development of innovative products for treating opioid use disorder
- April 19, 2018 - Federal judge enters consent decree against Cantrell Drug Company
- April 17, 2018 - Remarks from FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D. on Fiscal Year 2019 budget request for FDA
- April 17, 2018 - FDA approves first therapy for rare inherited form of rickets, x-linked hypophosphatemia
- April 17, 2018 - Statement by Dr. Susan Mayne on FDA efforts to reduce consumer exposure to arsenic in rice