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Novo Nordisk is pulling the plug on its partnership with Hims & Hers Health over claims that the telehealth company sold fake versions of the pharmaceutical firm’s weight-loss drug, Wegovy. The Danish drugmaker said Monday that Wegovy will no longer be available on Hims & Hers and that it is ending the collaboration because the San…
As American health officials vow to overhaul the U.S. food supply, they’re taking a new look at infant formula. U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has directed the Food and Drug Administration to review the nutrients and other ingredients in infant formula, which fills the bottles of millions of American babies. The effort, dubbed…
The U.S. approved a new COVID-19 vaccine made by Moderna late Friday but with limits on who can use it — not a replacement for the company’s existing shot, but a second option. The new vaccine, mNexspike, is a step toward next-generation coronavirus vaccines. It’s made in a way that allows for a lower dose…
The Food and Drug Administration says it has decided to continue approving COVID-19 vaccine updates for seniors and others at higher risk of severe disease, but will require vaccine makers to conduct major new clinical trials before approving them for wider use. The decision means many Americans without underlying conditions may not have access to…
Brandon Guerrero, of Compton, California, is given both a flu and Covid vaccine at CVS in Huntington Park, California, Aug. 28, 2024. Christina House | Los Angeles Times | Getty Images The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday outlined new regulatory guidance for future Covid-19 vaccine boosters, setting stricter approval standards for healthy Americans. The…
A doctor draws the Moderna coronavirus disease booster vaccine at a pharmacy in Schwenksville, Pennsylvania, US.— Reuters/File Advisers to the US Food and Drug Administration voted on Tuesday to recommend COVID-19 vaccine booster shots for Americans 65 and older and those at high risk of severe illness, after overwhelmingly rejecting a call for broader approval….
Four vials with the “Nuvaxovid” Covid-19 vaccine from Novavax are pictured in Saabruecken, Germany, February 26, 2022. — Reuters The US Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved Novavax’s Covid-19 vaccine, but placed additional conditions on individuals who would be able to receive the vaccine. According to the approval letter, the license restricts the use…
A woman holds a small bottle labelled with a “Vaccine Covid-19” sticker and a medical syringe in this illustration taken April 10, 2020. — Reuters The US Food and Drug Administration approved Novavax’s Covid-19 vaccine on Friday, but placed additional conditions on individuals who would be able to receive the vaccine. The license restricts the…
The head of the Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday that the agency is now looking at whether it will still approve COVID-19 vaccines for next winter, citing a lack of data on booster shots. “We’re taking a look. I can’t comment on any particular application. As you know, we have a bunch of applications…
Food and Drug Administration officials have told some scientists and inspections staff that their layoffs will be reversed, after the job cuts led to disruptions in drug and food safety work. The move marks a significant reversal of a portion of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.‘s layoffs. Kennedy initially planned to…
