Tag: Food and Drug Administration
Big Questions Remain About White House Plan to Speed Formula to Shelves
WASHINGTON — Biden administration officials on Thursday said that a baby formula shortage would continue at least into…
Biden Invokes Defense Powers in a Bid to Ease Formula Shortage
Several members of Congress, particularly Democrats facing difficult re-election races, have clamored in recent days for Mr. Biden…
House Democrats Release $28 Million Aid Bill to Address Formula Shortage
WASHINGTON — House Democrats on Tuesday proposed an emergency funding bill that would give the Food and Drug…
F.D.A. and Abbott Reach Agreement on Baby Formula to Try to Ease Shortage
The Food and Drug Administration on Monday reached an agreement with Abbott Laboratories on the steps needed to…
Under Pressure to Act, White House Says It’ll Address Formula Shortage
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration said on Thursday that it was working to address a worsening nationwide shortage…
F.D.A. Authorizes Underwear to Protect Against S.T.I.s During Oral Sex
A dancer and Reiki energy healer in the Boston area, Wisty said they had herpes simplex, a common…
Moderna Vaccine Provokes Strong Immune Response in Children 6 to 11
Moderna’s coronavirus vaccine elicits a strong immune response in children aged 6 to 11, researchers reported on Wednesday…
FDA Further Limits Johnson & Johnson Covid Vaccine
WASHINGTON — In yet another setback for Johnson & Johnson’s coronavirus vaccine, the Food and Drug Administration on…
F.D.A. Moves to Ban Sales of Menthol Cigarettes
Public health advocates have long sought a menthol ban. When the landmark Tobacco Control Act passed in 2009,…
McKinsey Opened a Door in Its Firewall Between Pharma Clients and Regulators
Jeff Smith, a partner with the influential consulting firm McKinsey & Company, accepted a highly sensitive assignment in…
F.D.A. Allows Second Coronavirus Boosters for Everyone 50 and Older
WASHINGTON — Federal regulators authorized second booster shots of the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna coronavirus vaccines on Tuesday for…
Biden Administration Plans to Offer Second Booster Shots to Those 50 and Up
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is planning to give Americans age 50 or older the option of a…