Why Some Food Additives Banned in Europe Are Still on U.S. Shelves
In the U.S., it’s still found in many confections, including Sour Patch Kids watermelon candies, Hostess chocolate cupcakes ...
F.D.A. Approves Drug to Treat Pain Without Opioid Effects
The drug, Journavx by Vertex Pharmaceuticals, blocks pain signals to the brain, making it nonaddictive. The Food and Drug ...
Americans might finally have to face what’s in their food
A front-of-package food label would be a great educational tool. The Trump administration should keep it.
US FDA approves Axsome Therapeutics' migraine drug
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Axsome Therapeutics' migraine treatment, the company said on Thursday.
FDA Approves the First Non-Opioid Pain Drug in 20 Years
The prescription pills, sold under the brand name Journavx and made by Vertex Pharmaceuticals, are taken twice a day and ...
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US drug agency approves potent painkiller — the first non-opioid in decades
The FDA’s nod for suzetrigine bolsters confidence in the pharmaceutical industry’s strategy to target sodium channels.
Do food warning labels actually work? Answering your questions.
Readers had a lot to say about my latest column on the Food and Drug Administration’s proposed front-of-package labels. Most ...
New guidelines for lead in baby food set low standards, but not enforceable
After repeated calls for action, the FDA has set a guideline for lead in baby food -- but it is not the end of the fight for ...
Insurer Denies Access To Drugs Granted Accelerated Approval By FDA
Going forward, we may see more instances in which insurers deny or (temporarily) severely restrict coverage of accelerated ...
Can new drug promise pain relief without peril?
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a novel prescription pain medication that targets sodium channels involved ...
FDA approves first new non-opioid painkiller in decades, and it's from a MA company.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a new non-opioid pain medication developed by the Massachusetts-based company ...
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Vertex’s non-opioid pain drug gets FDA approval in milestone for company and research
Despite high demand for an option like Journavx, doctors fear the drug’s price could be a hangup for insurers and limit ...