FDA News

Novel “Smart” Pen Cap for Insulin Dosing Receives FDA Clearance in Patients with Diabetes
June 24, 2021

The novel Bigfoot Unity Diabetes Management System could help improve insulin dosing in patients with type 1 or type 2 diabetes.

FDA-approved: Pneumococcal 20-Valent Conjugate Vaccine for Adults
June 11, 2021

The vaccine is indicated for prevention of invasive disease and pneumonia caused by 20 Streptococcus pneumoniae serotypes.

FDA Awards Accelerated Approval to Aducanumab for Alzheimer Disease
June 07, 2021

The FDA approved today the first drug that targets the pathophysiolgic process responsible for Alzheimer disease and the first drug since 2003 to be approved for any Alzheimer treatment.

Youth Tobacco Use in America: An Update
June 04, 2021

More US teens prefer menthol-flavored e-cigarettes, significant surge in use of disposable e-cigarettes, and additional findings from the 2020 National Youth Tobacco Survey, here.

FDA Expands Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine EUA for Adolescents Aged 12-15 Years
May 11, 2021

Agency expansion of the COVID-19 vaccine EUA to include this younger group is an important step toward achieving herd immunity in the US, particularly as vaccine uptake slows across the country.

FDA Approves Dapagliflozin to Treat Chronic Kidney Disease in Adults at Risk of Progression, Regardless of Diabetes Status
May 03, 2021

Dapagliflozin is the first SGLT-2 inhibitor to receive FDA approval for the treatment of CKD, regardless of diabetes status.