FDA News

FDA Recommends COVID-19 Booster Doses Optimized for Omicron Variant
June 30, 2022

The FDA recommended on Thursday the inclusion of a SARS-CoV-2 Omicron component in COVID-19 vaccine booster doses.

Gepant sNDA for Chronic Migraine: Atogepant from AbbVie
June 28, 2022

If the atogepant label is expanded, the drug will be the only gepant approved for the broad indication of prevention of both episodic and chronic migraine.

AbbVie's Risankizumab (Skyrizi) Approved to Treat Moderately to Severely Active Crohn Disease
June 28, 2022

The new approval for risankizumab makes it the only interleukin-23 inhibitor for moderately to severely active Crohn disease, according to AbbVie.

Juul Ban Prompts Praise from Physician Organizations
June 24, 2022

The FDA ban yesterday on Juul vaping devices and nicotine e-liquid pods drew praise from the American Medical Association, American Thoracic Society, American Lung Association, among others.

FDA Orders Juul Labs to Remove all Products from US Market, Denies Marketing Authorization
June 23, 2022

The FDA today denied Juul Labs' premarket tobacco product applications and ordered all products removed from shelves nationwide, ending a 2-year review.

FDA Announces Plans for Potential Rule to Set Nicotine Limit in Tobacco Products
June 22, 2022

A cap on nicotine levels in cigarettes and other combustible tobacco products may be enforced sooner rather than later.

FDA Authorizes Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 Vaccines for Children 6 Months and Up
June 17, 2022

The FDA authorized emergency use of Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech's COVID-19 vaccines for use in children as young as 6 months old.

Novel FDA-cleared AFib History Software and Medication App Part of Newly Announced Apple Watch Update
June 13, 2022

Apple recently announced a new software release that will allow Apple Watch users access to health care-focused features and apps.

FDA Advisory Committee Recommends Emergency Use Authorization of Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine for Persons Aged 18 Years and Older
June 08, 2022

If EUA is granted, the Novavax COVID-19 vaccine would be the first protein-based COVID-19 vaccine available in the US.

CGM News: FreeStyle Libre 3 Cleared by FDA for Persons Aged 4 Years and Older with Diabetes
June 02, 2022

The Abbott FreeStyle Libre 3 is the smallest, thinnest, and most accurate 14-day CGM with a 7.9% MARD, the company says.