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OxyContin's waiting game: Generic drug makers salivate while the FDA wants safer pills
Dan Gorenstein Apr 16, 2013
OxyContin is supposed to come off patent and generic drug makers are excited. But, the FDA may put a stop to it all to wait for safer pills.
Medical apps get the once over from the FDA
Dan Gorenstein Mar 29, 2013
The Food and Drug Administration is putting together clearer guidelines for medical apps that need to be approved.
Caffeine gum could give Wrigley a jolt
Mitchell Hartman Mar 8, 2013
Wrigley plans to start selling “Alert” gum next month -- that is, gum with caffeine. Gum sales overall are down, and “energy” products are booming. But cities, states and the FDA are investigating caffeine marketing to kids.
China to get its own FDA
Rob Schmitz Mar 5, 2013
Public anger over unsafe food and drugs is widespread in China. The country's new leader, Xi Jinping, is setting up an agency equivalent to America's Food and Drug Administration to tackle the problem.
FDA urges drug companies to make a safer pain killer
Dan Gorenstein Jan 30, 2013
With addiction to pain pills at epidemic levels, the Food and Drug Adminstration is taking action
FDA requires lower-dose sleeping pills
Jim Burress Jan 15, 2013
So half the dose should mean half the price, right?
FDA to food industry: Food safety plans are required
Scott Tong Jan 4, 2013
The long-awaited FDA rules focus on preventing outbreaks of food-borne illnesses, rather than tracking after the fact how they occurred.
FDA investigating 5-hour Energy drink
Shereen Marisol Meraji Nov 15, 2012
Energy drinks are boosting sleepy beverage sales, even as the FDA investigates both Monster Energy and 5-hour Energy.
Rising milk prices affect foods from pizza to nachos
Eve Troeh Oct 10, 2012
Many dairy farmers culled their herds because of high feed prices caused by the drought, reducing the supply of milk. Price increases will flow through many food products beyond a carton of milk.
Meningitis outbreak shines light on 'compounding pharmacies'
David Gura Oct 8, 2012
Pharmacies linked to meningitis outbreak not regulated by FDA.
