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US FDA chief says firings won't hinder agency's target dates for drug reviews
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration will meet its targets for completing reviews of new drugs despite mass firings at the ...
Big change could be coming to Flamin’ Hot Cheetos, Skittles and more popular snacks
The Food and Drug Administration is phasing out the use of petroleum-based synthetic dyes by the end of 2026 - a change that ...
How bugs and beet juice could play roles in the race to replace artificial dyes in food
As pressure grows to get artificial colors out of the U.S. food supply, the shift may well start at Abby Tampow’s laboratory ...
FDA to undo some layoffs, after cuts to inspections and drug safety
Multiple current and laid-off FDA employees said the abrupt layoffs had resulted in delays and disruptions to the agency's ...
Novo Nordisk opens weight loss drug Wegovy to telehealth; Hims & Hers shares rocket 18%
Novo Nordisk said it will offer its weight loss drug Wegovy through telehealth providers Hims & Hers Health, Ro and LifeMD. ...
US Justice Department unit for drug and food safety cases being disbanded
A Justice Department unit that handles criminal and civil enforcement of U.S. food and drug safety laws is being disbanded as ...
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Amid FDA chaos, approval of a rare disease drug gets delayed — again
Stealth BioTherapeutics had expected the FDA to respond on Tuesday to its marketing application for elamipretide to treat ...
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Pharmalittle: We’re reading about FDA chaos delaying a rare disease drug, Merck’s U.S. investment, and more
Merck will grow its U.S. manufacturing footprint with a $1 billion plant, making it the latest drugmaker to invest in the U.S ...
Trump administration to announce plan to remove artificial food dyes from US food supply
The Trump administration plans to eliminate artificial food dyes linked to health risks from the U.S. food supply ...
FDA planning for fewer food and drug inspections due to layoffs, officials say
Around 170 staff were cut from the FDA's Office of Inspections and Investigations this week as part of wider cuts at U.S.
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FDA says it will phase out petroleum-based food dyes, authorize four natural color additives
The US Food and Drug Administration plans to phase out the use of petroleum-based synthetic dyes in the US food supply due to health concerns, Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary announced Tuesday.