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CBD Research: A Dive into the Regulations of Cannabis Research

Advarra

Importantly, the 2018 Farm Bill preserved FDA authority to regulate products with cannabis or cannabis-derived compounds under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic (FD&C) Act and Section 351 of the Public Health Service Act. The post CBD Research: A Dive into the Regulations of Cannabis Research appeared first on Advarra.

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New Type 2 Diabetes Drug Brenzavvy Wins FDA Approval

XTalks

Massachusetts-based TheracosBio has received US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for diabetes med Brenzavvy (bexagliflozin) to help improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes. It is the first FDA-approved SGLT2 inhibitor for any animal species.

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FDA-Approved Labeling: Is Enough Enough?

FDA Law Blog

Livornese — I saw the sign…and the answer is no—FDA-approved labeling apparently is not enough under state failure-to-warn laws, according to certain courts. The GAO Report further explained that the agency did not have the resources to regulate the estimated 100,000 OTC drugs marketed through the monograph process.

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Florida approved to import Canadian prescription drugs

Pharma in Brief

On January 5, 2024, the US Food and Drug Administration ( FDA ) approved Florida’s proposal to import prescription drugs from Canada. This is the first approval of a Section 804 Importation Program ( SIP ) by the FDA. The export regulations were later incorporated into the Food and Drug Regulations ( FDR ) in 2021.

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FDA Approves New Imaging Drug to Help Identify Ovarian Cancer Lesions

The Pharma Data

The FDA previously granted Cytalux orphan-drug , priority and fast track designations. The FDA granted the approval to On Target Laboratories, LLC. National Cancer Institute: Ovarian, Fallopian Tube, and Primary Peritoneal Cancer FDA Approved Drugs: Questions and Answers. ###. The FDA, an agency within the U.S.

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FDA Approves First Drug to Improve Growth in Children with Most Common Form of Dwarfism

The Pharma Data

People with achondroplasia have a genetic mutation that causes a certain growth regulation gene called fibroblast growth factor receptor 3 to be overly active, which prevents normal bone growth. The most common side effects of Voxzogo include injection site reactions, vomiting and decreased blood pressure. Source link: [link].

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A VALID Argument: Proposed Legislation Would Reshape Regulation of Diagnostics

FDA Law Blog

Javitt — For many years, one of the most controversial topics in device regulation has been the dual-track oversight of in vitro diagnostics (IVDs) and laboratory developed tests (LDTs). At various points and in various ways, FDA has sought – mostly unsuccessfully – to regulate LDTs (see here ).