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January 2013
- January 10, 2013 - FDA requiring lower recommended dose for certain sleep drugs containing zolpidem
- January 09, 2013 - FDA issues draft guidance on abuse-deterrent opioids
- January 04, 2013 - La FDA propone nuevas normas de seguridad alimentaria para la prevención de enfermedades transmitidas por alimentos y la inocuidad de los productos agrícolas
- January 04, 2013 - FDA proposes new food safety standards for foodborne illness prevention and produce safety
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December 2012
- December 31, 2012 - FDA approves first anti-diarrheal drug for HIV/AIDS patients
- December 31, 2012 - FDA approves first drug to treat multi-drug resistant tuberculosis
- December 28, 2012 - FDA approves Eliquis to reduce the risk of stroke, blood clots in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation
- December 26, 2012 - FDA approves new orphan drug for rare cholesterol disorder
- December 21, 2012 - Federal judge enters order imposing restrictions on Sunland Inc.
- December 21, 2012 - FDA approves Varizig for reducing chickenpox symptoms
- December 21, 2012 - FDA expands Tamiflu’s use to treat children younger than 1 year
- December 21, 2012 - FDA approves Gattex to treat short bowel syndrome
- December 20, 2012 - Invacare signs consent decree to correct wheelchair manufacturing problems
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Translation FDA permits marketing of device to seal lung punctures - December 18, 2012 - FDA warns against improper advertising, promotion of lasers intended for LASIK corrective eye surgery
- December 14, 2012 - FDA approves Signifor, a new orphan drug for Cushing’s disease
- December 14, 2012 - FDA approves raxibacumab to treat inhalational anthrax
- December 14, 2012 - FDA approves Iclusig to treat two rare types of leukemia
- December 10, 2012 - FDA expands Zytiga’s use for late-stage prostate cancer
- December 06, 2012 - FDA warns consumers not to feed certain Nature’s Deli Chicken Jerky Dog Treats
- December 03, 2012 - FDA announces public-private partnership to develop regulatory science that will speed patient access to new medical device technologies
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November 2012
- November 29, 2012 - FDA approves Cometriq to treat rare type of thyroid cancer
- November 20, 2012 - FDA approves first seasonal influenza vaccine manufactured using cell culture technology
- November 20, 2012 - Federal judge approves consent decree with Minnesota drug and dietary supplement company
- November 20, 2012 - FDA approves pump for heart failure patients awaiting heart transplant
- November 15, 2012 - FDA approves first drug-eluting stent to treat peripheral arterial disease
- November 06, 2012 - FDA approves Xeljanz for rheumatoid arthritis
- November 05, 2012 - FDA warns Tennessee company that online product claims violate federal law
- November 02, 2012 - FDA expands use of Xarelto to treat, reduce recurrence of blood clots
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October 2012
- October 31, 2012 - FDA reports voluntary recall of all Ameridose drug products
- October 26, 2012 - FDA reports conditions observed at New England Compounding Center facility
- October 26, 2012 - FDA approves Synribo for chronic myelogenous leukemia
- October 25, 2012 - Federal judge grants permanent injunction against Oregon herb and supplement manufacturer
- October 25, 2012 - FDA enters consent decree with New York dietary supplement manufacturer, Venus Pharmaceuticals
- October 23, 2012 - Dietary supplements, unapproved drugs seized in New York
- October 22, 2012 - FDA approves Fycompa to treat seizures
- October 19, 2012 - FDA expands approved use of Sapien artificial heart valve
- October 18, 2012 - FDA approves Jetrea for symptomatic vitreomacular adhesion in the eyes
- October 04, 2012 - La FDA toma medidas contra miles de farmacias virtuales ilegales
- October 04, 2012 - FDA takes action against thousands of illegal Internet pharmacies
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September 2012
- September 28, 2012 - FDA approves first subcutaneous heart defibrillator
- September 28, 2012 - FDA approves Humira to treat ulcerative colitis
- September 28, 2012 - FDA campaign aims to protect consumers from the risks of fake online pharmacies
- September 28, 2012 - La FDA lanza campaña para proteger a los consumidores de los riesgos de las farmacias virtuales falsas
- September 27, 2012 - FDA approves new treatment for advanced colorectal cancer
- September 24, 2012 - New FDA task force will support innovation in antibacterial drug development
- September 22, 2012 - FDA advises consumers not to eat Trader Joe’s Valencia Creamy Salted Peanut Butter
- September 22, 2012 - El FDA aconseja a los consumidores no consumir la Mantequilla de Cacahuete Salada Cremosa Valencia de Trader Joe’s
- September 21, 2012 - FDA发布大米及米制品中砷含量的初步数据
- September 20, 2012 - La FDA publica datos preliminares sobre los niveles de arsénico en los productos derivados del arroz y el arroz
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