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WEST CANCER CENTER: The first center in the country to offer the first FDA-approved Mesothelioma treatment in more than 15 years

A clinical study showed that the NovoTTF-100L™ System in combination with chemotherapy may help people with malignant pleural mesothelioma extend their lives

FDA Update: international cooperative arrangements

Since the year 2000, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has entered into 40 cooperative arrangements involving foods, pharmaceuticals or medical devices with foreign governments or partners in other nations, according to the FDA.

CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS, INC.: Announces FDA Approval of the Coronary ViperWire Advance® With Flex Tip

U.S. Approval of the First and Only Nitinol Atherectomy Guide Wire Expands Company’s Portfolio of Products Targeting Complex Coronary Disease

SIEMENS HEALTHINEERS: FDA Clears Modules of AI-Rad Companion Chest CT From Siemens Healthineers

AI-based software enables automated enhanced visualization of CT images of the lungs, heart, and aorta

Vaping illnesses caused by illegal substances, AVA says

As more people become ill from using vaping products, government authorities are beginning to take a hard look at e-cigarettes.

IPSEN: Announces FDA Approval of Dysport® (abobotulinumtoxinA) for the Treatment of Upper Limb Spasticity in Children, Excluding Cerebral Palsy

Dysport is the first and only FDA-approved botulinum toxin for treatment of both pediatric upper and lower limb spasticity

FDA working to increase availability of Naloxone

The opioid crisis has become such a public health crisis that there is now a Prescription Opioid and Heroin Epidemic Awareness Week to focus on the dangers of opioid addiction as well as treatment options treatment – which includes access to Naloxone.

FDA proposes new rule for premarket tobacco product applications

Premarket tobacco product applications (PMTAs) now have new requirements for the content, format and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) review and communication procedures after the FDA issued a proposed rule in their efforts to lessen the number of e-cigarette and other tobacco products on the market.

ENDO INTERNATIONAL: Announces Successful Culmination of Litigation Regarding FDA Compounding Policy

Endo International plc ("Endo") (NASDAQ: ENDP) today announced the successful culmination of two litigation matters before the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia regarding the unlawful compounding of vasopressin from bulk drug substances.

U.S. FDA: Statement on continued efforts to evaluate materials in medical devices to address potential safety questions

Statement from Jeff Shuren, M.D., J.D., director of the FDA's Center for Devices and Radiological Health on continued efforts to evaluate materials in medical devices to address potential safety questions

U.S. FDA: Statement on measuring the progress being made through implementing the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act

Statement from Acting FDA Commissioner Ned Sharpless, M.D., and Deputy Commissioner Frank Yiannas, on measuring the progress being made through implementing the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act

LUMINEX: Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance for the ARIES® MRSA Assay

Luminex Corporation (NASDAQ: LMNX) announced that the company has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance for the ARIES® MRSA Assay.

Acting FDA commissioner addresses vaping illnesses before the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee

Acting Commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Norman E. ("Ned") Sharpless, M.D., has presented his remarks on the FDA’s planned regulation of electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS), including the investigation of vaping illnesses, before the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee.

FDA issues Salmonella, Listeria warnings for Performance Dog frozen raw pet food

A Performance Dog frozen raw pet food sample has tested positive for Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes (L. mono), causing the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to issue a warning to pet owners.

FDA issued 19 warning letters to companies in September

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued 19 warning letters in September that were sent to manufacturers and other companies found to have violated FDA regulations.

CEPHEID: Receives FDA Clearance for Xpert® BCR-ABL Ultra Test

Enabling on-demand monitoring of BCR-ABL levels in patients with Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML)

DURECT: Announces FDA Advisory Committee Meeting to Review POSIMIR® for the Treatment of Post-Surgical Pain

DURECT Corporation (Nasdaq: DRRX) announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has notified the Company that its Class 2 NDA resubmission for POSIMIR® (bupivacaine extended-release solution) will be discussed at a meeting of the Anesthetic and Analgesic Drug Products Advisory Committee (AADPAC).

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