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AirXpanders® Announces Special 510(k) Submission to the US FDA for a Smooth Shell Version of the AeroForm® Tissue Expander System

AirXpanders, Inc. (ASX: AXP), a medical device company focused on the design, manufacture, sale and distribution of the AeroForm® Tissue Expander System, announced that the company has submitted a Special 510(k) pre-market notification to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for a Smooth Shell version of the AeroForm Tissue Expander System.

Citizens Commission on Human Rights International concerned over electrotherapy in children

The Citizens Commission on Human Rights International (CCHR) raised concerns over the Food and Drug Administration approving the Monarch eTNS System for children 7-12 for the treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).

FDA looks to modernize on food safety

FDA acting commissioner Norman Sharpless and deputy commissioner for food policy and response Frank Yiannas released a statement on the changes technology has made on how Americans receive their food.

HAEMONETICS CORPORATION: Receives FDA Clearance For Expanded Use Of TEG® 6s Hemostasis Analyzer System In Adult Trauma Settings

Haemonetics Corporation (NYSE: HAE), a global medical technology company focused on delivering innovative hematology solutions to drive better patient outcomes, announced that it received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to expand the medical indication of its TEG® 6s Hemostasis Analyzer System for use in adult trauma settings.

ALLIANCE FOR SAFE BIOLOGIC MEDICINES: Physicians, Patients Overwhelmingly Support FDA Distinct Biologic Naming Plan, Suffixes for New Products

US physicians and patient advocacy organizations expressed their overwhelming support for the FDA's suffix-based naming system for biologic medicines and biosimilars, according to comments electronically submitted last week to the agency.

U.S. FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION: FDA warns manufacturers of products labeled as homeopathic for putting consumers at risk with significant violations of manufacturing quality standards

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has posted warning letters to five companies who produce products labeled as homeopathic for significant violations of current good manufacturing practice (CGMP) regulations.

Pharmacology professor, expert speaks out on FDA drug safety

David Gortler, a professor of pharmacology and a former FDA official, says the FDA needs to do more to ensure the quality of drugs delivered to the U.S. market, with particular concern given to generic drugs produced in “sweatshop” countries.

ORSENSE LTD.: FDA Grants Market Clearance for the OrSense NBM200; the First Noninvasive Hemoglobin System Cleared for Use in Blood Donation Centers

OrSense Ltd., a leading developer of systems for non-invasive measurements of Hemoglobin, today announces that its NBM200 non-invasive Hemoglobin measurement device has received FDA/CBER 510(K) clearance for use in blood banks

IDLOGIQ INC: IDLogiq® Innovations Selected by FDA DSCSA Pilot Project Program to Address National Security of Drug Supply Chain

IDLogiq® innovations have been selected by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the Pilot Project Program under the Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA) to prototype and develop a system that can address the national security of the drug supply chain and future interoperability of secure electronic information exchange.

AMDT HOLDINGS, INC.: Gains FDA Clearance for SixFix™ Hexapod Device

Innovative external fixator shortens surgical time, simplifies inventory, and enhances patient care.

New treatments for transthyretin mediated amyloidosis approved

Two new medicines, Vyndaqel and Vyndamax, were approved for adults by the Food and Drug Administration earlier this month. They will help to treat heart disease caused by transthyretin mediated amyloidosis (ATTR-CM).

First treatment approved for children with Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome

Children aged 6-17 with the autoimmune disorder Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome (LEMS) have the first treatment for their disease with the Food and Drug Administration-approved Ruzurgi.

Congress must consider legislation to allow fast track approval of drugs available in other developed countries: researcher

Congress should work on legislation allowing the FDA to fast-track the approval of some drugs already on the market in other developed countries, according to one researcher attached to a west coast free market think tank.

EMURMUR: FDA grants clearance for a heart murmur detection solution on a personal mobile device

eMurmur ID is an artificial intelligence-based solution that enables healthcare providers to detect and classify heart murmurs with expert-level accuracy

TRACELINK, INC.: FDA Approves TraceLink DSCSA Pilot Submission for Network Solutions; Delivering 2023 Traceability By Leveraging Blockchain and Digital Recalls Across a Supply Network

TraceLink Inc., the world's largest integrated digital supply network providing real-time information sharing for better patient outcomes, announced the acceptance of its participation in the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Pilot Project Program under the Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA).

CCHF president speaks out on FDA drug approval process

Citizensʼ Council for Health Freedom Media president Twila Brase says the current FDA drug approval process is too long and expensive.

ZEBRA MEDICAL VISION: Zebra Medical Vision Receives FDA Approval for World's First AI Chest X-ray Triage Product

Zebra Medical Vision (https://www.zebra-med.com/), the deep learning imaging analytics company, announces that it has received FDA 510(k) clearance for HealthPNX - an AI alert for pneumothorax (PNX), based on chest X-rays.

Measles cases in U.S. hit 839 so far this year, CDC reports

The number of U.S. measles cases confirmed this year reached 839 as of May 10, the highest level for any year since the nation declared the disease eliminated in 2000, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

SOLITON INC.: Provides FDA Update and Addresses Recent Anonymous Article

Soliton, Inc., (Nasdaq: SOLY) ("Soliton" or the "Company"), a medical device company with a novel and proprietary platform technology licensed from The University of Texas on behalf of the MD Anderson Cancer Center ("MD Anderson"), provided an update on its application for FDA clearance and addressed a recent anonymous article published on SeekingAlpha.com.

PERRIGO COMPANY PLC: Announces FDA Final Approval For AB Rated Generic Version Of Voltaren® Gel 1%

Perrigo Company plc (NYSE; TASE: PRGO) announced its partner received final approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its AB rated Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) referencing Voltaren® Gel, 1% (diclofenac sodium topical gel, 1%).

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