Percussionaire Recalls High-Frequency Transport Phasitron Breathing Circuit Kits

Percussionaire’s recall of High-Frequency Transport Phasitron Breathing Circuit kits has been identified as a Class I recall by FDA due to a product defect that causes over-pressurization. Source: Drug Industry…

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FDA adds Boxed Warning for increased risk of severe hypocalcemia in patients with advanced chronic kidney disease taking osteoporosis medicine Prolia (denosumab)

Listen to FDA Drug Safety Podcast titled, FDA adds Boxed Warning for increased risk of severe hypocalcemia in patients with advanced chronic kidney disease taking osteoporosis medicine Prolia (denosumab). Source:…

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Fifth Circuit’s Mifepristone Decision Undercuts Judicial Review, Says Bar Association

By overriding the FDA’s scientific judgments and methodology, the Fifth Circuit second-guessed the FDA’s Congressional mandate to consider all scientific evidence in drug approval decisions, the American Bar Association (ABA)…

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FDA Panel Prefers Larger Clinical Trial Group, Enhanced Labeling for Pulse Oximeters

Evaluating the accuracy of pulse oximeter readings on individuals with differing skin pigmentation, and differentiating between the device’s medical vs. OTC versions dominated the discussions during Friday’s FDA advisory committee…

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