The FDA has classified a recall of some Utz Zapp’s and Dirty potato chips as Class 1, its highest risk level, over possible salmonella contamination. Utz says no salmonella has been found in its products and no illnesses have been reported.
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FDA scientists say evidence is insufficient to support compounding seven popular peptide therapies backed by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. An advisory panel with some peptide-industry ties will review the products in July.
FDA vaccine advisers unanimously recommended Moderna’s mRNA flu shot for adults 50 and older, potentially paving the way for the first approved mRNA influenza vaccine. The shot still needs FDA approval and a CDC recommendation before it can be offered.
Nara Organics has recalled all Whole Milk Organic Infant Formula sold in the United States after three infants developed botulism and were hospitalized. Federal officials said no deaths have been reported and no tested lots have been positive for Clostridium botulinum.
The FDA has approved bemotrizinol, the first new sunscreen ingredient for the U.S. market in more than two decades. The broad-spectrum UV filter has been used for years in Europe and other countries and is expected in U.S. products by year’s end.
Moderna's personalized mRNA vaccine halves the risk of melanoma returning within five years, boosting survival and showing low toxicity in a clinical trial. The vaccine trains the immune system to target tumor-specific proteins, offering new hope for high-risk skin cancer patients.
Daraxonrasib nearly doubles median survival for advanced pancreatic cancer patients and offers better quality of life compared to chemotherapy. The oral drug targets KRAS mutations and is moving toward expedited FDA approval.
Dr. Tracy Beth Høeg is stepping down as acting director of the FDA's drug evaluation center amid internal agency conflicts and recent leadership changes. Her tenure was marked by controversy over vaccine policies and regulatory decisions.