US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

FDA approves rucaparib for ovarian cancer

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved rucaparib (Rubraca) for ovarian cancer in women with BRCA mutations.…

Eucrisa approved for eczema in US

A new treatment for mild-to-moderate atopic dermatitis has been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration for use in patients aged two years and older. Eucrisa (Anacor Pharmaceuticals, recently acquired by Pfizer) is applied topically twice daily. It is a phosphodiesterase 4 (PDE-4) inhi…

US bill that heralds reform of drug approval process passed by House of Representatives

A landmark US law that would boost funding for medical research, mental health and substance misuse services and speed up drug and medical device approval has passed its latest legislative hurdle.…

Map of all medicines and their mode of action is created

Scientists have mapped all 1,578 drugs licensed by the US Food and Drug Administration according to their mechanisms of action to help researchers visualise the ‘uncharted waters’ where they may find future treatments. Scientists at The Institute of Cancer Research in London, which…

FDA approves treatment for postmenopausal sexual dysfunction

The US Food and Drug Administration has approved dehydroepiandrosterone for the treatment of vulvovaginal atrophy in postmenopausal women.…

Comprehensible reference text on injectable drugs

Handbook on injectable drugs 19th edition, Editor-in-chief Gerald K McEvoy…

The history of antibiotic use in livestock and its contribution to antimicrobial resistance

‘One health and the politics of antimicrobial resistance’, by Laura Kahn.…

Homeopathic teething products licensed in UK are safe, says medicines regulator

Homeopathic teething products licensed in the UK are safe, says the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency, after the US Food and Drug Administration issued a safety warning about US products.…

Why we need more over-the-counter products to treat acne

Approval of the first over-the-counter topical retinoid in the United States is a welcome move and should be replicated in other countries.…

US drug regulator warns against use of homeopathic teething products

Parents in the United States have been warned to stop giving children homeopathic teething tablets or gels in light of an ongoing inquiry into their safety by the US Food and Drug Administration.…