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US FDA advisers to discuss COVID-19 vaccine recommendations on May 22
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Wednesday it will hold a meeting of experts on May 22 to discuss COVID-19 ...
FDA chooses Dr. Vinay Prasad to lead biologics, vaccines division
The US Food and Drug Administration has named Dr. Vinay Prasad, a hematologist oncologist, to lead its Center for Biologics ...
Hydroxycloroquine-Pushing COVID Truther Is Back at at HHS
Steven J. Hatfill, who still thinks malaria drugs can treat COVID-19, said he will “help get us ready for the next pandemic.” ...
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FDA puts up placebo testing requirement for new vaccines, potentially hitting COVID shot makers the hardest: reports
“Under Secretary Kennedy’s leadership, all new vaccines will undergo safety testing in placebo-controlled trials prior to ...
FDA may ask Novavax to conduct additional trials of its Covid-19 vaccine to receive full approval
The US Food and Drug Administration has discussed with vaccine-maker Novavax the need for an additional trial of its Covid-19 ...
Updated Covid vaccines for the fall may be in jeopardy under Kennedy’s new rules
The anticipated rollout of updated Covid vaccines this fall might be at risk after a change by Health and Human Services ...
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Moderna's flu/COVID combination vax hit by deprioritization, FDA delay as R&D spend sinks 19%
Moderna is deprioritizing its flu/COVID combination vaccine in younger adults amid a push to cut about $1.5 billion from its ...
In reversal, FDA rehires staff tasked with releasing public records
The FDA has rehired at least some workers tasked with releasing public records generated by the agency’s regulatory ...