FDA - Food and Drug Administration
Israeli pride: Phytolon receives FDA approval – sparks significant interest in the U.S.
Millennium FoodTech R&D Partnership: Portfolio company Phytollon, which develops natural and innovative food colorings, received FDA approval to market its first product in the U.S.
FDA clears AI model to triage urgent CT findings, Israeli firm says
FDA clears first US trial of Israel’s EndoArt synthetic corneal implant
Arizona couple admits in court to faking cancer-curing 'smart chip' device
BioGenCell raises $16m. for chronic disease treatment
The company’s treatment has already prevented loss of limb in several patients during Phase I trials.
Biogen pulls application for Alzheimer's drug in Europe
The drugmaker said the move follows interactions with the European Medicines Agency that suggested data provided so far would not be enough to support an approval.
Japan's Kowa says Ivermectin showed 'antiviral effect' against Omicron
Clinical trials are ongoing, but promotion of ivermectin as a COVID-19 treatment has generated controversy.
Biogen shares slide as Medicare restricts cover of Alzheimer's treatments
The coverage decision by US Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), the health agency that runs Medicare, crushes any hopes of the drug Aduhelm gaining traction.
Wait 3 days, then swab throat and nose when using antigen test, Health Ministry says
The Health Ministry published new recommendations on how to use the at-home kits, amid criticism for their lack of accuracy.
Controversial Alzheimer's drug administered for first time in Israel
This marks the first time that the drug has been used outside of the United States.
Israeli firm SpliSense moves to clinical trials for cystic fibrosis treatment
"It will improve patients' lung function, reduce lung inflammation, enable them to breathe better, and go back to normal life."
US FDA clears Pfizer's COVID-19 booster shot for 12- to 15-year-olds
The FDA said it reviewed published data and real-world evidence on the safety of booster doses provided by the Israeli Ministry of Health.
US authorizes German Firm's at-home COVID-19 test
The approval comes at a time when companies such as Walmart Inc, Walgreens Boots Alliance and CVS Health Corp have limited sales of at-home COVID-19 testing kits as demand surged.
Roche's at home covid test kit gets emergency FDA approval
The test, which uses a anterior nasal swab sample, is 'able to produce accurate, reliable and quick results in as few as 20 minutes' for SARS-CoV-2 and all variants of concern.
