FDA - Food and Drug Administration
Targeted antibiotic gel helps 80% of pilot patients avoid foot amputation, Jerusalem trial finds
GentaGel’s biodegradable treatment releases antibiotics directly at infection sites for up to 60 days; the company is pursuing further trials and an FDA regulatory pathway.
Revolution Medicines gets FDA approval for targeted pancreatic cancer drug
What do we know about the multistate salmonella outbreak in the US? - explainer
Taylor Farms recalls salsa, guacamole over salmonella risk, weeks after cyclosporiasis concerns
Israel’s Immunai could be the secret weapon to faster drug approvals
American-Israeli company announces latest success story with AstraZeneca.
Imagindairy gets FDA approval to introduce animal-free dairy proteins to US market
The company’s animal-free dairy proteins replicate the taste, texture, functionality, and nutritional value of traditional cow's dairy proteins.
FDA greenlights new obesity treatment
Preliminary studies have shown Eli Lilly's injection's ability to reduce body weight by up to 26%. The drug is already approved in Israel for diabetes.
Blood tests needed for widespread Alzheimer’s diagnosis on the way
Blood testing is initially likely to be used to rule out Alzheimer’s, with positive results signaling the need for more advanced diagnostics.
Brooklyn kosher ice cream chain recalls all of its frozen desserts due to listeria fears
The recall also applies to Ice Cream House frozen products sold in grocery stores.
Israeli firm gets FDA approval for rectum shield that blocks radiation
When implanted and inflated, the device creates a consistent, reliable, and reproducible space between the prostate and rectum.
Alzheimer's diagnosis revamp embraces rating scale similar to cancer
The new guidelines are intended for doctors to use in clinical practice, for the first time offering patients treatments that can slow the course of the disease, rather than just treat symptoms.
US approves first over-the-counter birth control pill
The approval is expected to cut barriers to access to contraceptives such as the cost and time of seeing a healthcare provider, advocacy groups have said.
Amy Schumer stopped taking Ozempic – here's why
Everyone is talking about Ozempic. But not everyone is honest if they take it, or about the side effects of the drug.
FDA approves first drug to slow Alzheimer's progression
Leqembi is an antibody designed to remove sticky deposits of a protein called amyloid beta from the brains of Alzheimer's patients.
