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
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.
US FDA authorizes Pfizer/BioNTech booster for 16- and 17-year-olds
All US adults are currently eligible for booster shots of the three authorized COVID-19 vaccines.
US FDA evaluating effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines against Omicron
BioNTech and Pfizer's established COVID-19 vaccine will likely offer strong protection against any severe disease from the new Omicron virus variant.
Israeli antibody treatment co. acquires four FDA-approved drugs
The combined 2021 annual global revenue from the four products is expected to be around $45 million.
UW researchers create lifesaving device that reverses opioid overdoses
Opioid overdoses have become a health crisis, with mortality increasing over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the study.
