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Christina Jewett
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F.D.A. Confirms Widespread Shortages of Adderall
The agency cited Teva’s continuing supply problems as well as those of other drug makers struggling to fill the gap.
Teenagers Keep Vaping Despite Crackdowns on E-Cigarettes
While use among youths has fallen since the peaks of 2018-19, resumption of in-school classes this year shows students still have access to flavored, disposable…
FDA’s Drug Industry Fees Fuel Concerns Over Influence
The pharmaceutical industry finances about 75 percent of the agency’s drug division, through a controversial program that Congress must reauthorize by the end of this…
FDA Approves Daxxify, a New Anti-Wrinkle Drug
The treatment lasts for six months in half of its users, company studies showed, representing the first major advance in facial injections in decades.
Juul Settles Multi-State Youth Vaping Inquiry for $438.5 Million
The tentative deal would close a yearslong investigation by nearly three dozen states into the company’s marketing and sales practices.
F.D.A. Clears Path for Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids
The agency issued a final rule that took years to complete and opens the door to cheaper, more accessible devices without a prescription or medical…
F.D.A. Tobacco Science Official Takes Job at Philip Morris
The agency official headed an office that plays a key role in deciding whether to approve e-cigarettes and other products aimed at reducing smoking.
F.D.A. Seeks Outside Review of Troubled Food and Tobacco Units
The agency’s commissioner asked an external foundation to examine its operations in the wake of the baby formula and vaping crises.
F.D.A. Lets Juul Appeal Ban and Stay on the Market During a Review
The F.D.A. has suspended its order to stop the company from selling its vaping products.
Lawmakers Grill F.D.A. Chief on Baby Formula Oversight Amid Shortages
Dr. Robert Califf, the agency commissioner, is the first administration official to face congressional scrutiny over the infant formula supply crisis.