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FDA Approves TransMedics Lung Transplantation System

FDA approves a TransMedics PMA for the Organ Care System Lung platform for use in standard double lung transplants.

Human Drugs

Breakthrough Designation Can Be Misleading: Researchers

Harvard Medical School researchers say the meaning of the FDA breakthrough therapy designation can mislead patients and their doctors.

Human Drugs

FDA Probing Unauthorized Herpes Research

Kaiser Health News reports that the FDA Office of Criminal Investigations is looking into the activities of a late Southern Illinois University profes...

Human Drugs

Haemonetics Recalls 18 Acrodose Lots

FDA says Haemonetics is recalling 18 lots of Acrodose Plus and PL systems due to report of low pH readings for platelets in some lots.

Medical Devices

Draft Guide on Expanded Abbreviated 510(k) Program

Federal Register notice: FDA makes available a draft guidance entitled Expansion of the Abbreviated 510(k) Program: Demonstrating Substantial Equivale...

Medical Devices

2 New Genetic Disease-Based Test Guidances

FDA issues two final guidances to aid development of next generation sequencing-based diagnostic tests.

$2.4 Billion in Health Care Fraud Judgments, Settlements

HHS and the Justice Department issue a report on the FY 2017 healthcare fraud and abuse control program.

Human Drugs

Novartis Afinitor Disperz Approved for Certain Seizures

FDA approves a Novartis NDA for Afinitor Disperz (everolimus tablets for oral suspension) for the adjunctive treatment of adult and pediatric patients...

Human Drugs

Collegium Wants Oxycodone ER Restrictions

Collegium Pharmaceutical asks FDA to reject NDAs for extended-release oxycodone products that dont meet requirements the company wants to have specifi...

Federal Register

Consumer Reps Sought for Advisory Committees

Federal Register notice: FDA seeks the participation of consumer organizations in the selection of voting and nonvoting consumer representatives to se...