At-home COVID-19 test granted emergency use authorization by FDA
This January, you will be able to buy a COVID-19 test to take home.
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FDA advisory committee recommends approving Pfizer vaccine
On Thursday, an advisory committee to the Food and Drug Administration recommended approving the Pfizer BioNTech vaccine.
FDA approves first over-the-counter COVID-19 test kit for home use
The Food and Drug Administration has granted an emergency use authorization for the first non-prescription, over-the-counter COVID-19 test kit for at-home use.
AP: US regulators post positive review of Pfizer vaccine data
U.S. health regulators have posted a positive review of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine as they near a decision on whether to allow use of the shot.
White House Chief of Staff scheduled to discuss coronavirus vaccine with head of FDA
President Trump’s Chief of Staff Mark Meadows is scheduled to meet with the head of the Food and Drug Administration to discuss a coronavirus vaccine.
FDA warns against companies falsely marketing products as coronavirus treatment
The Food and Drug Administration has sent warning letters to companies selling products that falsely claim to treat COVID-19.
Antibody cocktail used to treat President Trump authorized by FDA for high-risk COVID-19 patients
The United States Food and Drug Administration is authorizing Regeneron’s antibody cocktail for some patients who test positive for COVID-19.
FDA to publish weekly updates on outbreaks of foodborne illnesses
The Food and Drug Administration has a new way of getting information out about outbreaks of foodborne illnesses.
FDA approves Remdesivir for coronavirus treatment
As COVID-19 cases continue to climb here in the U.S., the FDA has just approved Remdesivir to treat coronavirus patients, though it was only used in hospitals in cases of emergency.
FDA push for volunteer follow-ups in clinical trials
The Administration says they want at least 2 months of data
Image: CNN (CNN)— The US Food and Drug Administration made clear Tuesday it will want to see two months of follow-up data after volunteers get their second dose of vaccine as part of clinical trials testing potential coronavirus vaccines. That would make it difficult, if not impossible, for any vaccine maker to apply for emergency use authorization by Election Day,…
