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Pig Hearts for Humans and the FDA

Bill of Health

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has not approved any genetically modified or pure animal organs for xenotransplantation in humans. For the surgery to go forward in Bennett’s case, the team had to submit a request to the FDA seeking to use the pig heart in the emergency procedure (so-called “compassionate use” ). Categorization.

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FDA Proposes National Licensing Standards for Wholesale Drug Distributors and Third?Party Logistics Providers

Hall Render

Earlier this year, the Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) announced a Proposed Rule regarding national standards for the licensing of prescription drug wholesale distributors (“Wholesale Distributors”) and third-party logistics providers (“3PLs”). Accordingly, FDA is proposing the withdrawal and replacement of the current 21 C.F.R.

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Ketamine is the New Viagra

Bill of Health

By Vincent Joralemon Spravato, the first FDA-approved psychedelic therapy, just outsold Viagra. Pfizer’s successful clinical trials for ED followed, leading to FDA approval of sildenafil citrate, marketed as “Viagra,” in 1998. This became Spravato, the first FDA-approved psychedelic therapy. Initially, the public is hesitant.

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Lunit gets Canadian licenses for AI radiology solutions

Mobi Health News

This follows last year's FDA approvals in the US.

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How Will New FDA Hearing Aid Regulations Impact Health Plans?

HIT Consultant

First, let’s examine the new regulatory framework the FDA established. – Prescription hearing aids will require a consumer to have a prescription for a hearing aid from a physician, audiologist or a licensed hearing instrument specialist. These OTC hearing aids do not require a prescription. . yet is largely untreated.

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FDA Outlines Considerations for Conducting Clinical Investigations Using Psychedelic Drugs

Hall Render

In June 2023, the Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) released Draft Guidance outlining its current view of the psychedelic research landscape. While the FDA does not define psychedelics, it indicated that the shorthand term “psychedelic” includes “classic psychedelics,” which are typically understood to be 5-HT2 agonists (e.g.,

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FDA Issues Prescription Drug Importation Guidance: Recommendations for Certain Importers of Canadian Drugs

Hall Render

Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) issued guidance (“Guidance”) regarding the “Importation of Prescription Drugs” final rule (the “Final Rule”), which became effective November 30, 2020. SIPs are reviewed and authorized by the FDA and managed by States or Indian Tribes (“SIP Sponsors”). In May 2022, the U.S. Brief Discussion.

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