Tag: U.S. Food and Drug Administration
FDA reports young e-cigarette users experiencing seizures
PROVIDENCE – The U.S. Food and Drug and Administration reports some people who use e-cigarettes have experienced seizures, with most reports involving young people,...
Whitehouse among senators urging Purdue not to seek profit from new...
PROVIDENCE – Sens. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., and Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., on March 28 sent a letter to Purdue Pharma, manufacturer...
Farmers concerned about new Food Safety and Modernization Act regulations
When it comes to the Food Safety and Modernization Act, no one denies the importance of safe production, transportation and delivery of food –...
Eye Health Vision Centers offers alternative to cornea transplants
DARTMOUTH – People with vision problems caused by irregularly shaped corneas received a treatment alternative to corneal transplants in April 2016 when the U.S....
Lifespan researcher scores commercial hit with biolubricant Novartis deal
Dr. Gregory D. Jay, owner of Lubris LLC, is celebrating his company’s licensing of lubricin as a clinically superior dry-eye treatment to Novartis, which...
Owens first in R.I. to use MACI treatment for knee cartilage...
DR. BRETT OWENS of University Orthopedics is among the first in the country, and the first in Rhode Island, to treat patients suffering from...
University Orthopedics first in R.I. offering knee cartilage regrowth treatment
PROVIDENCE – Dr. Brett Owens of University Orthopedics is among the first in the country, and the first in Rhode Island, to treat patients...
Drug prices become target for FDA as chief expands purview
NEW YORK - The head of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is considering using the agency’s powers to bring more price competition to...
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