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Tecentriq (atezolizumab) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat adults with extensive-stage small cell lung cancer.

FDA OKs Tecentriq for Extensive-Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer

Drug now approved as first-line treatment to be used in combination with carboplatin and etoposide
Nutra Pharma Corp. has been warned about illegal marketing of unapproved homeopathic products with claims that they can treat addiction and chronic pain from serious conditions such as cancer

FDA Warns Homeopathic Company About Illegal Product Claims

Nutra Pharma warned that failure to correct the violations may result in legal action
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration will temporarily be overseen by the head of the National Cancer Institute when FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb

Head of National Cancer Institute Named Acting FDA Commissioner

Current commissioner, Scott Gottlieb, will be stepping down in April
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday approved a new generic version of the high blood pressure/heart failure drug valsartan

FDA Approves New Generic Valsartan to Ease Shortage

Certain lots of valsartan recalled due to contamination with trace amounts of nitrosamine
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has given its blessing to the first immunotherapy regimen for breast cancer.

FDA Approves First Immunotherapy Drug for Breast Cancer

Combo of Tecentriq and chemo given accelerated approval for triple-negative breast cancer
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday approved the nasal spray medication esketamine -- a relative of the club drug and anesthetic ketamine -- for use against severe depression. Sold as Spravato

FDA Approves Ketamine-Like Drug for Severe Depression

Drug available through restricted distribution system, must be administered in certified medical office
In what probably came as a surprise to many

FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb Resigns

Gottlieb's signature effort has been tighter scrutiny, enforcement of e-cigarette industry
A large Canadian drug distributor sells unapproved and mislabeled medicines to Americans

FDA Warns Americans Not to Buy Drugs From Canadian Company

CanaRx sells prescription medicines at a lower cost to U.S. public, private employer programs
A safety clinical trial has revealed that tofacitinib (Xeljanz

FDA: Pulmonary Embolism Risk Up With Tofacitinib 10 mg for RA

Safety clinical trial shows risk for PE, death with 10-mg dose versus 5-mg dose, TNF inhibitor
The Tandem Diabetes Care t:Slim X2 insulin pump

FDA Approves First Customizable Insulin Pump

Product works by delivering insulin under the skin at set or variable rates