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A Florida stem cell clinic has received a warning letter from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration about what the agency describes as serious problems that could pose health risks to patients.

FDA Cites ‘Significant Deviations’ at Florida Stem Cell Clinic

Agency concerned about 'significant deviations from current good manufacturing practice requirements'
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday approved Besponsa (inotuzumab ozogamicin) to treat B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

FDA Approves New Treatment for Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

For patients with relapsed or refractory B-cell ALL who have received one or two prior treatments
Many studies used to support U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval of high-risk medical device modifications are not controlled; and efficacy of drugs granted accelerated approval is often confirmed three years after approval

Studies Used for FDA Approval of Device Changes Often Low Quality

And, efficacy of drugs granted accelerated approval often confirmed only years after approval

FDA Approves Mavyret for Hepatitis C

Combo drug is first approved therapy for hepatitis C to require as few as eight weeks of treatment

FDA Approves New Treatment for Acute Myeloid Leukemia

Vyxeos combines two previously approved drugs -- daunorubicin and cytarabine

FDA Approves Idhifa for Some With Acute Myeloid Leukemia

For adults with relapsed or refractory AML who have an IDH2 genetic mutation

FDA Approves Imbruvica to Treat Chronic Graft Versus Host Disease

Drug sanctioned for patients with cGVHD who do not respond to other forms of therapy
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration plans to begin a public dialogue about reducing nicotine levels in combustible cigarettes to non-addictive levels through achievable product standards

FDA Proposes Lowering Nicotine Levels in Cigarettes

Goal is to combat smoking by making it less addictive
The first magnetic resonance imaging device designed specifically for neonatal brain and head imaging in intensive care units has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

FDA Approves First Neonatal MRI Device

Device designed for neonatal brain and head imaging in intensive care units
Nerlynx (neratinib) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to help prevent human epidermal growth factor receptor type 2-positive breast cancer from returning.

FDA Approves Nerlynx to Help Prevent HER2+ Breast CA Return

Drug is a kinase inhibitor that works by blocking several enzymes that promote cell growth