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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Product works by delivering insulin under the skin at set or variable rates
A number of warning/advisory letters have been issued to 17 companies for selling illegal products that claim to prevent

FDA Warns 17 Companies About Illegal Alzheimer Disease Products

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The products are often sold on websites and social media and may be ineffective, unsafe
Cablivi (caplacizumab-yhdp) injection has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat adults with acquired thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura.

FDA Approves Cablivi for Rare Blood-Clotting Disorder

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Drug approved to treat adults with acquired thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura
Certain lots of Roche Diagnostics test strips should not be used with CoaguChek test meter devices to check levels of the blood thinner warfarin because patients may get inaccurate results and be at risk for serious injury or death

Expanded Recall of Warfarin Level Monitoring Test Strips

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Inaccurate results may put patients at risk for serious injury or death
The first generic form of the Advair Diskus (fluticasone propionate and salmeterol inhalation powder) inhaler has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

FDA Approves First Generic Version of Advair for Asthma, COPD

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Medication approved to treat children aged 4 or older with asthma, adults with asthma or COPD