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Plastic grippers made via 3D printing. (Photo from igus.)

3D Printing Part of an ‘Unparalleled Period of Invention’

Pharmaceuticals: The Bad, the Good, and the Ugly

Although mix-ups in labeling and filling lead to recalls, packaging deserves credit for improving patient outcomes.

Pharmaceuticals: The Bad, the Good, and the Ugly

Descovy / Image: Gilead

FDA Approves HIV Drug, But Only for Men

Opioids / Image: iStock

FDA and DEA Target More Illegal Opioid Websites

CDC and FDA Continue to Investigate Lung Illness Outbreak. Image Credit: FDA

CDC and FDA Continue to Investigate Lung Illness Outbreak

Bleach / Image: FDA

FDA: Don’t Drink Bleach to Cure Cancer or Autism

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FDA Demands 44 Vape Pods Cease Sales

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Descovy / Image: Gilead

FDA Approves HIV Drug, But Only for Men

Gilead Sciences only tested Descovy on men and transgender women, and the approval explicitly excludes cisgender women.

Opioids / Image: iStock

FDA and DEA Target More Illegal Opioid Websites

In the continued fight against the opioid crisis, the FDA and DEA issued joint warning letters to websites illegally marketing and selling opioids.

CDC and FDA Continue to Investigate Lung Illness Outbreak. Image Credit: FDA

CDC and FDA Continue to Investigate Lung Illness Outbreak

Consumers are urged to avoid products containing tetrahydrocannabinol while the investigations continue to move forward.

Bleach / Image: FDA

FDA: Don’t Drink Bleach to Cure Cancer or Autism

The FDA is warning people not to drink “Miracle Mineral Solution,” as it’s the same as drinking bleach and extremely dangerous.

FDA vs Vaping / Image: Getty Images

FDA Demands 44 Vape Pods Cease Sales

The FDA continues its attack on vaping by telling manufacturers of dozens of vape pod and hookah products to stop selling items immediately.

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The FDA Wants a Virtual Heart to Test Medical Devices

The FDA is seeking computational software that models the human heart to test medical devices and therapies.

FDA Science Forum: Sep. 11 and 12

FDA Science Forum: Sep. 11 and 12

Topics covered at ‘Transforming Health: Innovation in FDA Science’ will include labels, digital health, cannabinoids and more. It’s open to the public, industry and more. Register soon!

FDA Guidance: Providing Regulatory Submissions for Promotional Labeling and Advertising Materials

FDA Guidance: Providing Regulatory Submissions for Promotional Labeling and Advertising Materials

Final guidance includes seven examples of appropriately submitted promotional materials, including video games, exhibit booth banners, and kit materials.

Eric F. Greenberg

Cosmetics Claims: Stay In Your Lane

Claims to alter one’s appearance are OK, but cosmetics that claim effect on structure or function the body are, legally, drugs.