FDA approves clinical trial of cold plasma "scalpel" for cancer treatment

Cancer is a crafty foe, not least because traces often remain after surgery and can trigger a relapse later on. Now a new technology to fight those dangerous leftovers – a cold atmospheric plasma system – has been approved for human clinical … Continue reading FDA approves clinical trial of cold plasma "scalpel" for cancer treatment

Miracle Mineral Solution, aka industrial bleach, is no autism cure, FDA warns

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is, not for the first time, warning the general public to avoid consuming a product called Miracle Mineral Solution (MMS). Despite over a decade of health warnings and cases of death, the sham product, wh… Continue reading Miracle Mineral Solution, aka industrial bleach, is no autism cure, FDA warns

Pharma giant admits data manipulation in FDA application for multi-million-dollar gene therapy

A newly published statement from the US Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has revealed inaccurate, intentionally manipulated data was included as part of a submission for a major new gene therapy that was approved for public use in May. Th… Continue reading Pharma giant admits data manipulation in FDA application for multi-million-dollar gene therapy

At least 11 hospitalizations and 127 seizures linked to vaping, as FDA investigates

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services is reporting a number of hospitalizations of teenagers displaying severe lung disease with suspicions of links to recent e-cigarette use. The FDA has also recently revealed it has accumulated 127 re… Continue reading At least 11 hospitalizations and 127 seizures linked to vaping, as FDA investigates

Key Impossible Burger ingredient finally approved by FDA for direct-to-consumer sales

After overcoming a number of regulatory hurdles it looks like Impossible Foods’ plant-based meat alternative will finally be hitting grocery stores in the United States. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the additive so… Continue reading Key Impossible Burger ingredient finally approved by FDA for direct-to-consumer sales

FDA cracks down on rogue CBD products touting unproven health claims

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is cracking down on a number of companies selling cannabidiol (CBD) products accompanied by unsubstantiated health claims. The latest target is a company called Curaleaf, which sells CBD products th… Continue reading FDA cracks down on rogue CBD products touting unproven health claims

Experimental new rheumatoid arthritis drug passes final phase of human trials

A novel experimental drug is showing promising results from its final phase of human clinical trials. Part of a new class of drugs called JAK-inhibitors, this therapy targets rheumatoid arthritis sufferers and is hoped to be approved for use … Continue reading Experimental new rheumatoid arthritis drug passes final phase of human trials

FDA approves risky new type of cancer drug – with caveats

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted accelerated approval to a new cancer drug called selinexor. This pill, which also goes by the market name Xpovio, has been found to be successful in treating multiple myeloma in patients t… Continue reading FDA approves risky new type of cancer drug – with caveats

AlphaSense, a search engine for analysis and business intel, raises $50M led by Innovation Endeavors

Google and its flagship search portal opened the door to the possibilities of how to build a business empire on the back of organising and navigating the world’s information, as found on the internet. Now, a startup that’s built a search engine tailored to the needs of enterprises and their own quests for information has […] Continue reading AlphaSense, a search engine for analysis and business intel, raises $50M led by Innovation Endeavors

More Medtronic Hack Malarkey: This Time It’s Insulin Pumps

FDA says certain insulin pumps made by Medtronic are hackable, and there’s no way to fix them.
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