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China Food and Drug Administration approved use of GSK HPV vaccine Cervarix.

China's FDA Approves use of GlaxoSmithKline's Cervarix Vaccine

Jul 19, 2016 03:31 PM EDT

China's Food and Drug Administration has approved the use of GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) Plc's human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine Cervarix to help women in the country fight cervical cancer, the drug maker announced on Monday.

Chinese authorities commit to thoroughly investigate illegal vaccine sales.

China to Thorougly Investigate Illegal Vaccine Sales

Charissa Echavez |

Mar 21, 2016 08:15 AM EDT

China's Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is ordering a thorough investigation for the illegal selling of vaccines worth more than 570 million yuan ($88 million) sold in more than 24 Chinese provinces.

Taiwan Bans Junk Food Marketing To Kids

Mia Ren |

Jan 31, 2016 11:16 AM EST

The Act Governing Food Safety and Sanitation says that snacks, candies, beverages, frozen treats, and fast-food with trans fat, saturated fat, sodium, or added sugar that exceed regulation standards will be covered.

FDA Approves First Generic for Gleevec Anti Cancer Pill

Marie de Vera |

Dec 06, 2015 08:14 AM EST

United States Food and Drug Administration have approved the first generic version of Gleevec – one of the first very effective, but high valued cancer drugs, costing about $10,000 monthly.

FDA Suggests Detailed Sugar Guide On Food Labels; Food And Beverage Companies Oppose Proposal To Indicate Added Sugars

Quadey Humile |

Jul 27, 2015 06:00 AM EDT

The United States Food and Drug Administration(FDA) has proposed the inclusion of percent daily value (%DV) for added sugars on the health labels of packed foods, making consumers aware of the amount of sugar added on a product just like other certain fats and sodium.

Heart Failure Drug Entresto Gets Approval After Showing Potential Of Reducing Deaths

Staff Reporter |

Jul 11, 2015 11:45 PM EDT

Novartis AG's heart failure drug, Entresto, was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Aministration, six weeks ahead its action date.

FDA Wants You To Be Wary Of Dangerous Pain Relievers

KJ Belonio |

Jul 11, 2015 04:38 PM EDT

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently updated its warnings for prescription and over-the-counter nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) because of increasing chances of heart attack or stroke. These drugs include ibuprofen, which are sold under brand names Advil, Motrin and Midol; naproxen (Aleve) and the prescription arthritis drug Celebrex.

‘Female Viagra’ Gets Advisory Committee Nod, Still Needs Final FDA Approval for Market Release

Benjie Batanes |

Jun 05, 2015 12:13 PM EDT

The Flibanserin drug, touted as the "female Viagra," got the nod of the advisory committee but it is up to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to decide if it will allow its release to the market.

FDA Proposes to End Ban On Blood Donations By Homosexual and Bisexual Men

Jotham D. Funclara |

May 13, 2015 01:05 AM EDT

The Food and Drug Commission (FDA) proposed to scrap the decades-old lifetime ban on blood donation by homosexual and bisexual men.

FDA Changes Warning Label on Anti-Smoking Drug Chantix

Marco Foronda |

Mar 11, 2015 12:20 PM EDT

The FDA has warned Chantix might cause seizures and other psychiatric side effects

FDA Approves First Ever 'Biosimilar' Drug for Use in the U.S.

Marco Foronda |

Mar 08, 2015 05:40 AM EDT

The drug is helpful in preventing infections and was provided to the patients of cancer who are under treatment.

USDA Approves Production of First Genetically Modified Apples

Geann Pineda |

Feb 14, 2015 05:20 AM EST

Agriculture officials had given the go signal for the first genetically modified apples to be planted in the U.S., causing debates over food safety to flare up again.

FDA's 1-Year Celibacy Rule For Blood Donation Offends Gay Rights Groups

Lui Francisco |

Dec 25, 2014 09:29 PM EST

The U.S. Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) decided to allow gay and bisexual men to donate blood, provided that they abstain sex for a year. The gay rights community found this offensive and wanted the "de facto lifetime ban" to just take effect.