FDA issues 54 product-specific guidances to promote generic drug access and drug price competition
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Washington, DC - “One of the key ways the FDA can increase patient access to high-quality generics is by providing guidance to encourage and foster development of these cost-saving medicines, especially when it comes to complex drugs that can be hard to copy,” said FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D. “By explaining our current thinking and expectations on how to develop specific generic drug products that are therapeutically equivalent to the brand name drug products, we provide an efficient path for these products to receive regulatory approval to enter the market, especially when they don’t currently have any generic competition.
FDA's efforts to work with tech industry to spur innovation in digital health
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- Written by FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D. and Jeff Shuren, M.D., J.D.
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Washington, DC - Owing to digital advances, we’re experiencing a reimagination of health care delivery. Consumers are now empowered to take more control of their own health information to make better informed decisions about their medical care and healthy living. These advances enable better health outcomes for patients.
FDA awards five grants to advance the development of pediatric medical devices
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Washington, DC - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced today that it has awarded five grants totaling up to $6 million per year over the next five years to Pediatric Device Consortia (PDC) across the country that will provide advice and support services to innovators of children's medical devices. The program aims to enhance the development, production and distribution of pediatric medical devices and has awarded $37 million to various consortia since 2009.
USDA Offers Food Safety Tips for Areas Affected by Hurricane Florence
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Washington, DC - The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing food safety recommendations for those who may be impacted by Hurricane Florence.
Coders, Technologists, and Conservationists Tackle Wildlife Trafficking Challenges at Zoohackathon 2018
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Washington, DC - The U.S. Department of State will host the third annual Zoohackathon in Madrid, Spain; Mumbai, India; San Diego, California; and Entebbe, Uganda, September 15-16, 2018; and in New Delhi, India, September 22-23, 2018. The Zoohackathon events bring together coders, designers, university students, and conservation enthusiasts to combat wildlife trafficking through digital and technological innovations.
President Donald J. Trump’s Administration Is Preparing Critical Resources and Personnel to Support Hurricane Response Efforts
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Washington, DC - "The safety of American people is my absolute highest priority. We are sparing no expense." ~ President Donald J. Trump
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