Christina Jewett
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F.D.A.’s Accelerated Drug Approvals Come Under Scrutiny
A drug to prevent preterm birth may provide the next test of the agency’s process for speedily getting drugs on the market, despite limited evidence...
Pfizer Recalls Some Blood Pressure Drugs, Citing Cancer Risk
The move follows recalls of other medications found to have higher levels of potential carcinogens.
The Synthetic Nicotine Loophole Fueling a Return to Teenage Vaping
Sales are rising of flavored e-cigarettes using synthetic nicotine that evades regulatory oversight, a gap that lawmakers are now trying to close.
Senate Panel OKs Califf Nomination for F.D.A. Chief
A key committee was split mainly on party lines over the nomination of Dr. Robert Califf, foreshadowing divisions in the full Senate for a vote...
Senators Question Califf, the F.D.A. Nominee, on Opioid Crisis and Pandemic Response
A Senate panel hearing on Tuesday signaled that Dr. Robert Califf, who briefly led the agency during the Obama administration, had some bipartisan support.