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US FDA advisers to discuss COVID-19 vaccine recommendations on May 22
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Wednesday it will hold a meeting of experts on May 22 to discuss COVID-19 ...
FDA chooses Dr. Vinay Prasad to lead biologics, vaccines division
The US Food and Drug Administration has named Dr. Vinay Prasad, a hematologist oncologist, to lead its Center for Biologics ...
What to Know About mRNA Vaccines
Vaccines using mRNA are currently being studied for a wide range of diseases, including cancer, cardiovascular disease, ...
RFK Jr.’s new vaccine testing rule agitates industry, experts
When the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced a new requirement for placebo testing on all new vaccines ...
FDA may ask Novavax to conduct additional trials of its Covid-19 vaccine to receive full approval
The US Food and Drug Administration has discussed with vaccine-maker Novavax the need for an additional trial of its Covid-19 ...
Fewer than half of Americans trust FDA, CDC to do their job
Five years after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, 42 percent of people in the U.S. think federal health agencies are ...
Kennedy Issues Demands for Vaccine Approvals That Could Affect Fall Covid Boosters
The plans amount to an extraordinary flex of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s power as health secretary to make decisions ordinarily ...
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Proposed system for vaccine approval, safety monitoring begs crucial questions
Proposed changes to the vaccine approval system deserve the same scrutiny. Press reports indicate that new vaccines will be ...