Regulatory Affairs Syndicator

Japan will study whether to allow meat and dairy products from cloned animals to be served at homes and restaurants, the government said Wednesday.

Pet owners hit by the largest dog and cat food recall in North America are a step closer to receiving some compensation. Menu Foods Income Fund has announced an agreement in principle to settle claims against it arising out of the tainted pet food.

A Saint Louis University cardiologist called upon the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to reconsider a strong warning it recently placed on a diagnostic tool, stating that the warning could prevent doctors from detecting life-threatening cardiac events.

TOKYO - Japan will study the safety of cloned animals for food, after a report concluded there is no biological difference in the meat and milk of cloned and non-cloned cattle, officials said on Wednesday.

Apr 1, 2008 (CIDRAP News) – The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today announced it is seeking public and stakeholder comments on the food safety plan that it proposed in November to address concerns about foodborne illness and problems with imported products.

Harvard University scientists said U.S. Food and Drug Administration deadlines might compromise drug safety by rushing approval.

Supratek Pharma Inc. announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted orphan drug designation to SP1049C for the treatment of gastric cancer.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced the recall of America’s Choice-brand classic Caesar salad dressing because of a labeling error.

With organic food and eco-friendly cleaning supplies now widely available, being ‘green’ at home is getting easier. When it comes to killing bugs, however, most people still reach for chemical insecticides because they are not aware that safe and effective botanical alternatives exist.

WASHINGTON (AP) - Drugmaker Eli Lilly & Co. spent $4.36 million last year lobbying the federal government on various prescription drug issues. The Indianapolis-based company lobbied on legislation affecting user fees companies pay the Food and Drug Administration to review their drugs.

A cardiologist has just called upon the US Food and Drug Administration to reconsider a strong warning it recently placed on a diagnostic tool, stating that the warning could prevent doctors from detecting life-threatening cardiac events.

Chinese medical device maker Mindray Medical International Ltd. said Monday it received Food and Drug Administration approval for its portable ultrasound imaging system and a biochemistry analyzer.

Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk spent $960,000 lobbying the federal government last year. The company lobbied in favor of increased funding for the Food and Drug Administration, which reviews the safety and effectiveness of its prescription drugs.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said it is seeking a $2.2 million penalty against a California hearing aid manufacturer for violations of federal law.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced the recall of Stonyfield Farm brand non-fat blueberry yogurt products due to possible contamination.