It’s not your mom’s tampon. That’s the promise made by San-Francisco-based startup Sequel, whose spiral tampon design was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration this month. Since the tampon was invented to absorb menstrual flow in 1931, its design has remained largely the same. That is until four years ago when Stanford classmates … Read more
FDA approves first pill for treatment of postpartum depression – CBS News Watch CBS News The Food and Drug Administration on Friday announced that it has approved the drug Zurzuvae as the first pill specifically designed to treat postpartum depression. Roxana Saberi has more. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, … Read more
The Food and Drug Administration announced Friday it has approved the first oral treatment for postpartum depression. The drug, called zuranolone, is a once-a-day pill that will be branded as Zurzuvae by drugmakers Sage Therapeutics and Biogen. Zuranolone is approved for use in adults for the treatment of postpartum depression, an episode of major depression … Read more
The Food and Drug Administration on Monday approved a new drug, Beyfortus (nirsevimab), to protect young children from the deadly infection known as respiratory syncytial virus. Worldwide, RSV is the second-leading cause of death during the first year of a newborn’s life, second only to malaria, according to Nature Journal. Infants six months and younger … Read more
In a dramatic first, the Food and Drug Administration has approved a daily oral contraceptive available without a prescription. Consumers can easily buy the drug, named Opill (norgestrel), at grocery stores, convenience markets, drug stores or online. “Today’s approval marks the first time a nonprescription daily oral contraceptive will be an available option for millions … Read more
After months of anticipation, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has finally granted traditional approval to lecemab, a drug that’s been shown to significantly slow the progression of Alzheimer’s. Sold under the the brand name Leqembi, the medicine received an accelerated approval in January but the designation was made official on Thursday, per an … Read more
For the first time, US regulators on Wednesday approved the sale of chicken made from animal cells, allowing two California companies to offer “lab-grown” meat to the nation’s restaurant tables and eventually, supermarket shelves. The Agriculture Department gave the green light to Upside Foods and Good Meat, firms that had been racing to be the … Read more
The Food and Drug Administration approved Wednesday the first over-the-counter nasal spray that rapidly reverses the effects of opioid overdose. Narcan, a 4mg naloxone hydrochloride nasal spray, will not require a prescription and will be available in supermarkets, convenience and drug stores, gas stations, vending machines and online. “Today’s approval of OTC naloxone nasal spray … Read more