The FDA has rejected the submission of Gilead for approval of filgotinib in rheumatoid arthritis. With the FDA requesting to see data from an ongoing clinical trial, Gilead is unlikely to be able to refill until after the middle of next year, pushing it even further behind its rivals for …
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The Food and Drug Administration has expanded the number of store-bought hand sanitizers to 87 that consumers should avoid because they contain a potentially toxic chemical. The regulatory agency said Tuesday that it has seen a “sharp increase” in disinfectants that claim to contain ethanol but have tested positive for …
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Although public health experts say hand sanitizer is generally a suitable substitute for hand washing to protect against COVID-19, the increasing use of disinfectant products is causing another problem: a sudden spike in accidental poisoning, especially between children. Through the third week of July, there was a 59% increase this …
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The Food and Drug Administration’s list of potentially toxic hand sanitizers continues to grow, and the agency announced Friday the recall of four best-selling products nationwide at retailers, including Walmart and Target. The recall, by Real Clean Distribuciones de La Loma, Tlalnepantla, Mexico, involves the following brands of disinfectants: Born …
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The Food and Drug Administration’s list of potentially toxic hand sanitizers continues to grow, and the agency warns that more products are contaminated with methanol. The latest FDA warning to consumers and healthcare providers involves hand sanitizers labeled as containing ethanol, but tested positive for methanol. Also known as wood …
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