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The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday approved Ozempic, the weight loss drug made by Novo Nordisk A/S (NYSE:NVO), for the treatment of chronic kidney disease in patients who also have type 2 diabetes.  The Details: According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 35.5...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a warning letter to Sanofi SA’s (NASDAQ:SNY) Genzyme Corporation regarding significant violations at its Framingham, Massachusetts, facility. After an inspection conducted between June 12 and July 9, 2024 the agency flagged major concerns...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced a ban on Red No. 3, an artificial food coloring linked to cancer in animal studies, effective Jan. 15, 2027. The dye, found in products ranging from candy to cold medicine, has been scrutinized for decades. This move follows the FDA's 1990...

On Friday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Eli Lilly and Co.’s (NYSE:LLY) weight loss drug Zepbound for treating sleep apnea What Happened: The FDA’s decision makes Zepbound the first approved drug treatment for patients with obesity and moderate-to-severe obstructive...

The U.S. Supreme Court heard a challenge against the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Monday about past bans on flavored liquids for e-cigarettes and vapes. What Happened: Triton Distribution brought a case to the U.S. Supreme Court, challenging the law that allows the FDA to control the...

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is a vocal opponent of artificial food dyes, blaming them in part for the “chronic disease epidemic" in America. He may get the opportunity to bring major changes to the U.S. food industry under the incoming Trump administration.  What To Know: President-elect...

President-elect Donald Trump has said he will give Robert F. Kennedy Jr. a senior role in his incoming administration to advance his "Make America Healthy Again" agenda. Trading in pharmaceutical stocks is shaky this week and the details are few surrounding a possible appointment. What To Know:...

Robert Kennedy Jr. has disclosed President-Elect Donald Trump’s three-fold directive to him, aimed at transforming the nation’s health landscape. What Happened: On Wednesday, Kennedy Jr. took to X to share the tasks Trump has assigned to him. He wrote that Trump asked him to do three...

Former President Donald Trump has pledged to give Robert F. Kennedy Jr. full authority over health, food, and medicine issues if he secures a second term. What Happened: Trump revealed his plans on Sunday, expressing his intent to allow Kennedy to have free reign over health, food, and medicine-...

In response to an E. coli outbreak associated with fresh onions, leading U.S. fast-food chains including McDonald’s Corp (NYSE:MCD), Restaurant Brands International (NYSE:QSR), and Yum Brands Inc. (NYSE:YUM) have decided to remove the vegetable from their menus. The outbreak has reportedly...

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has launched an investigation into Taylor Farms, a supplier for McDonald's Corporation (NYSE:MCD), after multiple people fell ill with E. coli linked to the restaurant chain's Quarter Pounder. What Happened: According to an NBC News report, Taylor Farms has...

A leading player in psychoactive hemp-derived products (PHDs), LFTD Partners Inc. (OTC:LIFD) is trading at just 0.2x CY24 EV/Sales, offering a steep discount. The stock has plummeted over 90% from its April 2021 peak but remains cash flow positive with a net cash position, leaving the company ripe...

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ:REGN) has received a setback as the Food and Drug Administration has declined its application for a blood cancer treatment. What Happened: The FDA rejected Regeneron’s application for linvoseltamab, a treatment for a form of blood cancer, the company...

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) this week declined to approve the use of MDMA — popularly known as Ecstasy or Molly — for MDMA-assisted therapy for treating PTSD, disappointing many Americans who suffer with intractable mental health conditions and had pinned their hopes on the treatment....

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