FDA in United States

Food safety

Nara organic infant formula recalled after 3 botulism cases

The voluntary recall covers whole milk powdered infant formula sold in the U.S. through Target, Target.com and Nara.com, according to an FDA notice

Vaccine safety research

HHS confirms FDA withdrew studies on Covid and shingles vaccine safety

An HHS spokesperson said the studies drew conclusions not supported by the data; reporting cited FDA work with firms to analyze millions of patient records

FDA scrutiny

FDA’s Makary defends drug rejections amid backlash

The FDA commissioner told CNBC he stands with agency scientists after criticism over recent decisions, including the rejection of Replimune’s melanoma drug candidate

Drug compounding

FDA proposal would curb bulk compounding of Novo, Lilly weight-loss drugs

The agency says it sees no clinical need for outsourcing facilities to make bulk compounded versions of semaglutide, tirzepatide and liraglutide when approved drugs are available