Drugs and Biologics

Explanations, regulations, court decisions, proposals, final rules, guidance, and other news regarding the safety, effectiveness, manufacturing, labeling, packaging, and marketing of human drugs, veterinary drugs, biological products, OTC drugs, and controlled substances. Specific attention is given to generic drugs; investigational new drugs; animal feeds; blood and blood products; and human cells, tissues, and cellular and tissue-based products. Select from the list of Drugs and Biologics products below:

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Cardiovascular risk in antidiabetic therapies; guidance

The FDA released a guidance making recommendations about how to demonstrate that a new antidiabetic therapy to treat type 2 diabetes is not associated with an unacceptable increase in cardiovascular risk.

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Orphan product development grants available

The FDA's Office of Orphan Product Development (OPD) will give grants totaling over $14 million in fiscal year (FY) 2010 for orphan product studies. The office anticipates similar funding for FY 2011.

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