U.S. FDA approves first nonprescription daily oral contraceptive

Jul 14, 2023, at 03:30 pm

Los Angeles: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Thursday approved Opill (norgestrel) tablet for nonprescription use to prevent pregnancy, which is the first daily oral contraceptive approved for use in the United States without a prescription.

FDA warns against one-dose regimen for Coronavirus vaccines in US: Reports

Mar 07, 2021, at 04:18 pm

Washington/Sputnik: Scientists at the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are strongly against administering only single doses of the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines, as their efficacy has only been proven if people get two shots, The Wall Street Journal reports.

Health Canada, FDA closely watching for any adverse reactions of Pfizer vaccine

Dec 19, 2020, at 03:53 am

Canada/IBNS: Health Canada and US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are being cautious for any unexpected side effects of COVID-19 vaccines after a health worker in Alaska (US), with no history of allergies, had a severe anaphylactic reaction to the vaccine, and after Britain reported two similar cases last week, media reports said.  

FedEx starts getting Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine doses in US, processing underway: Reports

Dec 13, 2020, at 02:24 pm

Washington/Sputnik: FedEx has started receiving doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine against COVID-19 in the US, The Commercial Appeal newspaper reports.