Moderna Inc on late Thursday (March 17) sought emergency use authorisation with US health regulators for a second COVID-19 booster shot, as a surge in cases in some parts of the world fuels fears of another wave of the pandemic.

Moderna seeks FDA authorisation for second COVID-19 booster for all adults

Moderna's COVID-19 "Spikevax" vaccine received full approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Monday. It had previously been authorized for emergency use in the US.

Moderna's 'Spikevax' coronavirus vaccine gets full FDA approval in US

US doesn't allow gay men to donate blood. Exceptions are made for those who abstain from sexual activities for 3 months. Senators want this restriction lifted. Palki Sharma tells you which other countries have similar restrictions.

Gravitas: US senators want FDA to allow gay people to donate blood

We have some great news for senior cats who wish to get a new lease on life, senior felines hoping to get a spring back in their step. For the first time ever, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a monoclonal antibody drug for controlling pain associated with osteoarthritis in cats.

Good news for senior cats: US FDA approves drug for arthritis in aged felines

The US Food and Drug Administration has authorised the use of a third dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech's COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 12 to 15, and reduced the wait time between initial vaccination and an extra dose from six months to five months for all ages.

US FDA authorises Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine booster for children ages 12 to 15

The US Food and Drug Administration has amended the use of Pfizer booster doses for teenagers from 12 through 15 years of age. It has also reduced the time between the completion of primary vaccination of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine and a booster dose to at least five months.

Omicron update: FDA amends emergency use of Pfizer booster dose for more teens

The fight against the HIV has been raging around the world for quite some time. As a huge respite, an injectable medication has been approved for prevention against HIV by the Food and Drug Administration in the United States.

In a first, injectable medication for prevention from HIV gets FDA nod in US

The United States Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) is a 115-year-old federal organisation in America. It is the world's most powerful regulatory body, with an annual budget of $6.1 billion.

USFDA: Pharma regulator is among world's most powerful bodies

The US Food and Drug Administration has now issued an emergency use authorisation for AstraZeneca's Evusheld to prevent people from the deadly coronavirus. Evusheld comprises two types of synthetic antibodies - tixagevimab and cilgavimab.

Covid: In a first, FDA authorises AstraZeneca's Evusheld as a purely preventative treatment

Pfizer's kid-size COVID-19 injection received final approval from US health regulators on Tuesday, paving the way for a substantial extension of the country's vaccination campaign to include children as young as 5.

COVID-19 vaccine for children: US gives final nod to Pfizer jabs for 5-11 age group

In what is the first COVID-19 shot for young children in the United States, the health regulator of the country authorised the Pfizer Inc and BioNTech SE coronavirus vaccine for children aged 5 to 11 years on Friday.

First Covid shot authorised by FDA in US for kids aged 5 to 11 years

A key federal advisory committee was discussing Tuesday whether to recommend that a pediatric dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine be offered to 5- to 11-year-olds, setting in motion a string of decisions that could lead to children getting shots as early as the end of next week.

FDA panel considers whether Pfizer vaccine should be authorised for young children

The Food and Drug Administration on Friday said that it has concluded that the "overall benefits" of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for children 5 to 11 years old "may still outweigh the risks.

FDA highlights risk of myocarditis in review of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for kids 5-11

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a 'mix and match' strategy for all vaccines authorised in the country. The agency said in a statement, "The FDA has determined that the known and potential benefits of the use of a single heterologous booster dose outweigh the known and potential risks of their use in eligible populations.

FDA approves 'mix and match' strategy for all COVID-19 vaccines approved in US

US authorities are trying to cap the amount of salt food manufacturers and restaurants put in food. Many European countries already have salt limits. Palki Sharma tells you why India too must rethink the amount of salt and sugar it is consuming.

Gravitas: FDA issues salt guidelines for processed, restaurant food

For the first time, the Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday authorized an electronic cigarette to be sold in the United States, a significant turn in one of the most contentious public health debates in decades.

FDA authorises e-cigarettes to stay on US market for the first time

In a new analysis, the Food and Drug Administration questioned the strength of evidence that Johnson & Johnson provided in its application for booster shots. A key test used by the company was likely not sensitive enough, the agency suggested, adding that it did not have enough time to independently review much of the raw data from the trials.

FDA analysis suggests J&J has not presented robust evidence for boosters

The US Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday (September 22) authorized a booster dose of the Pfizer Inc and BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for those aged 65 and older and some high-risk Americans, paving the way for a quick rollout of the shots.

US FDA authorises third dose of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for older Americans

The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted full approval to Pfizer-BioNTech’s coronavirus vaccine for people 16 and older. This becomes the first vaccine to receive a complete nod.

US FDA grants full approval to Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine

The US Food and Drug Agency (FDA) has issued a warning to people who are self-medicating with ivermectin tablets to treat COVID-19 symptoms, saying that it has not authorised the use of drugs for treating the infection as it is “intended to treat livestock.

'You are not a cow, You are not a horse': FDA warns against using ‘animal drug’ ivermectin to treat COVID-19

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) may have a strategy on Covid vaccine boosters within a few weeks. This plan will lay out the details of when an individual should get the third shot.

FDA to release booster shot strategy within next few weeks: Reports

Health regulators in several countries have been investigating whether the Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna shots using new mRNA technology present a risk

FDA to add warning about heart inflammation to COVID vaccines

The US Food & Drug Administration on Friday, June 11, said Johnson & Johnson must throw away millions of doses of its COVID-19 vaccine that were manufactured at a problem-plagued Baltimore factory but also cleared millions for use.

US FDA says J&J should discard millions of defected doses

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Moderna seeks FDA authorisation for second COVID-19 booster for all adults

Moderna's 'Spikevax' coronavirus vaccine gets full FDA approval in US

Gravitas: US senators want FDA to allow gay people to donate blood

Good news for senior cats: US FDA approves drug for arthritis in aged felines

US FDA authorises Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine booster for children ages 12 to 15

Omicron update: FDA amends emergency use of Pfizer booster dose for more teens

In a first, injectable medication for prevention from HIV gets FDA nod in US

USFDA: Pharma regulator is among world's most powerful bodies

USFDA: Pharma regulator is among world's most powerful bodies

Covid: In a first, FDA authorises AstraZeneca's Evusheld as a purely preventative treatment

COVID-19 vaccine for children: US gives final nod to Pfizer jabs for 5-11 age group

First Covid shot authorised by FDA in US for kids aged 5 to 11 years

FDA panel considers whether Pfizer vaccine should be authorised for young children

FDA highlights risk of myocarditis in review of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for kids 5-11

FDA approves 'mix and match' strategy for all COVID-19 vaccines approved in US

Gravitas: FDA issues salt guidelines for processed, restaurant food

FDA authorises e-cigarettes to stay on US market for the first time

FDA analysis suggests J&J has not presented robust evidence for boosters

US FDA authorises third dose of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for older Americans

US FDA grants full approval to Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine

'You are not a cow, You are not a horse': FDA warns against using ‘animal drug’ ivermectin to treat COVID-19

FDA to release booster shot strategy within next few weeks: Reports

FDA to add warning about heart inflammation to COVID vaccines

US FDA says J&J should discard millions of defected doses