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2002

December 2002

• FDA Approves New Therapy for Rheumatoid Arthritis (December 31)
• FDA Announces Smallpox Vaccine Guidance for Blood Industry (December 30)
• Clozaril Approved for New Use to Reduce Suicidal Behavior in Schizophrenia Patients (December 19)
• FDA Issues Safety Guidance on the Use of Raw Meat for Pet Diets (December 18)
• FDA Clears Home Glycated Hemoglobin Test for Diabetics (December 17)
• New Pediatric Combination Vaccine Approved (December 16)
• FDA Recommends Sun Advisory on Cosmetics with AHAs (December 4)
• FDA's Foods Advisory Committee Discusses Acrylamide in Food (December 4)
• FDA Approves New Treatment for Parasitic Infections in Pediatric Patients (December 2)

November 2002

• FDA Approves Non-Stimulant ADHD Drug (November 26)
• FDA Approves Teriparatide to Treat Osteoporosis (November 26)
• FDA Clears Device to Treat Fibroids (November 26)
• FDA Takes Action on Corn Bioengineered To Produce Pharmaceutical Material (November 19)
• New Lab Test Aids in Diagnosis of Congestive Heart Failure (November 19)
• New Lab Test Screens Pregnant Women for Group B Strep (November 18)
• Nationwide Alert on Injectable Drugs Prepared by Urgent Care Pharmacy (November 15)
• FDA, Pharmacia Update Bextra Label with New Warnings (November 15)
• FDA Bioterrorism Act Website is On Line (November 7)
• FDA Approves New Female Sterilization Device (November 4)

October 2002

• FDA Issues Import Alert on Cantaloupes from Mexico (October 28) (Spanish)
• Final Guidance to Industry on West Nile Virus (October 25)
• Subutex and Suboxone Approved to Treat Opiate Dependence (October 8)
• FDA Updates Consumer Advisory about Raw and Lightly Cooked Sprouts (October 2)

September 2002

• FDA Approves New Treatment for Chronic Hepatitis B (September 20)
• FDA Proposes New Industry Draft Guidance for Evaluating the Safety of Antimicrobial New Animal Drugs (Sept. 11)

No entries for August 2002.

July 2002

• Update on Advisory for Norplant Contraceptive Kits (July 26)
• FDA Approves First Treatment for Women with Constipation-Predominant Irritable Bowel Syndrome (July 24)
• FDA Approves New Indication for Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators (July 18)
• FDA Special Agent Receives Fraud Prevention Award (July 17)
• FDA Approves Xyrem for Cataplexy Attacks in Patients with Narcolepsy (July 17)
• FDA Approves New Non-Nutritive Sugar Substitute Neotame (July 5)
• FDA Approves First Device To Utilize Genetically Engineered Protein To Treat Degenerative Disc Disease (July 2)

June 2002

• FDA OKs Skin Cholesterol Test (June 24)
• Success of Private Sector Patient Information With Prescription Medicines Assessed (June 18)
• FDA Clears Two Glucose Test Meters (June 12)
• Labeling Changes for Arthritis Drug Celebrex (June 7)

May 2002

• FDA Clears New Device for Radiation Treatment for Breast Cancer (May 6)
• FDA Approves New Type of Defibrillator (May 2)

April 2002

• FDA Approves Reconstructive Surgery Product for Patients with Severe Scarring (April 23)
• FDA Approves Botox to Treat Frown Lines (April 15)
• FDA Warns About Possible Enterobacter Sakazakii Infections in Hospitalized Newborns Fed Powdered Infant Formulas (April 12)
• FDA Approves New Indication and Label Changes for the Arthritis Drug, Vioxx (April 11)
• FDA Warns Sellers of Nicotine Lollipops and Lip Balm That Their Products are Illegal (April 10)
• Synthetic Hormone Can Help Diagnose Pancreatic Disorders (April 5)

March 2002

• FDA Office of Orphan Products Development FY2001 Accomplishments (March 14)
• FDA Announces Foods Advisory Committee to Meet on Methyl Mercury in Seafood (March 1)

February 2002

• FDA Approves First Nucleic Acid Test (NAT) System to Screen Whole Blood Donors for Infections With Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) (February 28)
• FDA to Hold Public Hearing on Proposal to Withdraw Poultry Antimicrobial Approval (February 20)
• FDA Approves First Radiopharmaceutical Product to Treat non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (February 19)
• Sozinho Dairies Pay $140,000 to Settle Contempt Complaint (February 12)
• FDA Proposes New Guidance for Financial Disclosure by Advisory Committee Members (February 12)
• FDA's Budget Proposal for FY 2003 (February 4)
• FDA Approves Gleevec to Treat Gastrointestinal Stromal Cancer (February 1)

January 2002

• Clarification (January 31)
• Activities of FDA's Medical Product Centers in 2001 (January 25)
• FDA Approves Drug to Treat Rare Pediatric Liver Disease (January 22)
• FDA Approves Expanded Use of Brain Implant for Parkinson's Disease (January 14)
• First Pocket-Sized ECG Machine Cleared by FDA (January 8)
• Brenda J. Holman Promoted to Rear Admiral (January 4)

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