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2005

October 2005

• FDA Awards Contracts on Databases of Adverse Effects of Marketed Drugs Ability to Monitor Approved Drugs Enhanced (Oct. 7)
• FDA Plans Public Hearing on Communication of Drug Safety Information (Oct. 3)

September 2005

• FDA Proposes Rule on Current Good Manufacturing Practices for Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Drugs (Sept. 15)

August 2005

• FDA Notifies Processors of Recall of Fancy Whole Basil Due to Possible Health Risk (Aug. 1)
• FDA Issues Safety Alert on Infants’ Oral Drops Containing Enclosed Syringe (Aug. 1)

July 2005

• FDA Issues Nationwide Alert for "Liqiang 4 " Due to Potential Health Risk (July 1)
• FDA Reviews Data for Antidepressant Use in Adults (July 1)

June 2005

• FDA Approves a New Combination Vaccine to Help Protect Both Adolescents and Adults against Whooping Cough (June 10)

May 2005

• FDA Warns Against Abuse of Dextromethorphan (DXM) (May 20)
• FDA Announces Membership of Drug Safety Oversight Board (May 18)
• FDA Issues Nationwide Alert on Recalled Ghandour and Ziyad Brands of Tahini That May Remain On the Market (May 18)
• FDA Warns Consumers About Counterfeit Drugs Purchased in Mexico (May 10)
• FDA Approves Requip for Restless Legs Syndrome (May 5)
• FDA Proposes Safety Labeling in Carton Lid of Eggs (May 4)
• FDA Approves First Whooping Cough Vaccine for Adolescents (May 3)

April 2005

• Federal Authorities Seize Prescription Drugs from Distributors, FDA Advises Public to Check Web for Affected Medications (April 28)
• Public Invited to FDA's 2005 Science Forum Public Session (April 22)
• FDA Extends Nationwide Health Alert on Mama's and King Salmon Brands of Smoked Salmon Products (April 15)
• FDA Issues Public Health Advisory for Antipsychotic Drugs used for Treatment of Behavioral Disorders in Elderly Patients (April 11)

March 2005

• FDA Publishes Final Rule on Chlorofluorocarbons in Metered Dose Inhalers (March 31)
• FDA Approves New Treatment for Chronic Hepatitis B (March 30)
• FDA Asks U.S. Marshals to Seize Adulterated and Misbranded Hospital Bed Systems (March 22)
• 2004 FDA Accomplishments (March 22)
• FDA Approves New Drug to Treat Type I and Type II Diabetes (March 17)
• Temodar Approved for Glioblastoma Multiforme (March 15)
• FDA Issues Public Health Advisory on Elidel and Protopic Cancer Risk (March 10)

February 2005

• Illegal Dietary Supplements Seized (Feb. 25)
• FDA Approves New Plasma-derived Product to Treat Complications of Smallpox Vaccination (Feb. 18)
• FDA Warns Consumers Not to Use Home-Use Diagnostic Kits Marketed by Globus Media (Feb. 7)

January 2005

• FDA Clears the Way for Generic Versions of Transdermal Patches to Treat Chronic Pain (Jan. 31)
• Seizure of Food Products Due to Presence of Insect Infestation (Jan. 5)