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September 2005
- September 30, 2005 - FDA and CDC Issue Alert on Menactra Meningococcal Vaccine and Guillain Barre Syndrome
- September 29, 2005 - FDA Issues Public Health Advisory on Strattera (Atomoxetine) for Attention Deficit Disorder
- September 28, 2005 - DHHS and DHS Issue Bioterrorism Act Food Facilities Registration FinalRule
- September 26, 2005 - 2005 Food Code Updates Food Safety Guidelines
- September 22, 2005 - Dr. Throckmorton Appointed Deputy Director of FDA's Center for Drugs
- September 21, 2005 - FDA Statement on Approvable Letter to Inamed Corporation
- September 19, 2005 - FDA Approves First Pediatric Generic AIDS Drug for U.S. Marketing
- September 16, 2005 - FDA Releases Results of Study on Defibrillator and Pacemaker Malfunctions Part of Agency Drive to Improve Device Safety Monitoring and Public Communications
- September 16, 2005 - Theresa A. Toigo is Appointed Acting Director of FDA's Office of Women's Health
- September 08, 2005 - FDA Tentatively Approves Generic Zidovudine Oral Solution, for HIV/AIDS Treatment in Association with the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief
- September 06, 2005 - FDA Amends Interim Final Rule "Use of Materials Derived from Cattle in Human Food and Cosmetics"
August 2005
- August 31, 2005 - Federal Authorities Cease Sale and Distribution of Counterfeit Lipitor
- August 31, 2005 - FDA Approves New Influenza Vaccine for Upcoming Flu Season
- August 31, 2005 - FDA Statement on Chiron Corporation Inspection
- August 30, 2005 - FDA, USDA Report Results of BSE Investigation
- August 29, 2005 - FDA Offers Valuable Food Safety Information for Hurricane Katrina Aftermath
- August 29, 2005 - FDA Announces Nationwide Recall of Medline Brand of Alcohol-Free Mouthwash and Hygiene Kits Containing Mouthwash Because of Possible Health Risk
- August 26, 2005 - FDA Takes Action on Plan B: Statement by FDA Commissioner Lester M. Crawford
- August 23, 2005 - Linda R. Tollefson is Appointed as FDA's New Assistant Commissioner for Science
- August 22, 2005 - FDA Clears Genetic Test That Advances Personalized Medicine Test Helps Determine Safety of Drug Therapy
- August 12, 2005 - FDA Announces Strengthened Risk Management Program to Enhance Safe Use of Isotretinoin (Accutane) for Treating Severe Acne
- August 12, 2005 - FDA Notifies Consumers of Recall of Esh Foods Cream Cheese Spreads Due to Undeclared Allergens
- August 05, 2005 - FDA Posts Drug Safety Oversight Board Meeting Summary
July 2005
- July 29, 2005 - FDA Alerts U.S. Residents to Recall of Counterfeit "Lipitor" Sold in the United Kingdom
- July 29, 2005 - FDA Commissioner Announces Important Personnel Changes
- July 29, 2005 - FDA's Center for Drug Evaluation and Research Gets Permanent Leadership
- July 28, 2005 - FDA-Recommended Seizure Carried Out by United States Marshals Under Court Order (7/28/05)
- July 28, 2005 - FDA Announces Final Decision About Veterinary Medicine
- July 28, 2005 - FDA Statement on Approvable Letter to Mentor Corporation
- July 27, 2005 - FDA Blocks Sale of Illegal Drugs U.S. District Judge Issues Injunction Against Florida Company
- July 26, 2005 - FDA Joins Other Feds, States, Private Industry to Protect Against Agroterrorism
- July 22, 2005 - FDA Announces Guidant's Class I Pacemaker Recall
- July 21, 2005 - FDA Announces Class I Recall of Baxter Healthcare's Colleague Volumetric Infusion Pumps
- July 20, 2005 - FDA Issues Safety Alert on SMOKED SALMON, SKINLESS SLICED SIDES Due to Possible Health Risk
- July 19, 2005 - FDA Issues Public Health Advisory for Mifepristone
- July 15, 2005 - FDA Issues Public Health Advisory on the Fentanyl Patch
- July 13, 2005 - FDA Asks Purdue Pharma to Withdraw Palladone for Safety Reasons
- July 13, 2005 - HHS/FDA Tentatively Approves Another First-Time Generic AIDS Drug Associated with the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief
- July 08, 2005 - FDA Issues Nationwide Health Alert on Orchid Island Unpasteurized Orange Juice Products
- July 08, 2005 - FDA Updates Labeling for Viagra, Cialis and Levitra for Rare Post-Marketing Reports of Eye Problems
- July 01, 2005 - FDA Issues Nationwide Alert on Possible Health Risk Associated with Cold Stone Creamery "Cake Batter" Ice Cream
- July 01, 2005 - FDA Updates Consumers on Guidant Corporation's Implantable Defibrillators
- July 01, 2005 - FDA Tentatively Approves Another First Time Generic AIDS Drug Associated with the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief
June 2005
- June 30, 2005 - FDA Issues Information for Consumers about Claims for Green Tea and Certain Cancers
- June 30, 2005 - Revised: FDA Notifies Public that Vail Products, Inc., Issues Nationwide Recall of Enclosed Bed Systems
- June 28, 2005 - New Leadership for Safer Drugs
- June 24, 2005 - FDA Statement on Guidant Corporation's Worldwide Physician Communications
- June 24, 2005 - FDA Tentatively Approves Generic Efavirenz - Product Eligible To Be Considered Under the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief
- June 24, 2005 - FDA Notifies Public That Vail Products, Inc. Issues Nationwide Recall of Enclosed Bed Systems
- June 24, 2005 - FDA Statement on USDA BSE Positive Test Results
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