The Food and Drug Administration, along with private manufacturers, announced efforts on Tuesday that they say will stave off shortages for two cancer drugs.

The Food and Drug Administration, along with private manufacturers, announced efforts on Tuesday that they say will stave off shortages for two cancer drugs.

Federal regulators said Tuesday that they've approved new suppliers for two crucial cancer drugs, easing critical shortages at least for the time being that have left patients and parents frightened about missing life-saving treatments.

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TUESDAY, Feb. 21 (HealthDay News) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Tuesday what it called a series of steps to ensure the continued availability of vital cancer drugs that have been in dangerously short supply.

SILVER SPRING, Maryland (Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said it will resolve a potentially life-threatening shortage of two leading cancer drugs by allowing one of them to be imported from abroad and rushing approval for a new manufacturer to make the second. The moves announced on Tuesday mark the latest government effort to address severe drug shortages. More than 200 ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently announced a series of steps to increase the supply of critically needed cancer drugs and build on President Obama's Executive Order to help prevent future drug shortages.

Minnesota hospitals and clinics that treat cancer patients said Tuesday they are encouraged by news that two important cancer drugs will become more widely available to alleviate nationwide shortages.

The 14th annual BIO CEO & Investor Conference wrapped up in New York City yesterday amidst renewed optimism among investors and signs that FDA approvals may be on the rise in 2012, according to BIO Industry Analysis survey data.

Cancer-drug shortages that have plagued U.S. hospitals are being targeted by Food and Drug Administration decisions, announced today, giving generic-drug makers clearance to provide stopgap replacements.

The latest annual study of FDA biopharmaceutical product approvals by the Biotechnology Information Institute (BII) reports significant advances in health care, particularly approvals for new and orphan indications, but an overall low number of approvals and industry and economic impact.

TRENTON, N.J.Federal regulators have approved new suppliers for two crucial cancer drugs, easing critical shortages that had been ratcheting up fears that patients, particularly children with leukemia, would miss lifesaving treatments.

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) -- Federal regulators have approved new suppliers for two crucial cancer drugs, easing critical shortages that had been ratcheting up fears that patients, particularly children with leukemia, would miss lifesaving treatments.

Repligen Corporation announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has accepted for filing and granted Priority Review to the Companys new drug application for SecreFlo for the improved detection of pancreatic duct abnormalities in patients with pancreatitis.

A new global survey of food manufacturers found that most (98%) are confident about their food safety performance - but 70% of consumers aren't convinced. FoodNavigator-USA spoke to Hank Lambert, general manager of food and water at UL, which commissioned the survey.

The US hopes to ensure the health of US citizens through the China agreement. The Plan of Strategic Cooperation, which was signed by Chinese Minister of Agriculture Han Changfu, will focus on cooperation between the countries in the areas of food safety, food security and sustainable agriculture.

DUBAI - Consumers and governmental agencies in the GCC countries can soon get immediate warnings about worldwide food-borne disease outbreaks and contamination, rejection or withdrawal of food products, thanks to a new rapid alert system being set up.

WASHINGTON President Obamas 2013 budget calls for continued support for several programs that focus on hunger prevention, food safety, and obesity prevention in the U.S. Department of Agriculture and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. read more

Speaking at the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) conference in Orlando, Florida last week, Dr. Peter Ben Embarek, a scientist for INFOSAN (International Food Safety Authorities Network) at the WHO, said that better global collaboration in communicating recall information could save time in a recall, which could ultimately save lives.

INNOVATION AWARDS: SAFEFOOD 360:SAFEFOOD 360 has its origins some 12 years ago when company founder and chief executive George Howlett was working as a consultant in the food industry.

(MENAFN - Arab News) The seventh International Food Safety Conference and the First Middle East Symposium of the International Association for Food Protection (IAFP) will kick off on Tuesday at ...

The state Department of Agriculture reported the following closing prices Monday at the Tulsa Stockyards:

A February 22, 2012 press release from the Department of Agriculture: Members of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) were asked to build the capacity of farmers to cope with climate change and recover from disasters by providing them access to basic services, technology, tools, and relevant information. Continue reading

AROUND P25-million worth of farm machineries, equipment and post-harvest facilities have been distributed by the Department of Agriculture (DA) last month. DA OIC-regional executive director Marilyn Sta.

THE Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD) is reminding farmers the deadline for submitting applications to transfer Single Farm Payment (SFP) entitlements for 2012 is fast approaching.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture will extend by two months its public comment period for a new genetically modified corn by Dow Chemical Co. (DOW) that is opposed by environmental groups.

Telegraph correspondent Nebraska's Department of Agriculture is asking for feedback on the proposed rules for tracing an animal's origin.

Rural homeowners in Nevada who have a mortgage held or guaranteed by U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development may want to consider the new Rural Refinance Pilot Program, which was announced this month. This program is designed to assist responsible

An analysis by Nature reveals who holds the most grants from the US National Institutes of Health.

Patterns of brain development in the first two years of life are distinct in children who are later diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs), according to researchers in a network funded by the National Institutes of Health.

Experts from the Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology-National Institutes of Health (IMBB-NIH) University of the Philippines Manila have developed Biotek-M, a rapid test kit that can deliver its diagnosis just one hour later.

A Cedars-Sinai research scientist has been awarded two national grants totaling more than $2.5 million, including a prestigious Research Project Grant from the National Institutes of Health to study potential treatments for Alzheimer's disease.

The National Institutes of Health is challenging the perception of heart attacks

Participants in a National Institutes of Health-funded study that compared the ability of chromosomal microarrays and karyotyping to detect genetic abnormalities in fetal samples believe that the data set produced is robust enough to convince professional associations like the American College of Medical Genetics to revise their guidelines for prenatal testing in favor of expanded use of arrays.

( Cedars-Sinai Medical Center ) A Cedars-Sinai research scientist has been awarded two national grants totaling more than $2.5 million, including a prestigious Research Project Grant from the National Institutes of Health to study potential treatments for Alzheimer's disease.

US LAND HEALTH, SAFETY, ENVIRONMENT & SECURITY Our HSE&S professionals partner with managers across all departments and every business segment to develop specific programs tailored to meet local needs aligned with corporate goals.

OTTAWA - A group of environmental lawyers, doctors and academics says the federal government will endanger health and safety if it curtails the environmental assessment process in a "haphazard" way.

Britain's health and safety watchdog has failed to meet more than half of its own targets for workplace safety.

An internal audit by the Government's health and safety watchdog found it fell short on seven out of 11 of its own targets for workplace safety in their offices nationwide.

Chevron is looking for a local Contract Health and Environmental Safety Coordinator to work in Moon Township, Pennsylvania on their CHESM Team. The candidate will report to the CHESM Process Advisor.

The US hopes to ensure the health of US citizens through the China agreement. The Plan of Strategic Cooperation, which was signed by Chinese Minister of Agriculture Han Changfu, will focus on cooperation between the countries in the areas of food safety, food security and sustainable agriculture.

A HOTEL has been fined more than 50,000 after admitting a catalogue of health and safety failings. Incidents at the Allesley Hotel, in Birmingham Road, put staff and customers at risk, Coventry Magistrates Court heard.

The chairman of the U.S. House's government oversight committee Tuesday directed U.S. Department of Agriculture officials to explain how they will prevent food-stamp merchants banned for fraud from staying in the program.

The Biotechnology Industry Organization today applauded President Obamas directive to expand and strengthen the USDA BioPreferred program.

RONAN The U.S. Department of Agricultures (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) invites minority farmers and ranchers in Lake County, the Flathead Reservation and across the nation to voluntarily join the USDA Minority Farm Register to receive information and opportunities from USDA agencies.

click image to zoom USDA released its Agricultural Projections to 2021, commonly known as the Baseline, on Monday. The document is released by by USDAs Interagency Agricultural Projections Committee which is comprised of people from all of the major ag agencies.

Save Our Citrus Encourages Social Media Users to Get Connected and Help Save Our CitrusSacramento, California (PRWEB) February 22, 2012 The Save Our Citrus program is intended to inform the public about citrus diseases that can damage citrus agriculture, such as citrus greening, citrus canker, citrus black spot and sweet orange scab. The USDA is encouraging people to get connected on Facebook ...

SUSSEX/PRINCE GEORGE - The U.S. Department of Agriculture 's (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) invites minority farmers and ranchers in Sussex and Prince George County and across the nation to voluntarily join the USDA Minority Farm Register to receive inf

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DALLAS, Feb. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --Med*Rite Laboratories, LLC, ( www.medritelabs.com ) the makers of the FDA/CE approved, drug free, ergonomically designed Class II medical device to treat hemorrhoids, ...

The Food and Drug Administration, along with private manufacturers, announced efforts on Tuesday that they say will stave off shortages for two cancer drugs.

The Food and Drug Administration, along with private manufacturers, announced efforts on Tuesday that they say will stave off shortages for two cancer drugs.

TUESDAY, Feb. 21 (HealthDay News) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration plans to take a second look at the weight loss pill Qnexa on Wednesday, after initially rejecting it because of concerns about heart problems and possible birth defects.

SILVER SPRING, Maryland (Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said it will resolve a potentially life-threatening shortage of two leading cancer drugs by allowing one of them to be imported from abroad and rushing approval for a new manufacturer to make the second. The moves announced on Tuesday mark the latest government effort to address severe drug shortages. More than 200 ...

TUESDAY, Feb. 21 (HealthDay News) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Tuesday what it called a series of steps to ensure the continued availability of vital cancer drugs that have been in dangerously short supply.

Move will temporarily ease critical drug shortages.