STAT

JUNE 19, 2023

nearly every Sunday, driving his van to Trader Joe’s and other grocery stores on Long Island in order to rescue food destined for the dumpster. Hempstead, like about two dozen other communities on Long Island, is a food desert, meaning fresh, nutritious groceries are difficult to access. James Boone wakes up at 6 a.m.

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STAT

OCTOBER 19, 2023

WASHINGTON — Richard Nixon was the president when the Food and Drug Administration issued its first warnings about brominated vegetable oil, based on reports it could harm a slew of vital organs, from the liver to the heart. Continue to STAT+ to read the full story…

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STAT

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Amid fears of superbugs, the sale of medically important antibiotics given to food-producing livestock rose by 4% overall in the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. in 2022, an increase that prompted advocates to complain that not enough is being done to thwart antibiotic resistance.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

The Food and Drug Administration wants to update its rules for which foods can be branded “healthy.” ” The proposed label rule aims, in part, to address a question as old as medicine: What does it mean for a food to be healthy? Read the rest…

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STAT

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

WASHINGTON — There’s a panel of 20 nutrition experts that has outsized influence on the American diet — and the food industry has worked hard to get friendly researchers into the group, new documents obtained by STAT show.

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STAT

JUNE 20, 2023

WASHINGTON — The FDA wants to make it easier for consumers to know if the foods they’re buying are unhealthy — but doing so is harder than it seems here in the United States. Now, the Food and Drug Administration is embarking on a major study to test front of package labels here in the U.S.,

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STAT

OCTOBER 19, 2022

After years of deliberation, the FDA recently announced a new set of rules it proposes to regulate claims on food packaging that a product is “healthy.” ” The most basic rule: the product must actually contain food, not just ingredients. Read the rest…

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STAT

APRIL 12, 2023

Prior to the early 20th century, America had no regulation of medications or food additives. The 1906 Food and Drug Act was the first in a series of consumer protection laws focused on setting standards for safe and effective medications and food additives. Read the rest…

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LifeProNow

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Food and Drug Administration is announcing that grease-proofing materials containing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are no longer being sold for use in food packaging in the U.S. The FDA has authorized certain PFAS for limited use in cookware, food packaging and food processing equipment.

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STAT

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Much of the public’s perceptions around food as an intervention for health are dated. The last time the nation focused on food — from the top — was the 1969 White House Conference on Food, Nutrition, and Health. So are the U.S. government’s perceptions and its health care policies.

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RX Note

JANUARY 25, 2024

Introduction Drug-food interactions Are predominantly due to the effect of food on the absorption of the drug (e.g. food and bisphosphonate , antibiotics and iron tablets). May refer the list of medications that should be taken before, with or after food for more examples. grapefruit inhibits CYP3A4).

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pharmaphorum

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Fast approaching the end of its patent life, Roche and Novartis’ Xolair is going out with a bang, picking up a new approval as the first and only drug therapy for people with food allergies in the US.

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STAT

JANUARY 22, 2024

Continue to STAT+ to read the full story…

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STAT

JUNE 15, 2023

Department of Agriculture is launching a program to ensure food producers substantiate claims that their animals are not raised on antibiotics, a move that reflects ongoing concerns that unnecessary use of these medicines causes resistance among humans.

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STAT

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Amid concerns over the use of medically important antibiotics given to food-producing livestock, sales of veterinary medicines across Europe dropped by 53% between 2011 and 2022, which regulators reported is the biggest drop ever recorded and a sign that campaigns to reduce usage are working.

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Pharmacy Times

APRIL 30, 2024

Pharmacists can help patients distinguish between food allergies and intolerances, as well as facilitate access to life-saving medications and preventative care.

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Pharmafile

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

Alladapt Immunotherapeutics has announced that ADP101 has received Fast Track Designation from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as a treatment for one or more food allergens.

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STAT

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Amid fears of superbugs, the sale of medically important antibiotics given to food-producing livestock declined by less than 1% overall in the U.S. in 2021, a small change that prompted advocates to complain that not enough is being done to thwart antibiotic resistance. Continue to STAT+ to read the full story…

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Compounding Pharmacy of America

JANUARY 30, 2024

Many anti-inflammatory food options can replace inflammation-causing foods in our diet. We’re listing the best anti-inflammatory foods. The post The 10 Best Anti-Inflammatory Foods appeared first on The Compounding Pharmacy of America.

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European Pharmaceutical Review

DECEMBER 20, 2023

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted priority review to Roche’s supplemental Biologics License Application for Xolair ® (omalizumab) for treatment of children and adults with food allergies. The study involves patients aged 1 to 55 years who are allergic to peanuts and at least two other common foods.

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Fuld & Company Blog

MARCH 28, 2024

Fuld investigated the prebiotic potential and health benefits of food waste upcycled into animal or human foods to deliver actionable recommendations for product trials, saving the company two years of research. The challenge was to provide research recommendations which would suit the company’s product portfolio.

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STAT

OCTOBER 7, 2022

The FDA has announced the set of rules it proposes to enforce for manufacturers to claim that a food product is “healthy.” They are about selling food products. ” The proposed rules are a lot better than the labeling anarchy that currently exists. Read the rest…

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STAT

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Amid ongoing concerns over the use of medically important antibiotics given to food-producing livestock and farmed fish, sales of veterinary medicines across Europe dropped by nearly half between 2011 and 2021, which regulators reported is the biggest drop ever recorded and a sign that campaigns to reduce use are working.

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Pharmaceutical Technology

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Xolair is the first FDA-approved drug to reduce allergic reactions in people with one or more food allergies, as per Roche’s announcement.

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STAT

JULY 10, 2023

Fernandez knew it was these roving food obsessions that were losing him his latest weight loss battle. When he lost easy access to fast food, the weight followed. They also raise an even more tantalizing question: If hormone hacking can erase food cravings, what other destructive desires might it liberate us from one day?

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FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

It reflects CVM’s narrow interpretation of what constitutes a permissible structure function claim for an animal food. By now, more than a year ago, on October 18, 2022, CVM held a virtual listening session on the regulation of animal foods with certain types of claims. So what is the consequence of the withdrawal of the PPM?

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Pharmaceutical Commerce

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Xolair was approved last week to reduce allergic reactions from exposure to one or more food allergens in individuals over 1 year of age with IgE-mediated food allergy.

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Welltopia Pharmacy

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Calcium Foods for Bones: Boost Bone Health Effectively 1. Introduction Calcium is a vital nutrient that plays a crucial role

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pharmaphorum

OCTOBER 10, 2022

For the 32 million individuals in the US with food allergies, more research into symptoms, causes, and treatments has been long sought after, but historically underfunded. per person being spent on food allergy research. Luckily for those with food allergies, the food allergy sector has benefitted from this influx of funding.

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STAT

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

The overuse of antibiotics and other antimicrobials in raising farm animals for food may not be equivalent to Covid-19 and climate change as threats to human health, but it is right up there. This practice contributes to antibiotic-resistant infections, which are now a leading cause of death worldwide.

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assurecare

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Millions worldwide suffer from food insecurity, lacking access to enough healthy food to sustain an active and healthy life. The concept of ‘food as medicine’ underscores the role of nutrition in promoting health and preventing diseases.

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PharmExec

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Healthy Food Rx provides home-delivered medical prescriptions of healthy food to help address diabetes.

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assurecare

MARCH 30, 2023

Food is essential to human health and well-being. However, millions of people worldwide suffer from food insecurity, which means they do not have access to enough healthy food to maintain an active and healthy life.

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Pharma and Life Sciences Blog

MARCH 22, 2024

Leading Fast-Food Company Partners With GEP To Mitigate Supply Risks annmarie@AZglo… Fri, 03/22/2024 - 21:51 Dissatisfied with one of its key vendors in the U.K., a leading fast-food chain with thousands of restaurants across the world sought to diversify its supply base with the strategic aim of bolstering resilience and reducing costs.

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The Pharmacist

OCTOBER 11, 2023

A Labour government would take ‘tough action’ against the junk food and vaping industries to better protect the health of children, the shadow health secretary has promised.

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FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

MAY 15, 2023

By Riëtte van Laack — For those readers unfamiliar with the regulation of animal food ingredients in the United States, below is a brief background. In the United States, animal food (feed) regulations are enforced by state and federal regulatory officials. States frequently review labels (and labeling) for animal food products.

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Pharma and Life Sciences Blog

MARCH 29, 2024

A Leading Fast-Food Chain Saves Millions on Direct Material Category With GEP annmarie@AZglo… Fri, 03/29/2024 - 13:13 A global fast-food chain sought to align the supplier base for its $545 million pork category with its corporate animal welfare goals and consolidate spend with key suppliers.

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