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Listeria Outbreak From Frozen Shakes Kills 12, Sickens 38

Drugs.com

25, 2025 -- A listeria outbreak tied to frozen shakes served in hospitals and long-term care facilities has sickened at least 38 people and killed 12, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). TUESDAY, Feb. The shakes, which are not.

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A Long Time Coming: DEA Regs Finally Authorize Schedule II Prescription Partial Fills

FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

Houck — President Barack Obama signed the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2016 (“CARA”) intended to reverse serious prescription drug abuse trend in the United States on July 22, 2016. By Larry K. Letter from Congress of the United States, to Robert Patterson, Acting Administrator, DEA (Dec. The Final Rule a.

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Britain Approves Emergency Use of Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine

The Pharma Data

The recommendation from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practice (ACIP), if heeded, will steer the initial short supply of vaccines to about 21 million health care personnel and 3 million Americans working or living in long-term care facilities.

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Keys to Success in Vaccine Development for Special Populations

PPD

The global COVID-19 pandemic increased awareness of the importance of vaccine development — both for drug developers and the public. The minimum age standards vary by country, and drug developers must be knowledgeable of the expectations in countries in which they conduct trials.

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U.S. CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices Recommends Vaccination with Moderna’s COVID-19 Vaccine for Persons 18 Years and Older

The Pharma Data

Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Today’s ACIP recommendation follows the December 1, 2020 ACIP recommendation for a Phase 1a rollout in which the first priority for COVID-19 vaccines is given to healthcare personnel treating patients and residents in long-term care facilities.

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Health Care Workers, Nursing Home Residents to Get First Vaccines: Panel

The Pharma Data

The recommendation of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practice (ACIP), if heeded, will steer the initial short supply of vaccines to about 21 million health care personnel and 3 million Americans working or living in long-term care facilities. health care systems working.

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FDA Approves Sesquient (fosphenytoin sodium) for the Treatment of Status Epilepticus in Adult and Pediatric Patients

The Pharma Data

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Sesquient (fosphenytoin sodium for injection) for the treatment of status epilepticus in adult and pediatric patients. At some hospitals, it can take up to 30 minutes to get a status epilepticus drug from the pharmacy to the point of care in the ER to treat a patient.