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12 infant deaths reported in clinical trials for FDA-endorsed RSV drug

The following is from The Vaccine Reaction. On June 8, 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Antimicrobial Drugs Advisory Committee (AMDAC) voted unanimously (21-0) in favor of AstraZeneca and Sanofi’s new nirsevimab (Beyfortus) monoclonal antibody drug believed to […]

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US News’ Rankings: Cincinnati Children’s Medical Center takes top honor for 1st time

The following is from Becker’s Hospital Review. U.S. News & World Report released its Best Children’s Hospitals rankings for 2023-24 on June 21, with Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center earning the top spot for the first time.  The rankings reflect measures such

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Drug shortages for cancer patients could worsen due to quality control issues

The following is from Becker’s Hospital Review. FDA investigators discovered more quality issues at an Intas Pharmaceuticals factory in Ahmedabad, India, which halted some production after a November inspection found a truck full of shredded documents, Bloomberg reported June 15.  In May,

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(READ) Watchdogs want FDA to reject fast-tracking of new gene therapy treatment

Public Citizen’s Health Research Group wants the FDA to deny speeded up approval of a new gene therapy treatment. The advocacy group states that the treatment, SRP-9001 (Sarepta Therapeutics) for ambulatory Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), intended for children aged four

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