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Juul gets FDA’s OK to keep selling tobacco, e-cigarettes
Food and Drug Administration regulators said Juul's studies show its e-cigarettes are less harmful for adult smokers.
MainSpring to sell FileMaker 18 licenses on GSA schedule
A Frederick information technology company is now the exclusive provider to the federal government of licenses to a business apps platform owned by an Apple subsidiary.
Supernus Pharmaceutucals asks FDA to approve new ADHD drug
A Rockville drug company working on treatments for central nervous system diseases has asked the Food and Drug Administration to approve the sale and marketing of a new drug to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
Senseonics begins US 180-day study of implantable monitor
The Germantown company that developed the only long-term implantable system for monitoring blood sugar has begun a clinical study to study its system when implanted for twice as long as is now allowed in the United States.
FDA accepts Viela Bio application
The Food and Drug Administration has accepted for review a biologics license application from Gaithersburg-based Viela Bio Inc. for a drug in development. The application is for inebilizumab, a drug […]
Baltimore officials consider new laws to curb smoking
Elected officials in Baltimore are considering new laws to cut down on smoking and vaping.
Caucus will push to raise the age for buying tobacco to 21
The Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland is concerned about the toll smoking has taken on the African-American community and is leading an effort to impose restrictions on access to tobacco products.
FDA approves first generic version of EpiPen
The Food and Drug Administration approved the first generic version of EpiPen on Thursday, a move that will bring new competition for the lifesaving allergy injection that helped spark public furor over high drug prices.
Soy ‘milk’ makers may need to find alternative description
Soy and almond drinks that bill themselves as "milk" may need to consider alternative language after a top regulator suggested the agency may start cracking down on use of the term.
Trump signs bill for terminal patients to try unproven drugs
President Donald Trump signed legislation Wednesday aimed at helping people with deadly diseases try experimental treatments, calling it a "fundamental freedom" that will offer hope and save lives.
Democratic senators seek assurances from Trump pick for FDA
BOSTON — A group of U.S. senators led by Elizabeth Warren is pushing President Donald Trump’s nominee to head the Food and Drug Administration, which is headquartered in Silver Spring, […]
Baltimore supplements company waters down some of its claims
Kolé Life Foods, a Baltimore company that makes drinks that claim to boost cognitive functions, has softened some of its advertising language after inquiries were made about the product’s beneficial […]
