Two Revisions to Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine EUA
On April 1th, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced two revisions regarding the number of doses per vial available for the Moderna COVID-19…
Regulations
FDA Permits Marketing of First SARS-CoV-2 Diagnostic Test
On March 17, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted marketing authorization of the BioFire Respiratory Panel 2.1 (RP2.1), the first SARS-CoV-2 diagnostic test…
CDC Requirements For Airlines To Avoid Ebola Spread
Starting Thursday, March 4, 2021, airlines and other aircraft operators will be required to collect and transmit contact information to Centers for Disease Control and…
Biden: Vaccine For All Adults By the End of May
President Joe Biden said on March 2, the U.S. expects to take delivery of enough coronavirus vaccine for all adults by the end of May…
CDC’s Blueprint for Reopening Schools
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Friday urged that K-12 schools be reopened as soon as possible, and it offered a step-by-step…
Monoclonal Antibodies For Treatment of COVID-19
On the February 9, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued an emergency use authorization (EUA) for bamlanivimab and etesevimab (monoclonal antibodies) administered together for…
Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine Candidate Discussion
On February 4, it was announced that, The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has scheduled a meeting of its Vaccines and Related Biological Products…
President Biden Is About To Increase Vaccine Supply
On February 2, President Biden announced about plans to increase vaccine supply, initial launch of the Federal Retail Pharmacy Program, and expansion of FEMA reimbursement…
Alcohol-Based Hand Sanitizers From Mexico Are On Import Alert
On January 26, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced about continuing efforts to protect consumers from potentially dangerous or subpotent hand sanitizers, the…
ASHP Calls For Coordinated Federal Response to COVID-19
On January 19, ASHP (American Society of Health-System Pharmacists) is appealed to President-elect Joseph R. Biden to activate federal resources, including the Department of Defense,…