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Opinion: H5N1 communication has been strictly for the birds. Didn’t the federal government learn anything from Covid?

STAT

When it comes to federal agencies communicating to the public about H5N1 bird flu, it feels like a classic case of Yogi Berra’s déjà vu all over again.

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FDA Safety Communications: A Potential Provider Pitfall

The FDA Law Blog

25, 2022), [link] , considered whether a provider’s use of a medical device that is the subject of an FDA safety communication constitutes per se evidence of wanton disregard, which would warrant punitive damages. The Court’s analysis also leaves open the possibility that other FDA communications could result in punitive damages.

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Study: Communicating FDA Approval Process Increases Likelihood of Recommendations for Respiratory Syncytial Virus Vaccines

Pharmacy Times

Approximately 57% of individuals who were shown a flowchart of the FDA vaccine approval process were very or somewhat likely to recommend a respiratory syncytial virus vaccine to a pregnant family member or friend compared to only 40% of those who were not shown the process.

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STAT+: Software glitch caused Tandem insulin pumps to prematurely shut down, FDA warns

STAT

Tandem found that a bug in the app’s software is causing the app to repeatedly crash and relaunch, draining the insulin pump’s battery through unnecessary Bluetooth communication. There have been no reports of death so far, the FDA said. to a dead pump.

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STAT+: FDA sets aggressive deadline for inspection overhaul

STAT

The reorganization was spurred by the FDA’s mishandling of the infant formula crisis. A nonprofit, nonpartisan advisory body reported in December it was not clear who is in charge of food oversight, and agency food safety staff are siloed among divisions that don’t communicate with each other.

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FDA cracks down on off-label drug use messaging

Pharmaceutical Technology

The FDA released a draft guidance giving firms recommendations on provider-directed communication for off-label drug use.

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FDA Issues Warning Letter to AstraZeneca Regarding Breztri Aerosphere Promotional Communication

PharmExec

In its second warning letter issued in 2023, the FDA has sternly cautioned AstraZeneca for misleading claims in the promotional materials of its Breztri Aerosphere inhalation aerosol; this marks the first warning letter AstraZeneca has received this year.