Medscape Medical News - News Alerts

Alert J&J Halts Varipulse Field Ablation for AFib The temporary pause follows reports of four cases of neurovascular events in the US external evaluation study.
Medscape Medical News, January 10, 2025
Alert Last Month in Oncology: FDA Cancer News Roundup The FDA continues to approve new drugs and expand indications for others at a rapid pace. Here’s a summary of what happened last month.
Medscape Medical News, January 07, 2025
Alert Last Month in Oncology: FDA Cancer News Roundup The FDA continues to approve new drugs and expand indications for others at a rapid pace. Here’s a summary of what happened last month.
Medscape Medical News, December 03, 2024
Clonazepam Recall Grows Over Dangerous Labelling Error Sixteen lots of clonazepam orally disintegrating tablets have been recalled because of a packaging error that could have life-threatening consequences.
Medscape Medical News, November 22, 2024
Alert FDA Updates GLP-1 Label With Pulmonary Aspiration Warning The new warning affects labels for drugs made with semaglutide, liraglutide, and tirzepatide.
Medscape Medical News, November 06, 2024
Alert Last Month in Oncology: FDA Cancer News Roundup The FDA continues to approve new drugs and expand indications for others at a rapid pace. Here’s a summary of what happened last month.
Medscape Medical News, November 05, 2024
Alert MS Drugmaker Fined €462.6 Million for Disparaging Rival The European Commission fined Teva for abusing its dominant position to delay competition for its multiple sclerosis drug Copaxone.
Medscape Medical News, November 01, 2024
Alert Gotistobart Trial for NSCLC on Partial Clinical Hold The FDA placed the hold on the phase 3 PRESERVE-003 trial of the antibody candidate due to varying results between patient populations, according to an SEC notice.
Medscape Medical News, October 23, 2024
Alert Medtronic Warns of Battery Problem With Insulin Pumps In a second letter to users of MiniMed 600 and 700 series insulin pumps, the company advises patients to carry backup batteries and change them immediately when “low battery pump” alert appears.
Medscape Medical News, October 17, 2024
Alert FDA Issues Complete Response Letter for Myeloma Drug The agency sent Regeneron a complete response letter based on findings from a preapproval inspection, which will delay the potential approval of its myeloma drug, linvoseltamab.
Medscape Medical News, August 21, 2024
Alert FDA Calls AstraZeneca's NSCLC Trial Design Into Question The agency says there's a problem with the latest trial of perioperative immunotherapy for NSCLC: There's no way to tell whether people need to continue treatment after surgery.
Medscape Medical News, July 29, 2024
Alert Compounded Semaglutide Overdoses Tied to Hospitalizations The US Food and Drug Administration alerted clinicians, compounders, and patients about adverse events related to compounded semaglutide dosing errors.
Medscape Medical News, July 26, 2024
Alert Inspire Medical Systems Recalls Implantable Pulse Generator Potential malfunctions after implantation can cause disruption in therapy; some patients may need revision surgery.
Medscape Medical News, July 16, 2024
Alert Tandem Recall Urges Updating App Used With Insulin Pump The recall warns of a software glitch with the t:connect mobile app that can lead to battery failure of the t:slim X2 insulin pump.
Medscape Medical News, May 08, 2024
Alert FDA Expands Benralizumab Use for Asthma to Kids Over Age 6 The maintenance treatment for severe asthma with an eosinophilic phenotype originally was approved for patients aged 12 years and older.
Medscape Medical News, April 11, 2024
Alert Heart-1 Gene Therapy Trial Pauses Enrollment A phase 1 gene editing trial in patients with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia and atherosclerotic CVD was paused after abnormal lab results were seen.
Medscape Medical News, April 04, 2024
Alert Amylyx Ditches Controversial ALS Drug After disappointing phase 3 trial results in ALS, Amylyx will pull Relyvrio from the market but provide it free to patients who want to stay on the medication.
Medscape Medical News, April 04, 2024
Alert Arrow QuickFlash Radial Artery Catheterization Kits Recalled The Class I recall stems from reports of increased resistance in the guidewire handle and chamber during use, which could cause injury to the blood vessel walls.
Medscape Medical News, April 03, 2024
Alert FDA Warns Consumers Against Using Some Topical Analgesics The warning applies to unapproved products illegally marketed for topical use to relieve pain before, during, or after cosmetic procedures.
Medscape Medical News, March 27, 2024
Alert Abiomed Impella Left-Sided Blood Pumps Recalled Abiomed says the pump catheter may perforate the wall of the left ventricle. Instructions for use have been updated to address the issue.
Medscape Medical News, March 21, 2024

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