FDA Drug Safety Communication: FDA approves label changes for asthma drug Xolair (omalizumab), including describing slightly higher risk of heart and brain adverse events

A U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) review of safety studies suggests a slightly increased risk of problems involving the heart and blood vessels supplying the brain among patients being treated with the asthma drug Xolair (omalizumab) than in those who were not treated with Xolair. As a result, we have added information about these…

FDA Drug Info Rounds Video

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Status of OTC Rulemakings

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FDA Drug Safety Communication: Increased risk of death with Tygacil (tigecycline) compared to other antibiotics used to treat similar infections

Safety AnnouncementAdditional Information for Healthcare ProfessionalsData Summary     Safety Announcement [09-01-2010] The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is reminding healthcare professionals of an increased mortality risk associated with the use of the intravenous antibacterial Tygacil (tigecycline) compared to that of other drugs used to treat a variety of serious infections. The increased risk…

Drug Master Files for CBER-Regulated Products

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Providing Submissions in Electronic Format — Postmarketing Safety Reports for Vaccines

Draft Guidance for Industry This guidance document is for comment purposes only. The technical specification associated with this guidance is provided in a separate document and is updated periodically. To ensure that you have the most recent version of the technical specifications document, check the CBER ICSR Specifications Web page at: http://www.fda.gov/BiologicsBloodVaccines/DevelopmentApprovalProcess/ucm174963.htm Reference Information About…