As Trump and RFK Jr. move to upend drug making, Seattle biotech bets on science
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. may soon be America's top pharmaceutical regulator. That is cause for concern in Seattle’s biotech sector, but industry leaders believe science may carry the day.

Eisai, Biogen

US FDA OKs monthly maintenance dosing for Eisai/Biogen's Alzheimer's drug
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New Maintenance Dosing Option for Alzheimer's Drug Leqembi Offers Flexibility
Biogen, Eisai Get FDA Nod for Leqembi IV Maintenance Dosing
Biogen and Eisai have won Food and Drug Administration approval of an intravenous maintenance dosing of their Leqembi drug for early Alzheimer's disease. The companies late Sunday said the FDA approved the maintenance dosing of once every four weeks after 18 months of the initiation phase of once every two weeks.
Which Foods Contain Red Dye 3? What To Be Aware Of After FDA Ban, Per Food Safety Expert
Just a few weeks ago on January 15, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) under the Biden administration revoked authorization of the additive red dye 3, meaning it will be banned from foods and drugs.
Food and Drug Administration wants to put nutrition labels front and center on food products
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration wants to put nutrition information front and center on food products to give consumers an easier way to identify nutrients linked to chronic diseases. The FDA announced its plans to push for a rule that would require food manufacturers to include a front-of-package nutrition label on most packaged food products.
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The FDA banned Red 3 food coloring. A scientist explains the dye’s history and health risks
Over 35 years after the first study linking the artificial food dye Red 3 to thyroid cancer in rats was published, the U.S. is beginning to phase it out of foods and drugs.

Ozempic, Novo Nordisk and type 2 diabetes

FDA approves Novo Nordisk's diabetes drug Ozempic for chronic kidney disease, expanding use in U.S.
F.D.A. Approves Ozempic to Treat Kidney Disease
US FDA approves Novo Nordisk's Ozempic to cut risk of diabetic kidney disease progression
The U.S. FDA has approved Novo Nordisk's Ozempic for reducing the risk of kidney failure and disease progression, as well as death due to heart problems in diabetes patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD),
The FDA Is Changing Food Safety Strategy Around Fresh and Frozen Berries
The FDA announced the changes in a “ prevention strategy ” to keep fresh and frozen berries from being contaminated with enteric viruses. Enteric viruses are viruses that can infect the intestines, causing symptoms like nausea, diarrhea, and stomach pain. These include illnesses like norovirus and hepatitis A.
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Bird Flu Concerns Prompt New FDA Guidance on Raw Pet Food Safety
Reports of cats becoming seriously ill or dying after consuming raw pet food or milk tainted with the deadly bird flu
Nearly 20,000 cases of Horizon Organic milk recalled in California, Arizona and Nevada
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has recalled nearly 20,000 cases of Horizon Organic Plain Whole Milk over the potential that it could spoil during its shelf life.
Trump Administration Orders a Temporary Freeze on Food and Health Agency Communications
Dr. Dorothy Fink, the acting secretary for the Department of Health and Human Services under President Donald Trump, has instructed the heads of every federal health agency to stop public communication.
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Tucson group sues FDA to set PFAS limits in food
A Tucson environmental group is suing the Food and Drug Administration over its failure to set acceptable levels of PFAS, also known as "forever chemicals,'' in food.
As RFK Jr. prepares for Senate hearing, here's where he stands on vaccines, food dyes
As Robert F. Kennedy Jr. prepares for his Senate confirmation hearing to lead the HHS, here's where he stands on health issues including vaccines and food dyes.