GLIFIX

14-12-2018

Statement on the safety of d‐ribose

Published on: Thu, 13 Dec 2018 In 2018, the EFSA NDA Panel adopted the Scientific Opinion on the safety of d‐ribose as a novel food pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283 when used in a variety of food, concluding that d‐ribose is safe for the general population at intake levels up to 36 mg/kg body weight (bw) per day, but that its safety at the intended uses and use levels as proposed by the applicant could not be established. Following a request from the European Commission, the EFSA NDA Panel was aske...

Europe - EFSA - European Food Safety Authority Publications

13-12-2018

The European Union summary report on trends and sources of zoonoses, zoonotic agents and food-borne outbreaks in 2017

Published on: Wed, 12 Dec 2018 This report of the European Food Safety Authority and the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control presents the results of zoonoses monitoring activities carried out in 2017 in 37 European countries (28 Member States (MS) and nine non-MS). Campylobacteriosis was the commonest reported zoonosis and its EU trend for confirmed human cases increasing since 2008 stabilised during 2013–2017. The decreasing EU trend for confirmed human salmonellosis cases since 2008 end...

Europe - EFSA - European Food Safety Authority Publications

9-11-2018

Sargassum seaweed: limit the exposure of residents and workers to hydrogen sulphide

Since August 2014, the French Caribbean and French Guiana have been experiencing successive waves of Sargassum seaweed washing up on their coastlines. Despite the efforts made to clean it up, the seaweed decomposes in situ. This leads to the production of hydrogen sulphide (H2S), which can sometimes be detected at high concentrations. Doctors' reports concerning the health effects suffered by people exposed to H2S, and complaints from the general public relating to the problem of odours, have increased s...

France - Agence Nationale du Médicament Vétérinaire

7-11-2018

Kadesh Incorporation Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Puriton Eye Relief Drops Due to Non-Sterile Production Conditions

Kadesh, Inc. of Garden Grove, CA is voluntarily recalling all lots of Puriton Eye Relief Drops, 0.5 oz. (15ml) bottle, UPC 7 36972 1679 0, to the consumer level. During a recent FDA inspection, investigators observed that ophthalmic drugs, which are required to be sterile, are manufactured without necessary production controls and conditions to assure sterility.

FDA - U.S. Food and Drug Administration

28-9-2018

Debate on research dissemination at the Danish Medicines Agency

On 1 October, the Danish Medicines Agency and the Danish Society for Pharmacoepidemiology have invited a number of researchers, doctors and communication officers from research institutions throughout Denmark to a debate on how the findings of new health research can be disseminated most responsibly. The debate meeting can be followed live on the Danish Medicines Agency’s Facebook profile.

Danish Medicines Agency

11-9-2018

Novel foods: a risk profile for the house cricket (Acheta domesticus)

Published on: Tue, 28 Aug 2018 00:00:00 +0200 Novel foods could represent a sustainable alternative to traditional farming and conventional foodstuffs. Starting in 2018, Regulation (EU) 2283/2015 entered into force, laying down provisions for the approval of novel foods in Europe, including insects. This Approved Regulation establishes the requirements that enable Food Business Operators to bring new foods into the EU market, while ensuring high levels of food safety for European consumers. The present ...

Europe - EFSA - European Food Safety Authority Publications

15-6-2018

Compounded Products Containing Triamcinolone-Moxifloxacin by Guardian Pharmacy Services (Dallas, Texas): Alert to Health Professionals - Adverse Events Reported After Receiving Eye Injections

At least 43 patient reported adverse event after receiving eye injections of Guardian’s Pharmacy Services compounded triamcinolone-moxifloxacin product during cataract surgery. The patients reportedly experienced various symptoms, including vision impairment, poor night vision, loss of color perception, and significant reductions in best-corrected visual acuity and visual fields. FDA identified multiple substances in Guardian’s product, including poloxamer 407 and poloxamer 407 degradants. FDA prepared i...

FDA - U.S. Food and Drug Administration

12-6-2018

Human medicines European public assessment report (EPAR): Incresync, alogliptin / pioglitazone, Revision: 6, Authorised

Europe - EMA - European Medicines Agency

30-5-2018

Procleix West Nile Virus (WNV) Assay

Product approval information is indicated for the qualitative detection of West Nile Virus (WNV) RNA in plasma specimens from individual human donors, including volunteer donors of whole blood and blood components, and other living donors.

FDA - U.S. Food and Drug Administration

13-6-2017

Tramadol: It is important that we are informed of side effects

Doctors should contact the Danish Medicines Agency if clinical experience shows that the side-effect profile of a medicinal product is not consistent with the summary of product characteristics.

Danish Medicines Agency

9-2-2016

EMA: No changes to the safety profile of Gardasil

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has recently completed its annual routine safety assessment of the HPV vaccine Gardasil®. The conclusion is that there are no changes to the safety profile.

Danish Medicines Agency

12-12-2018

Scientific recommendation on classification of advanced therapy medicinal products: Autologous ex vivo expanded regulatory T lymphocytes with the cell marker profile of CD3+, CD4+, CD25high, CD127-, FoxP3+

Scientific recommendation on classification of advanced therapy medicinal products: Autologous ex vivo expanded regulatory T lymphocytes with the cell marker profile of CD3+, CD4+, CD25high, CD127-, FoxP3+

Europe - EMA - European Medicines Agency

30-11-2018

Pioglitazone Teva (Teva B.V.)

Pioglitazone Teva (Active substance: pioglitazone) - Centralised - Yearly update - Commission Decision (2018)8159 of Fri, 30 Nov 2018

Europe -DG Health and Food Safety

30-11-2018

Pioglitazone Teva Pharma (Teva B.V.)

Pioglitazone Teva Pharma (Active substance: pioglitazone) - Centralised - Yearly update - Commission Decision (2018)8158 of Fri, 30 Nov 2018

Europe -DG Health and Food Safety

21-11-2018

EU/3/18/2095 (United Neuroscience Limited)

EU/3/18/2095 (Active substance: Ile-Ser-Ile-Thr-Glu-Ile-Lys-Gly-Val-Ile-Val-His-Arg-Ile-Glu-Thr-Ile-Leu-Phe-Lys-Lys-Lys-Lys-Glu-Met-Pro-Ser-Glu-Glu-Gly-Tyr-Gln-Asp) - Orphan designation - Commission Decision (2018)7805 of Wed, 21 Nov 2018 European Medicines Agency (EMA) procedure number: EMA/OD/146/18

Europe -DG Health and Food Safety

30-10-2018

EU/3/18/2071 (Loxo Oncology Limited)

EU/3/18/2071 (Active substance: 6-(2-hydroxy-2-methylpropoxy)-4-(6-(6-((6-methoxypyridin-3-yl)methyl)-3,6-diazabicyclo[3.1.1]heptan-3-yl)pyridin-3-yl)pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyridine-3-carbonitrile) - Orphan designation - Commission Decision (2018)7272 of Tue, 30 Oct 2018 European Medicines Agency (EMA) procedure number: EMA/OD/125/18

Europe -DG Health and Food Safety

27-9-2018

Read about how the FDA is seeking more resources in FY2019 to help advance our #FDAPrecert model for #DigitalHealth-modernizing our regulatory approach to help innovate digital health technologies, while protecting patients. Click here: https://go.usa.

Read about how the FDA is seeking more resources in FY2019 to help advance our #FDAPrecert model for #DigitalHealth-modernizing our regulatory approach to help innovate digital health technologies, while protecting patients. Click here: https://go.usa.gov/xPWZ3  #mobilehealth

FDA - U.S. Food and Drug Administration

19-9-2018

If your home was damaged or if you had flood loss due to #Florence, start the recovery process by filing your homeowner’s and flood insurance claims. Insurance is the most effective tool for recovery. More on filing a flood insurance claim: http://fema.

If your home was damaged or if you had flood loss due to #Florence, start the recovery process by filing your homeowner’s and flood insurance claims. Insurance is the most effective tool for recovery. More on filing a flood insurance claim: http://fema.gov/nfip-file-your-claim … pic.twitter.com/lv5Na8Zw8c

FDA - U.S. Food and Drug Administration

19-9-2018

The adequacy of the Mahalanobis distance to assess the comparability of drug dissolution profiles

Europe - EMA - European Medicines Agency

22-7-2018

Our aim: ensure that devices not only meet the gold standard for getting to market but continue to meet this standard as we get more data and learn more about their benefit-risk profile in real-world settings. These new approaches will also help advance b

Our aim: ensure that devices not only meet the gold standard for getting to market but continue to meet this standard as we get more data and learn more about their benefit-risk profile in real-world settings. These new approaches will also help advance beneficial innovation

FDA - U.S. Food and Drug Administration

28-5-2018

Incresync (Takeda Pharma A/S)

Incresync (Active substance: alogliptin / pioglitazone) - Centralised - Renewal - Commission Decision (2018)3347 of Mon, 28 May 2018 European Medicines Agency (EMA) procedure number: EMEA/H/C/2178/R/23

Europe -DG Health and Food Safety

4-5-2018

Medical devices and IVDs: Cancellations from the ARTG

Cancellation of Profile Surgical Forceps, biopsy

Therapeutic Goods Administration - Australia