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MD News Daily - Pharmaceutical Companies Withdraw Type II Diabetes Drug Metformin From Market

Recalled Again? Diabetes Drug Metformin Possibly Contains Some Levels of Contamination

Nov 04, 2020 AM EST

An additional drug for diabetes has been recalled, reportedly, for probable presence of contamination that exceeds the required daily limit.

FDA Announces Recall of Diabetes Drug Metformin for Cancer-Causing Agents

Oct 15, 2020 AM EDT

Medical experts called out on people with diabetes and are taking prescription medication to manage their blood sugar that might be the time to contact their doctors.

MD News Daily - Recovered COVID-19 Patients Donate Plasma For Experimental Antibodies Treatment

FDA Gives Green Light to Convalescent Plasma for COVID-19 Treatment

Aug 24, 2020 AM EDT

The new convalescent plasma treatment means that people who had COVID-19 and already recovered can already have their blood donated to be used to treat patients currently suffering from the said infectious disease.

MD News Daily - Gilead Sciences Inc pharmaceutical company is seen during the outbreak of the COVID-19, in California

Gilead Applies for FDA Approval of Antiviral Drug Remdesivir

Aug 13, 2020 AM EDT

Gilead Sciences, Inc. recently announced it has applied to the US Food and Drug Administration the approval of remdesivir for COVID-19 treatment.

MD News Daily - 75 Hand Sanitizers Recalled after FDA Confirms Methanol Contamination of the Products

75 Hand Sanitizer Variants From Different Brands Recalled After Methanol Contamination

Jul 22, 2020 AM EDT

The Food and Drug Administration recently recalled 75 hand sanitizer variants because of methanol contamination, which could be poisonous when absorbed by the skin.

MD News Daily - Coronavirus Pandemic Causes Climate Of Anxiety And Changing Routines In America

FDA Approves Becton Dickinson’s 15-Minute Handheld Rapid COVID-19 Test

Jul 07, 2020 AM EDT

The Food and Drug Administration on Monday, granted Becton Dickinson, an emergency-use authorization for its BD Veritor Plus system. This was announced in a statement the company released.

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