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US FDA Commissioner Margaret Hamburg to retire after six years

05-Feb-2015 By Dan Stanton

Margaret Hamburg will retire from her role as Commissioner of the US FDA after nearly six years.

Anti-addiction formulation of super-strong opioid unclear

05-Mar-2014 By Fiona Barry

Addiction doctors have petitioned the US FDA to prevent Zohydro ER, the first single-entity hydrocodone painkiller, hitting the market this month citing its potential for abuse. Its maker, Zogenix, has been tight-lipped on whether the drug’s formulation...

US FDA to close Middle East office in December

25-Sep-2013 By Zachary Brennan

The US FDA will close its office in Amman, Jordan though the agency has been tight-lipped on the reasoning behind the decision.

FDA advocates food pigments and flavours to combat counterfeits

16-Jul-2009 By Gareth Macdonald

Draft guidance issued by the US FDA suggests that greater use of inks, pigments, flavours and other physical chemical identifiers (PCIDs) will help combat counterfeit drugs.