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The FDA's organization consists of the Office of the Commissioner and four directorates overseeing the core functions of the agency: Medical Products and Tobacco, Foods, Global Regulatory Operations and Policy, and Operations.
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World's first MRI-compatible surgical robot cleared by FDA for breast biopsies
FierceBiotech - 13-Sep-2023Safer, more accurate breast biopsies made possible with IGAR robot
Humacyte's bioengineered tissue outperforms synthetic grafts
FierceBiotech - 12-Sep-2023Human acellular vessel showed better results in vascular trauma repair
Neuralink's brain implant gets $280M in funding, eyes clinical trials
FierceBiotech - 08-Aug-2023FDA approves Neuralink's brain implant, patients can now sign up for trials
FDA grants approval for Neuralink to proceed with human trials
BBC - 26-May-2023Neuralink's implants will still require extensive testing to overcome technical and ethical issues
David Sinclair responds to FDA's ban on NMN dietary supplements
Live Forever Club - 19-Dec-2022Mixed in with some generic platitudes, he makes his case that NMN should be an FDA approved drug
Beta NMN is no longer available as a nutritional supplement in the US market, reports FDA
Longevity Technology - 15-Nov-2022Likely to be discussions before stock is removed from sale - and should still be available in the UK
FDA warns robotic surgery for breast cancer is unproven and could pose health risks
pharmaphorum - 22-Aug-2021Prior study approval and monitoring long-term outcomes are needed to ensure patient's safety
Lifespan.io interviews George Church about gene therapy and longevity
Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 28-Jul-2021Discusses animal trials, potential human trials, reeducating the FDA and improvements in technology
For the first time in 20 years, FDA approved new drug to treat Alzheimer's disease
BBC - 08-Jun-2021A long way from a cure, but hopefully indicates that Alzheimer's isn't unassailable
FDA grants Endogena's primary program for EA-2353 suspension targeting retinitis pigmentosa
Biospace - 13-May-2021Endogena’s photoreceptor regeneration approach offers new treatment paradigm in retinitis pigmentosa
Bayshore latest drug maker to recall metformin after carcinogens found
FiercePharma - 21-Aug-2020A good example of why you have to be careful buying meds - even big pharma has problems.
Brain ageing reversed by Israeli doctor through an oxygen chamber
The times of Israel - 15-Jul-2020Don't try this at home! Too much oxygen (hyperoxia) is definitely bad for you
Crowdsourced samples of metformin from USA contain unacceptable levels of NDMA
New York Times - 27-May-2020Found only in extended-release versions of metformin, immediate-release versions are okay
Parkinson's patient can swim again after stem cell transplant
Newsweek - 14-May-2020Study and procedure represent a milestone in personalized medicine for Parkinson's
The integral role of gut microbiome in precision medicine
AACC (American Association for Clinical Chemistry) - 01-May-2020Huge potential in a more personalized diagnostics and diet-based disease interventions
Mojo Vision secures another $51M to develop its augmented reality contact lens
TechCrunch - 29-Apr-2020BBC was blown away at CES so let's hope this helps bring this "iPhone of wearables" to market
Longevity Vision Fund joins Series B funding for Sigilon Therapeutics
Longevity Vision Fund - 20-Apr-2020To support human clinical trial of novel encapsulated cell therapy for hemophilia A
FDA gives the green light for human trials against a new coronavirus therapy
WebMD - 03-Apr-2020May cause serious adverse effects if stem cells over attack normal lung cells
COVID-19 advanced testing lab created by UC Berkeley scientists
University of California, Berkeley - 30-Mar-2020In response to mass testing needs, they employ robotics and automation for accuracy and speed
Digital twins to revolutionize personalized medicine
Medical Futurist - 19-Mar-2020Risk prediction and best therapy for a specific patient is a future possibility
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