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Fixing pulse oximeters requires federal might and possible legal action, researchers say

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Work by device manufacturers to improve the performance of pulse oximeters on people with darker skin has progressed little since the Food and Drug Administration asked manufacturers in 2013 to voluntarily test the devices on more diverse skin tones, according to a study published Monday in JAMA.

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Study points to weaknesses in FDA accelerated approval path

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Less than half of the cancer therapies given accelerated approval by the FDA in 2013 to 2017 showed a clinical benefit in a confirmatory trial within the next five years

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'Most' cancer meds approved under FDA's accelerated pathway couldn't prove survival benefit after 5 years: study

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One hallmark of the FDA's accelerated approval pathway is the requirement that medicines prove their benefits in confirmatory trials. Many cancer meds approved under the FDA's accelerated approval pathway from 2013 to 2017 didn't improve overall survival after more than five years of follow-up research, the study found.

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STAT+: Brain biopsies on ‘vulnerable’ patients at Mount Sinai set off alarm bells at FDA, documents show

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In late 2013, the FDA had conditionally approved the biopsies as a part of an early feasibility study, which it limited to six patients at the medical center who were getting DBS for treatment-resistant depression. The review, which lists consultations with 16 different FDA officials, was scathing.

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STAT+: About half of cancer drugs given accelerated approval don’t improve survival or quality of life

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In some cases, failure to show clinical benefit didn’t stop the FDA from converting accelerated approvals into full approvals, and the authors note the agency’s conversion decisions have increasingly been based on less stringent evidence of a drug’s benefits. In 2013, it took an average of 9.9

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STAT+: FDA and large compound pharmacies settle a long-running dispute over a key list for ingredients

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A federal law that went into effect in 2013 requires the FDA to identify ingredients needed to satisfy an unmet “clinical need” and to include those on  a list for use by large compounding pharmacies. Continue to STAT+ to read the full story…

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STAT+: Pear Therapeutics sold for parts at $6 million auction

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Founded in 2013, Pear was the most prominent company developing prescription digital therapeutics, or Food and Drug Administration-cleared software applications ordered by doctors to treat health conditions. A hearing to approve the sale will be held on May 22.

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