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Inside the bruising battle to purge race from a kidney disease calculator

STAT

And they were definitely failing. Oddly, he thought, a different number labeled “if not African American” read even lower: 31. There it was on James Cannon’s lab report, two tiny words: African American. The words sat next to a number estimating how badly Cannon’s kidneys were failing.

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STAT+: Neurogene and the race to the bottom of gene therapy

STAT

The company is collecting the least amount of data possible from single-arm, open-label studies that, by definition, will not demonstrate convincing proof of efficacy or safety.    Yet at Neurogene, the developer of a gene therapy for Rett syndrome, expediency seems to be the priority.

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Traditional Meat Industry’s Beef With Alternative Protein Continues with the FAIR on Labels Act

The FDA Law Blog

Many individual states have pursued some type of legislation to restrict the use of traditional meat terminology for the labeling of APPs. Many states have proposed but failed to enact legislation regulating the labeling of APPs, in some cases due to concerns of potential legal challenges based on federal preemption claims.

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FDA Issues Two Guidance Documents on Food Allergen Labeling Requirements

The FDA Law Blog

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued two guidance documents, one draft and one final, on food allergen labeling requirements. 1, 2023; The applicability of food allergen labeling requirements to specific products (e.g., 1, 2023; The applicability of food allergen labeling requirements to specific products (e.g.,

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Top 5 Alcohol and Medication Interactions

Med Ed 101

How many times have you picked up, dispensed, or seen an auxiliary label on a medication encouraging you to avoid alcohol while taking it? It’s definitely information that could come up on a board exam at some point throughout your career! Below is a table listing the top 5 alcohol and medication interactions.

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The End of the Road for the Skinny Label?

The FDA Law Blog

While the statistics were against the Supreme Court taking up the case given the limited number of cases heard per year, it’s definitely disappointing for those of us who have been watching the case for the last 7 years. So, while the skinny label may not actually be dead, there will certainly be a reluctance to use it.

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FDA’s Revised Draft Guidance on Biological Product Promotion Provides Additional Recommendations/Clarifications

The FDA Law Blog

Promotional labeling is generally any labeling other than FDA-required labeling that is devised for the promotion of a product, as well as other functions, and can include printed, audio, or visual matter that describes the product. Comments to the revised draft guidance are due to the docket by June 25, 2024.