Statement from FDA Commissioner on advancing the science and regulation of live microbiome-based products used to prevent, treat, or cure diseases in humans

16 August 2018 - Over the last several years, there’s been growing scientific and public interest in the role of microorganisms ...

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FDA supports critical research to spur innovation for continuous manufacturing technology to support and advance drug and biologics development

1 August 2018 - We know that novel manufacturing technologies for both small-molecule drugs and biological products have great potential to ...

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Big pharma wants to invest more in Australian biotech says Greg Hunt

6 June 2018 - Big pharma is "looking at Australia as the next destination in the developed world, the emerging first-world ...

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FDA’s new efforts to advance biotechnology innovation

6 June 2018 - Scientific advances in biotechnology, such as genome editing and synthetic biology, hold enormous potential to improve human ...

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Embracing competition to empower biosimilars

5 June 2018 - In 2017, there were 46 new novel drug innovations, including new treatments for cancers, Parkinson’s disease, ...

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As part of efforts to combat opioid crisis, FDA launches innovation challenge to spur development of medical devices ‒ including digital health and diagnostics ‒ that target pain, addiction and diversion

30 May 2018 - Agency will work closely with selected applicants to accelerate product development. ...

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Breakthrough-therapy designation — an FDA perspective

12 April 2018 - Recent medical advances, such as targeted therapies for specific tumour genomic defects, checkpoint inhibitors for cancers, and ...

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Balancing safety and innovation for cell-based regenerative medicine

8 March 2018 - Regenerative medicine is a field that involves replacing, engineering, or regenerating human cells, tissues, or organs to ...

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Statement from FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb on Administration’s request for new FDA funding to promote innovation and broaden patient access through competition

13 February 2018 - Additional resources will help advance initiatives to support novel medical technology and public health priorities such as ...

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AusBiotech says plan to disadvantage life sciences innovation

6 February 2018 - Response to Innovation and Science Australia 2030 plan. ...

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Industry needs clarity to invest in Australia

31 January 2018 - Medicines Australia welcomes the release of the 2030 plan by Innovation and Science Australia but seeks ...

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Reflections on a landmark year for medical product innovation and public health advances and looking ahead to policy in 2018

9 January 2018 - As we look ahead to 2018, I’d like to take a moment to reflect on an ...

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New steps to facilitate beneficial medical device innovation

14 December 2017 - In recent days, the FDA has committed to several new policies that will modernise the agency’s approach ...

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Bumper crop of new drugs fails to lift big pharma R&D returns

14 December 2017 - It is shaping up to be a bumper year for drug approvals, with U.S. officials clearing twice ...

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Remarks from FDA Commissioner as prepared for oral testimony before the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions Hearing, “Implementation of the 21st Century Cures Act: Progress and the Path Forward for Medical Innovation

7 December 2017 - FDA Commissioner Gottlieb provides testimony before the U.S. Senate HELP Committee on the agency’s implementation of the ...

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