FDA Issues Public Health Advisory On Chantix (Medical News Today)
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a Public Health Advisory to alert health care providers, patients, and caregivers to new safety warnings concerning Chantix (varenicline), a prescription medication used to help patients stop smoking. On Nov.

FDA caution, 'research drought' cuts drug approvals (USA Today)
Federal approvals of new drugs last year sank to the lowest in five years, a drop some industry analysts attribute to more cautious regulators and less innovation by drugmakers.

FDA drug approvals lowest in 5 years (Deseret Morning News)
Federal approvals of new drugs last year sank to the lowest level in five years, a drop-off some industry analysts attribute to more cautious regulators and fewer innovations from drugmakers.