PureTech’s deupirfenidone gets FDA and EC Orphan Drug Designations for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

PureTech’s deupirfenidone gets FDA and EC Orphan Drug Designations for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

PureTech Health’s deupirfenidone (LYT-100) has received Orphan Drug Designation to treat idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). The…

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FDA guidance eases wearables oversight. But experts have questions about what’s next.

FDA guidance eases wearables oversight. But experts have questions about what’s next.

Amid a deregulatory push by the Trump administration, the Food and Drug Administration is scrutinizing its…

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FDA relaxes oversight of AI-enabled devices and wearables

FDA relaxes oversight of AI-enabled devices and wearables

Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Marty Makary.ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty Images Lizzy Lawrence leads STAT’s coverage…

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Key digital and device leaders depart FDA

Key digital and device leaders depart FDA

Mario Aguilar covers technology in health care, including artificial intelligence, virtual reality, wearable devices, telehealth, and…

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FDA Panelists Questioned Antidepressants in Pregnancy. But Doctors Call Them a Lifeline.

FDA Panelists Questioned Antidepressants in Pregnancy. But Doctors Call Them a Lifeline.

If you are pregnant or a new mother who is struggling with depression or anxiety, you…

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FDA pilots allowing digital health devices access to CMS payment program

FDA pilots allowing digital health devices access to CMS payment program

Dive Brief: The Food and Drug Administration has created a pathway for unauthorized digital health devices…

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FDA launches digital health pilot centred on chronic disease

FDA launches digital health pilot centred on chronic disease

The FDA’s TEMPO pilot will begin in January 2026. image credit: Photo Agency via Shutterstock.com. The…

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FDA Committee Meets on Generative AI Digital Mental Health Devices

FDA Committee Meets on Generative AI Digital Mental Health Devices

On November 6, 2025, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Digital Health Advisory Committee held…

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Should FDA Clearance and Supply Chain Risks Drive a Reassessment of Baxter International’s (BAX) Digital Health Strategy?

Should FDA Clearance and Supply Chain Risks Drive a Reassessment of Baxter International’s (BAX) Digital Health Strategy?

Baxter International recently launched the Welch Allyn Connex 360 Vital Signs Monitor in the U.S., featuring…

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FDA Digital Health Advisory Committee

FDA Digital Health Advisory Committee

2025 Advisory Committee Meeting On November 6, 2025, the Digital Health Advisory Committee will discuss and…

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