Essays on FDA

Buggy Foods Bugs, a well known fear in many people. Not only is it a common fear, but bugs are usually known to indicate lack of sanitation and cleanliness. Studies have shown that the FDA allows a very specific amount of insects, or rat hairs...

Unapproved prescription drugs unlike over-the-counter medication present significant dangers for patients because the FDA has not measured health, effectiveness, or consistency. There is no way to tell whether such medications are secure and successful for their intended usage, if they are made in a manner...

Introduction The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or USFDA) is a federal agency of the United States Department of Health and Human Services, one of the United States federal executive departments. The FDA is responsible for protecting and promoting public health through the control and...

Throughout the 20th and 21st centuries, modern medicine has saved countless lives. Thanks to drugs like insulin, penicillin, and the polio vaccine, many deadly diseases are kept at bay. However, pharmaceutical companies do not begin distributing drugs at the slightest hint that it might cure...

Introduction Allergan plc is an Irish pharmaceutical company that acquires, develops, and markets brand-name drugs. Allergan manufactures a number of different variants of breast implants under their Natrelle brand which includes silicone-filled, saline-filled, textured, and smooth implants. On July 24, 2019, FDA took a bold...