The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has agreed to remove—and never republish—all posts and consumer directives from its website and social media posts made during the pandemic that discouraged people from using ivermectin to prevent and treat COVID-19. The agreement was part of a settlement reached in a landmark case filed in federal court […]
COVID Treatments
America First Legal Sues FDA and HHS for Concealing Documents on Suppression of COVID Treatments HCQ and Ivermectin
America First Legal (AFL) is suing the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for failing to turn over documents related to the government’s suppression of the COVID-19 treatments hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) and ivermectin. According to the lawsuit, AFL filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request in […]
Judge Rules for First Time Pharma Company Not Immune Under PREP Act After Man Injured by Remdesivir
In a groundbreaking decision, a Michigan judge ruled on Aug. 8 that the PREP Act does not shield a drug manufacturer and hospital from liability in the case of a man who experienced two strokes and a leg amputation after receiving remdesivir contaminated with glass particles. This is the first time a judge has ruled […]
FDA Approved Remdesivir to Treat COVID in People With Kidney Problems, Despite Data Showing Drug Causes Renal Failure
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on July 14 approved Veklury, also known as remdesivir, to treat COVID-19 in people with severe renal impairment, including dialysis, despite data showing that the drug increases the risk of kidney failure. Remdesivir is an antiviral medication that targets the RNA in viruses to prevent replication. The FDA first authorized remdesivir for emergency use […]
Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Against FDA Over Ivermectin, Doctors Appeal
A lawsuit against the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) over ivermectin filed by three COVID doctors was dismissed last week due to the government’s claim of sovereign immunity. Plaintiffs alleged the agency violated the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act by warning against using ivermectin, which interfered with their ability to practice medicine and obtain prescriptions […]