ESG News For U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Swedish Match North America, an affiliate of Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) today announced a $1 million donation on behalf of its U.S. affiliates to support hurricane relief efforts across six U.S. states. We Care by ZYN is a part of a multi-pronged approach for corporate and employee giving, with the goal of making a meaningful difference in the communities where PMI’s U.S. affiliates operate.“We Care by ZYN was established in 2020, at the height of the COVID pandemic, to provide finan

CAGW's 25th annual compilation of the hair-raising, harrowing, and horrifying Taxpayer Tricks and Treats is here.

The International Collaboration on Cosmetics Safety (ICCS) and the Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) have committed to a partnership to further their efforts in exploring and increasing the exchange of information on cosmetic ingredient safety as it relates to New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) and Next Generation Risk Assessments (NGRAs).This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241010208388/en/ICCS, a global initiative focused on

Baxter’s North Cove facility affected by flooding and currently closed for production as the company assesses extent of the impactCompany is working closely with FDA, ASPR, HHS, FEMA, Department of Homeland Security and local and state officialsBaxter and the Baxter International Foundation are committed to supporting recovery efforts in impacted local communities

Expansion will support company’s U.S. mission to deliver a smoke-free future as it moves legal-age consumers who smoke to better alternativesExpansion to deliver additional $277 million annually in regional economic impact*New hiring to increase plant workforce by 40 percent

New facility to support company’s U.S. mission to deliver a smoke-free future by moving legal-age consumers who smoke to better alternativesAurora facility joins existing smoke-free product manufacturing sites in Owensboro, Ky., and Wilson, N.C.

New White Paper Provides Recommendations on Closing Gaps That Can Exacerbate the Challenge of Transitioning Back to Civilian Life

Company partnering with Stamford Downtown to bring Wyclef Jean to the Alive at Five concert series

If the health sector worldwide were a country, it would be the fifth highest greenhouse gas emitting nation on the planet; use of reprocessed devices offers immediately available solution1Research from 8 peer reviewed, Life Cycle Assessments (LCAs) powers the calculator; the studies find an average 44% greenhouse gas emissions reduction from use of reprocessed devices compared to their virgin alternativesNearly 10,000 hospitals, including U.S. military hospitals, and every U.S. health system (except the Veterans Health Administration), many of the UK’s National Trusts and German University hospitals reduce cost, waste, and emissions by reprocessing single-use devices from AMDR members

Results from the global, Phase 3 RATIONALE 302 trial showed TEVIMBRA prolonged the survival of patients who received prior systemic treatment compared to chemotherapyApproval represents the first indication in the U.S. for TEVIMBRA

Announcement comes on the heels of PMI becoming Early Adopter of the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD)

Collaboration Will Continue to Raise Awareness of the Galleri® Multi-Cancer Early Detection Test, a New Proactive Tool in Finding Cancer EarlierPortion of Galleri Classic Proceeds Will be Directed to Local Cancer-related Nonprofit Organizations Focused on Underserved Populations in the Coachella Valley

Optimizing software to deliver equitable healthcare at scale

Move should help address rising drug costs in state with high population of seniors

The company’s ISS ESG corporate rating was also upgraded to ‘prime’ status

65 physicians comprise Cohort III, bringing the total to 179 participants in the program’s third year

In support of the launch, the healthcare company, in partnership with non-profit End Overdose, is educating Americans on how to administer this lifesaving medication that can reverse the effects of an opioid overdose if used in time.

Pfizer confirms all its colleagues are safe following a tornado that damaged predominantly the warehouse portion of its manufacturing facility in Rocky Mount, North Carolina on WednesdayPfizer and the Pfizer Foundation pledge financial support to help local communities affected by the devastating natural disasterPfizer working with state, local and federal officials, including U.S. Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Califf and North Carolina Governor Cooper

Dedicated to raising funds for pediatric and adult cancer care and research at Boston’s Dana-Farber

Peer reviewed research published in the Journal of Toxicology found that the recommendation in the “Dirty Dozen” list to substitute organic forms of produce for conventional do not result in any decrease in risk for consumers because residues on conventionally grown are so low, if present at all.The research also found that the list authors follow no scientifically established methodology in the development of their list.Further, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Pesticide Data Program

Vicks® PURE Zzzs Kidz is aiding the work of over 300 Sleep in Heavenly Peace (SHP) chapters across the US to help communities and people most in need get better sleep. As a sponsor of Bunks Across America in September, where SHP chapters across the country built bunk beds together, Vicks® PURE Zzzs Kidz will help enable SHP to deliver over 2,000 beds at the 2nd Annual Deliveries Across America event on December 10th.This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.

The three-day event returns to fully in-person for the first time in more than three years, featuring 200+ speakers, including government officials, philanthropists, scientists, and more

 Analysis of randomized controlled trial data shows non-Caucasian high-risk PCI patients significantly benefit from Impella-support

Report Aligned with Leading Sustainability Frameworks and Elanco’s Healthy Purpose™ Sustainability Approach

Around three-quarters of nicotine consumers want policymakers to consider their views when deliberating on tobacco and nicotine regulations

John Lewis, Executive Director of Heart Valve Voice US, issued the following statement regarding the nomination of Dr. Robert Califf to lead the Food and Drug Administration: “As an organization that advocates for heart valve patients, we see Dr. Califf, a cardiologist, as an excellent choice to again lead the FDA. Rob is not only a world-renowned cardiologist and researcher, but he truly understands our public health challenges and sincerely cares about issues of health equity. His knowledge of

AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) praised today Merck and Ridgeback Biotherapeutics for granting a royalty-free license to manufacture their COVID-19 antiviral drug molnupiravir in more than 100 developing countries. AHF calls on Moderna, Pfizer, and Johnson & Johnson to follow Merck’s example and voluntarily grant royalty-free manufacturing and distribution rights for their COVID-19 vaccines and facilitate technology transfers to expand generic vaccine production around the world.“If Merck can g

Publishes Low-Carbon Transition Plan with updated targets and detailed strategy to decarbonize its direct operations by 2025 and to achieve net-zero emissions across its entire value chain by 2040

Today the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) concurred with previous recommendations made by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), officially recommending “booster” doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for certain eligible populations at least 6 months after the second dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine.As a proud partner in the Federal Retail Pharmacy Program, Rite Aid is prepared to begin administeri

Expanded agreement brings the total number of COVID-19 vaccine doses to be supplied to the U.S. government for donation to one billionEffort contributes to companies’ pledge to deliver two billion COVID-19 vaccine doses to low- and middle-income countries by the end of 2022

Guests who show valid COVID-19 vaccination card Aug. 30 through Sept. 5 will receive two free doughnuts any time, every day, and one free doughnut daily for rest of year

Elanco to invest $150,000 through 2023 to support grassland restoration

Peer reviewed research and a survey of registered dietitians has shown the potential negative impact on fruit and vegetable consumption among consumers caused by the so-called “dirty dozen” list. Further, the “dirty dozen” list has been repeatedly discredited by the scientific community as well as peer reviewed studies and the list authors readily state they do not follow any established risk assessment protocols in the development of this list rendering their claims unsupportable.“Last year, th

On International Women’s Day, Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) (NYSE: PM) announced the launch of a yearlong research and convening initiative entitled “Inclusive Future.” Following a year when inclusion and diversity efforts moved center stage amid the global pandemic, the absence of a single authoritative approach to effectively measure inclusion in business has become even more apparent. To address this need, PMI’s Inclusive Future initiative will explore best practices and established

Altria Presents as Part of the Consumer Analyst Group of New York Conference; Reaffirms 2021 Full-Year Earnings Guidance

Altria prices cash tender offers for an aggregate purchase price of $4.623 billion, excluding accrued interest, in respect of certain of its outstanding senior unsecured notes.

PMI Named in Dow Jones Sustainability North American Index; the Company Continues to Demonstrate Progress Toward Delivering a Smoke-Free World

Nonprofit Will Enable Access to Proprietary SHERLOCK™ CRISPR-based Technology to Support Third-party Development of COVID-19 Diagnostic TestsProceeds to Support Racial and Gender Diversity in STEM

Vastly simplified, two-piece design helps accelerate production ratesDow will produce and donate 100,000 face shields to support Michigan hospitalsDow looking for fabricators to accelerate production to address PPE shortages – interested parties should email Dow at facshld@dow.com

Specialized polypropylene monthly production increased by 1,000 tonnes; enough to make 200 million masks or 20 million gownsIsopropyl alcohol monthly production increased by up to 3,000 tonnes; enough to make 50 million bottles of hand sanitizerExxonMobil lending expertise to redesign and manufacture reusable masks, shields

Amneal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NYSE: AMRX) (“Amneal” or the “Company”), one of the largest U.S.-based generics manufacturers, and the State of Texas today announced that they are responding to the national COVID-19 health emergency. Amneal has donated 1,000,000 hydroxychloroquine sulfate tablets to the Texas State Pharmacy, which will be directly distributed to hospitals for potential use in treating COVID-19 patients.“On behalf of the people of Texas, I thank Amneal for this generous donation,”

-- NFL Draft Prospects Participating in ‘Reps for Rare Disease’ Will Help Raise Funds for Research and Awareness Programs -- -- Horizon will match Pledged Donations Through the Company’s #RAREis Program --

Local Blood Center Helps Bring in Hundreds of Donors

AHF Lauds WHO’s Belated Pre-Qualification of the Ebola Vaccine - read more at aidshealth.org

Grant Reflects Ancestry’s Focus on Working with Providers, Consumers Toward Improved Health Outcomes

Next-generation HIV prevention pill, which has fewer toxic side effects than Gilead’s inferior prior drug, Truvada, was approved by the FDA Thursday for use as pre-exposure prophylaxis.Both drugs cost about $1,800 a month per patient. AHF cites the billions of dollars Gilead has already made on its roster of HIV/AIDS drugs as well as its willful promotion and sales of Truvada, the more toxic earlier form of the drug, (tenofovir disoproxil fumarate) that causes permanent kidney and bone damage.

CureDuchenne to Host Educational Webinar on Duchenne Drug Development and Clinical Trials

Campaign encourages parents to consult U.S. FDA “Medication Guides” to learn more in order to make informed decisions Hundreds of billboards start going up today in the Greater LA Area featuring Nancy Cartwright’s artwork

The Blood Connection to Host Blood Drive Week of July 4

Portraits of Hope artist Ed Massey provides colorful fruit mural at Southside United HDFC-Los Sures, Brooklyn