The Food and Drug Administration is, for the first time, looking to approve a dessicated animal-derived extract used to treat a thyroid gland problem, its commissioner said on Aug. 13.
“FDA is committed to pursuing the first-ever approval of desiccated thyroid extract, pending results of the ongoing clinical trials,” Dr. Marty Makary said on X.
“In the meantime, we will ensure access for all Americans.”
There is currently no approved desiccated thyroid extract on the market.
A spokesperson for the FDA told The Epoch Times on Aug. 14 that the agency “is committed to advancing the science needed to make more treatments available to Americans, while ensuring the public is protected from unapproved therapies.”…