Food and Drug Administration

FDA chief:

1st shipment of Medicine for SMA patients arrives in Iran

TEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) – Head of Iranian Food and Drug Administration (IFDA) on Tuesday announced the arrival of first shipment of medicines for patients suffering from Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) disease into the country.

Talks underway to import 40mn doses of 'Pfizer, J&J' vaccine

TEHRAN, Aug. 24 (MNA) – Vice Chairman of Tehran Chamber of Commerce for Health Economics Commission said that preliminary talks are underway for importing 40 million doses of 'Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen' COVID-19 vaccine into country.

3mn Covid-19 vaccines to be imported into Iran: official

TEHRAN, Jun. 13 (MNA) – Head of Iran's Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Dr. Mohammad-Reza Shanesaz, said Sunday that three million doses of anti-coronavirus vaccine will be imported through free-trade zones into Iran in coming weeks.

S Africa slams use of nation as Guinea Pigs for J&J COVID jab

TEHRAN, Mar. 01 (MNA) – South African Drug Regulator SAHPRA Chairwoman Helen Rees let slip that US-made Johnson & and Johnson coronavirus vaccine's usefulness against virulent "South African" strain was unknown.

FAO, Iran start joint plan to reinvigorate agri. innovation

TEHRAN, Feb. 14 (MNA) – FAO supports the establishment of an agricultural innovation lab in Iran to enhance the national capacity in generating novel approaches for tackling growing food and nutrition security challenges.

14 knowledge-based firms willing to produce COVID-19 vaccine

TEHRAN, Jan. 26 (MNA) – A total of 14 knowledge-based companies in the country have shown their interest in producing coronavirus, COVID-19, vaccine.

Iran completes clinical study on four COVID-19 herbal drugs

TEHRAN, Nov. 08 (MNA) – Head of Iran Food and Drug Administration (IFDA) said that the country completed the clinical studies on four herbal medicines for the COVID-19 for the first time in the world.

FDI spox.:

Medicine transit from Iran to other countries, a common issue

TEHRAN, Oct. 19 (MNA) – Spokesperson of Iran’s Food and Drug Organization (IFDA) said that transiting medicines via the Islamic Republic of Iran to neighboring countries is a common issue which is conducted ordinarily.

Iranian influenza vaccine to hit market next year

TEHRAN, Oct. 07 (MNA) – Mohammad Reza Shanehsaz, head of Food and Drug Administration announced on Wednesday that the Iranian flu vaccine will be distributed in the market next year.

IFDA:

2nd Insulin Injection Pen production line inaugurated in Iran

TEHRAN, Aug. 31 (MNA) – The second production line of “Glargine Insulin Injection Pen” was opened in the country at Tehran Parsian Hotel on Mon. in the presence of head of Iranian Food and Drug Administration and health minister via video conference.

2 new pharmaceutical factories to be inaugurated next week

TEHRAN, Aug. 26 (MNA) – Mohammad Reza Shanehsaz, head of Food and Drug Administration announced on Wednesday that two new pharmaceutical factories are to be inaugurated in the country next week.

Iran produces anti-corona 'ACTEMRA' drug

TEHRAN, Jul. 27 (MNA) – The Director-General of Iran’s Food and Drug Administration (IFDA) for Drugs and Controlled Substances Affairs said that Iran managed to produce “ACTEMRA” drug for the treatment of COVID-19 patients.

IFDA chief:

China’s two other consignments to be delivered to Iran in fight against COVID-19

TEHRAN, Mar. 26 (MNA) – The Head of Iran’s Food and Drug Administration (IFDA) Mohammad Reza Shanehsaz pointed to the delivery of 77 pallets of medicines and medical supplies by China to Iran within the framework of humanitarian aid packages to combat COVID-19 and said that China’s two other consignments will be delivered to Iran in coming days.