Medical device industry lobbies IRS, Congress to dodge health law tax

By Joe Eaton

Device makers lobbying to get out from under tax imposed by health care reform law

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"… refrain, first to deflect taxes, and second to fend off scrutiny from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, which regulates devices. Dr. Josh Makower, the founder of Exploramed, a m …"

FDA lags USDA in accessible food safety data

By Jim Morris

Recent outbreaks of food-borne illness left American consumers on edge — and largely in the dark about federal enforcement. The Food and Dru

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"… id Chinese seafood.All these recent problems fell within the domain of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, which shares food inspection responsibilities with the U.S. Department of …"

FDA reaches agreement with firm that produced troubled heart drug

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration last week announced a little-noticed tentative agreement setting conditions under which a troubled pha

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"… the court enter the consent decree is set for a hearing on January 20. …"

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Painkiller trial raises questions for FDA, Pfizer

By Shannon Brownlee and Jeanne Lenzer

In February 2005, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) called a three-day hearing to review the risks of three painkillers known as C

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"… its outcome unknown and its justification under fire. …"

Most drug trial results analyzed by FDA hidden from view

By Naseem Miller

Before a new drug finds its place on pharmacy shelves or a new device lands in the hands of a surgeon, it goes through a long and complex ap

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"… s of a surgeon, it goes through a long and complex approval process by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.A new drug, for instance, goes through laboratory testing and animal studi …"

"… ion about clinical trials, including results, available to the public. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act of 2007, which went into effect in September 2008, requires …"

"… linical trials data and results for new drugs, biologics and devicesWhere: U.S. Food and Drug AdministrationAvailability: Sporadic, not centralized, and mostly inaccessibleFormat: N/A …"

Inkling of concern: Chemicals in tattoo inks face scrutiny

By Brett Israel

New research finds chemicals in tattoo inks: Including some toxic metals, and one of the most potent skin carcinogens

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"… nbsp;– have at least one tattoo, according to estimates by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and a Harris Interactive Poll.Although sleazy "scratcher shops" …"

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FDA failure to ensure drug safety

By The Center for Public Integrity

Vioxx dangers raise questions about FDA's ability to monitor drugs

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"… or drug performance and could help prevent another Vioxx-like debacle. …"

Partners in Health

By Sarah Fort and Rachel Leven

With the goal of providing health care to the poor, Partners in Health focuses on HIV and other infectious diseases

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"… ns that all drugs purchased with its funding must first be approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Partners in Health takes PEPFAR money for only certain parts of its HIV p …"

PEPFAR policy hinders treatment in generic terms

By M. Asif Ismail

Critics say FDA approval rule has meant greater use of high-cost drugs at expense of helping fewer patients

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"… key reason for that lies in PEPFAR's own rules: only ARVs approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (or given tentative FDA approval through an expedited review process set u …"

International cloning timeline

By Alexander Cohen

Tracking embryo research and cloning efforts from 1996 to 2004

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"… ion has been ratified and implemented by 14 countries.January 1998 – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration claims authority to regulate, and pre-approve, experiments involving human …"

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