Latest News

FDA Science Dearth Puts Public Health at Risk (12/03/07, Reuters)
Longer View on Drug Safety: New Power in FDA Law (11/12/07, AMNews.com)
Bush to Urge Bigger Role for Import Safety Agencies (11/06/07, Boston.com)
Panel Urges Recall Authority for FDA (11/05/07, Associated Press)
F.D.A. Is Unable to Ensure Drugs Are Safe, Panel Is Told (11/02/07, New York Times)
Drug Drought Deepens as FDA Approvals Lag (11/01/07, Wall Street Journal)
Drug Approval Process (10/24/07, New York Times)
Bush Signs Drug Safety Bill Into Law (09/27/07, Reuters)
President Bush Signs H.R. 2669 and H.R. 3580 into Law (09/27/07)
PhRMA Statement on Enactment of FDA Legislation (09/27/07)
Bush Signs FDA Drug Safety Bill Into Law (09/27/07, Reuters)
Americans Split on Performance of Food and Drug Administration (09/19/2007, Bloomberg)
Americans Confused About FDA and Drug Safety (09/20/2007, HealthDay)
House Gives OK to Drug Safety Bill (09/20/2007, Baltimore Sun)
Public Lacks Faith in FDA (09/21/2007, Washington Times)
Senate Approves FDA Drug-Safety Bill (09/21/2007, Los Angeles Times)
Congress Expands FDA's Oversight On Drug Safety (09/21/2007, Wall Street Journal)
Public Unfamiliar With FDARA but Wants Congress to Act on Drug Issues, Survey Says (09/21/2007, FDA News)
6 in 10 Say Health Care System is Broken (09/21/2007, Associated Content)
Docs Often Write Off Patient Side Effect Concerns (08/28/2007, Reuters Health)
Heart Drug May Lead to Pacemaker Use in Women (08/13/2007, Reuters Health)
Cluster Headache Treatment Poses Cardiac Dangers (08/13/2007, HealthDay)
Diabetes Drug Should Stay Despite Heart Risks, U.S. Advisers Say (07/31/2007, HealthDay)
FDA Panel OKs Osteoporosis Drug to Cut Breast Cancer Risk (07/24/2007, HealthDay)
No Danger Found in Blood Thinner-Statin Combination (07/16/2007, HealthDay)
Inappropriate Prescribing for Older Patients a Growing Problem (07/12/2007, HealthDay)
Timing of Breast Cancer Drug Affects Cardiac Risk (07/05/2007, HealthDay)
FDA Shouldn't Approve Diet Drug, Panel Says (06/14/2007, HealthDay)
Study Rates New Rheumatoid Arthritis Drugs (06/13/2007, HealthDay)

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December 4, 2007

A group of experts will discuss the patient perspective and medical implications of the FDA Amendments Act 2007. The event will be at the National Press Club.