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Posted by gardenergirl on July 22, 2007, at 2:13:37
Bill on Drug Safety, FDA Funding Clears U.S. House
By Lisa Richwine
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) Jul 12 - The U.S. House of Representatives voted on Wednesday to give the Food and Drug Administration more power over drugmakers as part of an effort to better protect the public from dangerous medicines.
The measure must be merged with a competing version that passed the Senate in May before it can go to President George W. Bush to sign into law.
The FDA could require post-approval studies of new prescription drugs or order additional warnings under the legislation, which passed the House in a 403-16 vote.
Companies that fail to follow FDA directives could face fines as high as $50 million. Running a false or misleading advertisement to consumers could draw fines of $250,000.
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The new authority for the FDA was among provisions meant to improve the government's drug safety oversight, increase transparency of company clinical trials and raise the fees that manufacturers pay to help speed reviews of medicines and medical devices.
Lawmakers crafted the legislation in response to complaints about the FDA's handling of serious side effects seen after drugs hit the market. The agency was criticized as slow to act on signs of problems with Merck & Co. Inc.'s arthritis pill Vioxx, which the company withdrew in 2004, and other medicines.
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The drug industry has generally supported the bill. Pharmaceutical companies strongly favor extending the fees they pay the FDA because they help cut product review times.
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http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/559672?src=mp
gg
Posted by Zyprexa on July 23, 2007, at 0:46:58
In reply to in honor of pseudoname---Drug bill passes US House, posted by gardenergirl on July 22, 2007, at 2:13:37
We should know the truth about what we are taking, rather than protecting the public with lies.
Posted by BabyBunny on July 24, 2007, at 19:31:54
In reply to Re: in honor of pseudoname---Drug bill passes US House, posted by Zyprexa on July 23, 2007, at 0:46:58
Yea! It's a start and it's about time! I just hope this will make a difference!
People (especially Doctors) should know more about the reality of these medications and their effects. Both short-term and long-term.
I really hope the Government takes more of a firm stand as so many people are damaged or die from medications all because of lack of knowledge and medications too easily being approved by the FDA.
Thanks for the post. This is great news to me! And very welcome news too as I feel strongly about this subject.
Take good care and have a great week!
Hugs,
Baby Bunny
Posted by gardenergirl on July 25, 2007, at 7:35:37
In reply to Re: in honor of pseudoname---Drug bill passes US House, posted by BabyBunny on July 24, 2007, at 19:31:54
Thanks Zyprexa and Baby Bunny. It will be interesting to see how this goes.
Take care,
gg
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