October 7, 2012 America’s Healthcare Crisis–Part V–FDA Complicit in CrimesVIII. FDA is the pivotal regulatory gatekeeper entrusted with: “protecting the public health by assuring the safety Read More America’s Healthcare Crisis–Part V–FDA Complicit in Crimes
October 7, 2012 America’s Healthcare Crisis–Part II–What Do We Get for $$$ ?IV. What Do We Get for All That Money? According to the Kaiser Foundation:[1] The number of Read More America’s Healthcare Crisis–Part II–What Do We Get for $$$ ?
October 14, 2010 FDA: This Agency Can Be Dangerous_Marcia AngellThe FDA is currently not structured to ensure that drugs are safe or clinically valuable–as is its Read More FDA: This Agency Can Be Dangerous_Marcia Angell
February 22, 2010 Avandia Face-Off_GSK–Dr. Steven NissenThe New York Times reports (below) that in May 2007, days before his Avandia safety study was Read More Avandia Face-Off_GSK–Dr. Steven Nissen
November 30, 2007 Letter of Complaint to FDA Commissioner, 2007 ALLIANCE FOR HUMAN RESEARCH PROTECTION www.ahrp.org 142 West End Avenue, Suite 28P New York, NY Read More Letter of Complaint to FDA Commissioner, 2007
March 20, 2007 The Damaging Impact of PDUFA and Why It Should be RepealedThe prescription drug user fee act (PDUFA, 1992), which is up for renewalthis year, linked the Food Read More The Damaging Impact of PDUFA and Why It Should be Repealed
December 19, 2006 “Big Bucks, Big Pharma” Video documentaryA 5 minute video documentary, "Big Bucks, Big Pharma," posted on Google by Media Education Information, focuses Read More “Big Bucks, Big Pharma” Video documentary
October 26, 2006 Nass – Senate Subcommittee on Bioterrorism & Public Health Preparedness – BiodefenseSubmitted Testimony of Meryl Nass, MD Mount Desert Island Hospital Bar Harbor, Maine 04609 (207) 288-5082 ext. Read More Nass – Senate Subcommittee on Bioterrorism & Public Health Preparedness – Biodefense
October 26, 2006 The Impact of the FDA Modernization Act on the Recruitment of Children for ResearchTHE IMPACT OF THE FDA MODERNIZATION ACT ON THE RECRUITMENT OF CHILDREN FOR RESEARCH Vera Hassner Sharav Read More The Impact of the FDA Modernization Act on the Recruitment of Children for Research
October 26, 2006 Nass – Senate Subcommittee on Bioterrorism & Public Health Preparedness – BiodefenseSubmitted Testimony of Meryl Nass, MD Mount Desert Island Hospital Bar Harbor, Maine 04609 (207) 288-5082 ext. Read More Nass – Senate Subcommittee on Bioterrorism & Public Health Preparedness – Biodefense
October 26, 2006 Another deadly drug recalled – FDA asks Congress for Power to Dictate WarningsAnother deadly drug recalled – FDA asks Congress for Power to Dictate Warnings Tue, 1 Mar 2005 Read More Another deadly drug recalled – FDA asks Congress for Power to Dictate Warnings
September 6, 2006 PBS: “Bitter Pill” Based on Bloomberg Pharma’s Shameful Secret Report Airs on Friday 9/8“Every prescription medicine you take is tested on humans before it’s approved for sale and use by Read More PBS: “Bitter Pill” Based on Bloomberg Pharma’s Shameful Secret Report Airs on Friday 9/8
September 1, 2006 Drug Firms Use Financial Clout To Push Industry Agenda at FDAIIt all started with the passage of the Prescription Drug User Fee Act passed in 1992. "For Read More Drug Firms Use Financial Clout To Push Industry Agenda at FDA
April 24, 2006 GAO Report Gives FDA Flunking Grade in Detecting Drug DangersA highly critical report by the Government Accountability Office about FDA drug safety evaluation and monitoring found Read More GAO Report Gives FDA Flunking Grade in Detecting Drug Dangers