Where is the Device Industry’s Seat at the “Network of Experts” Table?
Recent draft polices from the FDA’s Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) have…
Plan B: Understanding Obama’s Cynical but Savvy Political Calculation
Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius overruled the FDA to prevent…
FDA Approves Middle of the Night Sleeping Pill–Treatments Are Getting Specific–Is This Personalized Medicine?
Ok so a little humor as you are only supposed to have…
Yanking Avastin’s Breast Cancer Indication –the Right Thing To Do
As expected the FDA today removed Avastin’s approval for use as a…
Is The FDA Keeping Us Fat?
Two-thirds of Americans are overweight or obese. A Gallup poll found that…
DC Conference: FDA At A Crossroads
This one looks interesting. The Union of Concerned Scientists is holding a…
Off-Label Drug Promotion and the First Amendment
Doctors can and often do prescribe medications for different purposes than what…
FDA Cautions Against Pharma-Jet Needle-Free Flu Shots
Painless needle free flu shots, the FDA says they may not work…
Can We Take the Excitement out of the FDA? Agency Could be Turning a Corner
The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) likes to trot out the…