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Law makers, government watchdog blast FDA for poor oversight of U.S. drug supply chain
2 June 2020 - A government watchdog blasted the FDA for fumbling its oversight of the safety of the U.S. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 03 Jun 2020
Hahn: FDA will make some changes amid COVID-19 permanent
1 June 2020 - The US FDA will look to permanently implement some of the processes and policies adopted in ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 01 Jun 2020
Canada's new drug price rules pushed to next year
1 June 2020 - Canada's drug pricing agency said on Monday that new regulations aimed at lowering costs would come ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 31 May 2020
COVID-19: reminder of the risks of chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine
29 May 2020 - The EMA is reminding health care professionals to closely monitor patients with COVID-19 who are receiving ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 31 May 2020
Global regulators work towards alignment on policy approaches and regulatory flexibility during COVID-19 – update #3
28 May 2020 - As part of its coordinated response to the pandemic, the International Coalition of Medicines Regulatory Authorities ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 28 May 2020
Nonparametric statistical analysis
26 May 2020 - Many statistical methods start with a statistical assumption that the distribution of measured values can be summarised ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 28 May 2020
Off-label drugs a risky business
28 May 2020 - Three years ago a 64cm blood clot caused by a drug used to treat acne, Diane ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 28 May 2020
European medicines regulatory network fully mobilised in fight against COVID-19
28 May 2020 - The development and availability of medicines and vaccines for all patients in the European Union, including those ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 27 May 2020
Trump tries to convince voters he’s lowered drug prices, based only on a modest tweak to Medicare
26 May 2020 - President Trump used a glitzy Rose Garden address, flanked by pharmaceutical company CEOs and patient advocates, ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 26 May 2020
B.C. mom’s drug pricing petition on behalf of son garners thousands of signatures
26 May 2020 - Petition geared to gaining access to new medicines drew support of Chilliwack-Hope MP Mark Strahl. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 25 May 2020
How the world’s premier public health agency was handcuffed
23 May 2020 - The CDC has been absent with leave during the spread of COVID-19. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 24 May 2020
FDA shuffles longtime division head, Janet Woodcock, to focus exclusively on COVID-19 vaccine project
22 May 2020 - FDA stalwart Janet Woodcock will temporarily step aside as the director of the agency’s Center for ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 21 May 2020
EMA extends virtual-only meeting policy through August
20 May 2020 - The EMA has announced it is extending its decision to hold all upcoming meetings virtually through ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 21 May 2020
Coronavirus revives debate over drug pricing
21 May 2020 - Lure of profits laid groundwork for some COVID-19 treatments, though may not determine who finds a cure. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 21 May 2020
Canada grapples with drug price escalation
20 May 2020 - In July 2020 Canada will implement a series of reforms to help bring runaway drug prices under ...