10.02.2008 7:19 pm

Friday editorial: (Supreme) drug court

Is there anyone left in America who still thinks that just because a medication is approved for sale by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration it’s perfectly safe and without product defects?
If so, he or she should type the words…

Tags: drug safety, FDA, Food and Drug Administration, heparin, U.S. Supreme Court, Vioxx, Zyprxia

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05.27.2008 9:00 pm

Wednesday editorial: Overdue watchman

By Editorial Board

The world’s premier drug regulator, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, has an almost impossible job. Before a new drug can go on the market, the FDA must assess its safety, and its only guide are studies involving at most…

Tags: drug companies, drug safety, FDA, federal government, Medicare, medication safety, post-marketing review

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