FDA NEWS

WSTM-TV NBC 3, Wed, 01 Jun 2005 6:31 PM PDT
Massive Drug Recall http://www.wstm.com/Global/story.asp?S=3414594&nav=2aKDaYWv
The FDA is shocked is about one of the biggest drug recalls in history. Nearly fifty drugs and millions of Americans are effected. Able Laboratories is one of the biggest manufacturers of generic medicines in the U.S. And, it's decided to recall every drug it makes due to manufacturing problems.

The Washington Times, Wed, 01 Jun 2005 2:14 PM PDT
Boston Scientific to recall infusion ports http://www.washingtontimes.com/upi-breaking/20050601-042056-3602r.htm
Boston, MA, Jun. 1 (UPI) -- Boston Scientific Corp. said it will recall another 1,000 drug infusion ports in response to a stern warning from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Medical News Today, Thu, 02 Jun 2005 5:34 AM PDT
Half of Studies Required After Accelerated Drug Approvals Not Completed, Congressional Study Says http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/medicalnews.php?newsid=25522
Drug companies that are granted accelerated approval by FDA for some treatments complete less than half of post-market clinical trials promised as a condition of approval, according to a congressional report commissioned by Rep. Edward Markey (D-Mass.) and released Wednesday, the...

Detroit News, Wed, 01 Jun 2005 11:23 PM PDT
Viagra alert unlikely to lead to recall http://www.detnews.com/2005/health/0506/02/healt-196421.htm
WASHINGTON -- An investigation into whether Viagra and other popular impotence drugs may cause permanent eye damage is unlikely to lead to a recall, federal officials and medical experts said Friday, but could prompt new warnings.

Capital News 9, Wed, 01 Jun 2005 10:39 AM PDT
Medical device maker issues recall http://www.capitalnews9.com/content/top_stories/default.asp?ArID=133689
Federal regulators have found problems with an implanted drug injection device made by Boston Scientific. The medical company, which has a facility in Glens Falls, said it has been advising doctors to consider surgery on patients who have one of the drug infusion ports it recalled in March.

RedNova, Wed, 01 Jun 2005 3:14 PM PDT
Prescription Drug Ads "Walk a Communications Tightrope" http://www.rednova.com/news/display/?id=153128&source=r_health
"Direct-to-consumer drug advertising walks a communications tightrope," says Dartmouth linguistics expert Lewis Glinert.

Medical News Today, Wed, 01 Jun 2005 4:06 PM PDT
Prescription drug advertising 'walks a communications tightrope', Dartmouth professor finds http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/medicalnews.php?newsid=25474
"Direct-to-consumer drug advertising walks a communications tightrope," says Dartmouth linguistics expert Lewis Glinert. "It's a balancing act between disclosing both the risks and the benefits of prescription medications."

WSAV Savannah, Thu, 02 Jun 2005 7:10 AM PDT
Printer-Friendly Version Email This Story Largest Recall of Generic Drugs http://www.wsav.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=WSAV/MGArticle/SAV_BasicArticle&c=MGArticle&cid=1031783049820&path=!frontpage&path=!frontpage
Millions of generic drugs have been pulled from pharmacy shelves across the country, including the local area, in the past week. The manufacturer, Able Laboratories, began informing wholesalers last week and in turn they informed pharmacies across the country.

Bloomberg.com, Thu, 02 Jun 2005 9:45 AM PDT
Elan, Biogen Plunge on Report of New Tysabri Illness (Update4) http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=10000102&sid=ah61WIOCsMVs
U.K. June 2 (Bloomberg) -- Shares of Elan Corp. and Biogen Idec Inc. tumbled after the Boston Globe reported a fourth patient may have developed a rare neurological disorder while being treated with their recalled multiple sclerosis drug Tysabri.

Independent Media TV, Wed, 01 Jun 2005 10:28 PM PDT
Vaccines Did & Do Cause Autism - Independent Media TV http://www.independent-media.tv/item.cfm?fmedia_id=11070&fcategory_desc=Under%20Reported
On Feb 9, 2004, the National Autism Association issued a press release that reported on one of the larger studies under review based on the Center for Disease Control's Vaccine Safety Datalink.