House Energy and Commerce Committee ranking member Joe Barton (R-TX) and 10 co-sponsors introduced HR 6378.
Reps. introduce legislation to reverse medical device decision
August 18, 2008
9:28 pm
In a move that has implications for drugmakers seeking relief from state court product liability lawsuits, Reps. Pallone (D-NJ) and Waxman (D-CA) have introduced legislation to reverse the decision in Riegel v. Medtronic that immunizes medical device companies from state suits brought by patients injured by certain medical devices.
Woodcock: black boxes shouldn’t be the ‘new warnings section’
August 18, 2008
9:26 pm
Responding to criticism of why it took 15 years to order a black box for fluoroquinolones, the FDA’s Janet Wood-cock said: “If we put every serious drug ADR in a black box, black boxes will just become the new warnings section, since most drugs have some serious ADRs associated with them.”
GlaxoSmithKline hires Dan Troy as general counsel
August 18, 2008
9:25 pm
GlaxoSmithKline has hired former FDA chief counsel and First Amendment specialist Dan Troy as its new general counsel.
The Triological Society will publish The Laryngoscope
August 18, 2008
9:15 pm
Wiley-Blackwell—through a partnership with the American Laryngological—Rhinological and Otological Society, Inc. (The Triological Society), will publish The Laryngoscope, the society’s official publication.
Elsevier launches Clinical Simulation in Nursing
August 18, 2008
9:13 pm
Elsevier, in partnership with the International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning, has launched Clinical Simulation in Nursing.
Study: 73% of pharmas have brand plans in place by Phase II
August 18, 2008
7:59 pm
A new study from Cutting Edge Information found that 73% of pharmas have brand publication plans in place by the end of Phase II development.
Oncology News International redesigns content offering
August 18, 2008
7:58 pm
CMPMedica-owned Oncology News International has redesigned its content offering.
PhRMA sends lawyers to meet with HECC staff
August 18, 2008
7:54 pm
PhRMA sent a delegation of lawyers to meet with House Energy and Commerce Committee staffers to try and head off new regulations and discuss recent work on an update of PhRMA’s DTC guidelines.
Warner Chilcott to limit DTC, rely more on reps
August 18, 2008
7:53 pm
Warner Chilcott said it would “make much more limited use of DTC in support of our existing brands,” relying instead on reps to drive market share gains
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