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2007-09-27
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President Bush today signed a comprehensive Food and Drug Administration bill that focuses on prescription drug safety reforms. The bill holds the prescription drug industry more accountable for the safety of their products by requiring them to publicly disclose drug safety studies, even the ones that show their medicines in an unflattering light. |
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2007-09-27
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2007-07-11
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Consumers scored a victory over the powerful pharmaceutical industry when the House voted 403 to 16 to pass drug safety legislation as part of a comprehensive Food and Drug Administration reform bill. |
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2007-07-10
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A comprehensive FDA bill that includes prescription drug safety reforms is scheduled to go to the House floor “under suspension." Arizona PIRG urges lawmakers to pass the bill. |
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2007-06-21
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The Energy and Commerce Committee is considering legislation that will protect consumers from unsafe prescription drugs. The safety bills are part of a package of nine Food and Drug Administration-related bills. Earlier this week the Subcommittee on Health passed the bills on a voice vote. |
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2007-05-09
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In a victory for consumers, the Senate passed the |
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2007-05-09
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