Pfizer white coats, why not? Posted by Liz at 06/27/07 04:45 PM

At a U.S. Senate Aging hearing today concerns were raised on doctors' financial ties to drug companies ($19 billion in ties). One witness even said, "we have reached the point where it would be more convenient for speakers to simply wear NASCAR-style jackets emblazoned with their sponsor’s logos.”

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Great drug safety article in the New Yorker today - check it out! Posted by Meg at 06/25/07 06:44 PM

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Next stop: House floor for drug safety Posted by Liz at 06/22/07 12:03 PM

Last night, in a vote of 39-0, the full House Energy and Commerce committee approved legislation that would provide funding for the FDA, with drug safety reforms included. Many reforms are stronger than Senate's version passed last month. Floor vote expected after July 4th recess.

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House drug safety bill goes through first round of committee amendments Posted by Meg at 06/20/07 05:16 PM

Tough restrictions on direct-to-consumer advertising stripped from the bill; other measures to weaken bill defeated.

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House subcommittee to vote on drug safety proposals today.. Posted by Liz at 06/19/07 01:21 PM

And a full committee vote on Rep. Pallone's proposal Thursday. We should know by tonight how it went.

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CU Activists descend on Washington and hit the ground running for drug safety Posted by Meg at 06/14/07 07:12 PM

Consumers Union hosted its first-ever Activist Summit this week in which 50 activists from all over the country came to learn, meet each other and speak out for change in Washington.

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House drug safety proposal released Posted by Liz at 06/09/07 02:16 PM

A drug safety proposal was just released by Congressman Pallone (D-NJ) that will be heard in Energy and Commerce Tuesday...and right now, it's pretty good..

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