Topic: Food and Drug Administration

AP Features | 2010-03-17 21:16:33

The $75 million heist at a pharmaceutical warehouse in Connecticut this week was just the most audacious example of a growing phenomenon: Thieves are stealing large quantities of prescription drugs for resale on the black market. Pharmaceutical heists in the U.S. have quadrupled since 2006, a coalition of industry and law enforcement estimates. And experts say the reasons include ...

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Reuters US Online Report Business News | 2010-03-17 18:33:42

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Boston Scientific Corp. <BSX.N> could be selling implantable heart rhythm devices again within 30 days if no new issues arise beyond the paperwork problems revealed this week. "Our number one conclusion is ... that Boston likely overreacted in pulling its products from the market and has a good chance of getting this resolved in the next ...

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Reuters US Online Report Health News | 2010-03-17 17:51:52

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Researchers launched a unique collaboration on Wednesday aimed at getting cancer drugs to the market more quickly in which three companies will cooperate with the U.S. government and non-profit groups to test five experimental breast cancer drugs. The five-year, $26 million study called Investigation of Serial Studies to Predict your Therapeutic Response with Imaging and Molecular Analysis ...

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AP News | 2010-03-17 01:30:57
$75M in prescription drugs stolen in brazen Conn. heist; thieves rappelled into warehouse

In a Hollywood-style heist, thieves cut a hole in the roof of a warehouse, rappelled inside and scored one of the biggest hauls of its kind — not diamonds, gold bullion or Old World art, but about $75 million in antidepressants and other prescription drugs. The pills — stolen ...

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Tobacco Rule Proposed in ’95 to Go Into Effect

New York Times | 2010-03-19 00:14:27

New FDA rules curtail tobacco ads, sales

Boston Globe | 2010-03-18 23:15:50

Tobacco restrictions

Boston Globe | 2010-03-18 23:15:50

Implantable Hearing Aid Gets FDA Approval

About.com | 2010-03-18 23:03:59

Agency rushes to stop unhealthy practices

China Daily | 2010-03-18 22:55:50

Carbaglu Approved for Rare Genetic Disorder

HealthScout.com | 2010-03-18 21:04:08

Michelle Obama at the Grocery Manufacturers Association. Transcript

Chicago Sun-Times: Lynn Sweet | 2010-03-18 14:18:42

FDA To Devise New Guidelines For Drug Cocktails

Pharmalot | 2010-03-18 09:38:52

FDA Approves First Totally Implanted Hearing System

FDA Press Releases | 2010-03-17 16:16:37

Statement for National Poison Prevention Week

FDA Press Releases | 2010-03-17 16:16:02

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