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Federal Indictments Lead to Arrests in Stem Cell Case
Three men have been arrested for their participation in a scheme to manufacture, distribute and sell to the public stem cells and stem cell procedures that were not approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), United States Attorney Kenneth Magidson announced today along with Assistant Attorney General Tony West of the Department of Justice’s Civil Division, Special Agent in Charge Patrick J. Holland of the FDA—Office of Criminal Investigations (OCI) and Special Agent in Charge Cory B.
Abbott Receives U.S. FDA Approval for Next-Generation XIENCE PRIME™ Drug Eluting Stent
– Built Upon the Proven Clinical Outcomes of Abbott’s Cobalt Chromium Stent Technology, With a Broad Size Matrix that Includes Long Lengths up to 38 mm – Supported by Data from SPIRIT Family of Clinical Trials, Which Demonstrated Strong Safety and Efficacy for XIENCE V® ABBOTT PARK, Ill., Nov. 1, 2011 /CHICAGOPRESSRELEASE.COM/ — Abbott (NYSE: ABT ) today announced it has received U.S.
FDA investigates possible link between hyperactivity and food colorings
Late last month, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration began considering a potential link between food dyes and hyperactivity in children. A panel convened to examine whether current literature demonstrates…
Feds propose graphic cigarette warning labels (AP)
RICHMOND, Va. – Corpses, cancer patients and diseased lungs: These are some of the images the federal government plans for larger, graphic warning labels for cigarette packages.
Feds proposes graphic cigarette warning labels (AP)
RICHMOND, Va. – The federal government is unveiling a new plan to snuff out tobacco use, including new larger, graphic warning labels for cigarettes that include images of corpses, cancer patients, and diseased lungs and teeth.
FDA’s Findings on Salmonella-Linked Egg Farms: Mice, Maggots, Manure
One of the reports, for Wright County Egg [PDF], found “excessive amounts of manure” blocking the entrances to some henhouses — “approximately 4 feet high to 8 feet high” in several areas. The report documented live mice in the egg-laying houses, and “live and dead flies” and “live and dead maggots too numerous to count.” Another report, for Hillandale Farms [PDF], noted unsealed rodent holes and manure problems.
Congress Slow to Act on Food Safety, Despite Outbreaks and Frequent Warnings
For example, the majority of federal expenditures for food safety inspection were directed toward USDA’s programs for ensuring the safety of meat, poultry, and egg products; however, USDA is responsible…
Diabetes drug ‘victory’ is really an ugly story about incompetence
This week the US Food and Drug Association voted not to ban GlaxoSmithKline ‘s diabetes drug rosiglitazone (brand name Avandia). Their vote has been reported as a victory for the company.
FDA takes its time on tobacco regulation
RICHMOND, Va. (CHICAGOPRESSRELEASE.COM) — A year after a new law put tobacco regulation in the hands of the Food and Drug Administration, one thing is clear: It will likely be…
FDA Warns Consumers to Avoid Magic Power Coffee
Product marketed as sexual enhancement is contaminated with potentially dangerous ingredient SILVER SPRING, Md., June 19 /CHICAGOPRESSRELEASE.COM/ — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers that Magic Power…