Bloomberg BNA, April 10, 2015. The FDA released two final guidance documents that will provide timely patient access to high-quality, safe and effective medical devices for unmet medical needs…however, not everyone is pleased with the guidance.
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Women Share Concerns about Permanent Birth Control Device with FDA
WJLA-TV (ABC NEWS), April 2, 2015. NCHR president Dr. Zuckerman accompanied women harmed by Essure permanent birth control to meet with FDA officials. They told FDA that women in terrible pain from Essure got no help from their doctors and then were dumped from the company’s clinical trials. This made the study results look better so that Essure would be approved.
Read More »FDA: Manufacturer Never Had Permission to Sell Device Connected to Superbug Deaths
CNN, March 3, 2015. Why did the FDA approve a medical device that can’t be cleaned to protect against bacteria outbreaks?
Read More »ABC15 Essure Investigation: Clinical Trial Participant for Essure Birth Control Questions Results
ABC15, February 25, 2015. One woman recounts her experience in a clinical trial for Bayer’s contraceptive device Essure. Is it too risky?
Read More »Candidate to Lead FDA Has Close Ties to Big Pharma
Time Magazine, February 19, 2015. Time Magazine asks us why close ties to industry is a problem for a new FDA Commissioner
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