Politico, August 3, 2017. The Senate unanimously approved a bill Thursday that would allow people facing life-threatening diseases access to unapproved experimental drugs.
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FDA Documents Reveal Depths of Internal Rancor Over Drug’s Approval Process
August 2 2017: FDA emails show disagreements about a drug called eteplirsen. Some experts said it didn’t work well enough, but it was approved anyway, raising safety concerns. The National Center for Health Research says this shows the need for better rules to protect patients.
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FDA Panel Supports Licensing Two-Dose Hep B Vaccine
Cigarette Maker Stocks Plunge on FDA Announcement, But Health Experts Are Skeptical
Marketwatch, July 28 2017: The FDA proposed lowering nicotine in cigarettes to make them non-addictive. Stocks fell, but experts worry about delays in regulating e-cigarettes, cigars, and other tobacco products. Health advocates are concerned that postponing the planned reviews for these products could keep harmful items on the market longer, harming public health.
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