Buzzfeed, February 29. 2016. After months of debate, the FDA is acknowledging the serious risks that come with the Essure sterilization device. But many women are angry it hasn’t been pulled from the market.
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FDA Recommends Black Box on Essure, Says It Requires Further Study
Modern Health, February 29, 2016. National Center for Health Research’s president Dr. Diana Zuckerman advises that the warning label on Essure implant contraceptive and the studies to be performed on Essure by Bayer, the company that makes the product, must both be under close watch.
Read More »Critics See Accountability Risk If FDA Rule Changes Take Hold
Star Tribune, February 14, 2016. A move to relax labeling requirements for drugs and medical devices has some patient advocates concerned that people will have a tougher time holding manufacturers accountable for injuries caused by their products.
Read More »FDA Aims to Speed Clinical Trials and Improve Device Safety Through Post-Market Evaluation
Inside Health Policy, February 16, 2016. FDA’s device center chief Jeff Shuren highlighted the benefit a robust National Device Evaluation System could have in bolstering the agency’s ability to monitor devices in real-time.
Read More »FDA is Failing to Properly Track Drugs
Legalreader, February 8, 2016. Federal investigators from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) came to the conclusion that the FDA is not doing well at one of its main responsibilities.
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