STAT, August 15, 2016. Medtronic now faces a whistleblower lawsuit that claims it sought FDA approval for its devices under false pretenses. More scrutiny in a trial would have made it clear that the Medtronic device was sized to fit in the neck.
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The Next Battle in Stem Cell Wars
POLITICO, September 12, 2016. A two-day meeting hosted by the FDA kicks off today to hear public comment on four draft guidances to ensure safety of stem cell research.
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Read More »CMS Panel Tepid on Interventions for Patients With Chronic Venous Disease
Healio, July 21, 2016. A panel of the Medicare Evidence Development and Coverage Advisory Committee of the CMS voted that it has moderate confidence that there is sufficient evidence for intervention that improves health outcomes for certain adults with chronic venous disease.
Read More »21st Century Cures Act: Yes or No? No: Act’s Promise of Quick Cures Is a Brew of Ultra-Hype Mixed With Snake Oil
Chicago Tribune, July 21, 2016. If you or a loved one has a deadly disease, whether it is cancer or a rare disease, you deserve treatments that work. If experimental drugs are your only hope, they should be free as part of a study that you can choose to participate in.
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