STAT, May 17, 2016. There is no question that more research funding is necessary and that finding legitimate ways to get medicines to patients faster is crucial. But Congress ought to separate the debate over research funding from the rest of the legislation. Loosening regulatory standards would only create problems for which real cures will be needed.
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Experts Decry Tying Medical Research Funds to FDA Standards Changes
Wall Street Journal, May 12, 2016. Moves in Congress to link billions of dollars in new medical research funding to revised standards for drug and medical-device approvals are troubling some public-health experts, who say the combination makes it too easy for lawmakers to support lower patient-safety standards.
Read More »2016 Foremother and Health Policy Hero Awards Luncheon
May 12, 2016. This year’s awards luncheon was held at the historic Mayflower Hotel in Washington DC. We honored Judy Woodruff, Elaine Jones, and Nancy Pelosi as Foremothers and Flint, Michigan heroes LeeAnne Walters and Marc Edwards as Health Policy Heroes. It was a huge success and a wonderful honor to be able to hear from such inspirational leaders!
Read More »Press Release: National Center for Health Research Honors 2016 Foremothers and Health Policy Heroes
May 6, 2016. Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi, journalist Judy Woodruff, and Civil Rights champion Elaine Jones will be honored as trailblazing “Foremothers” and two heroes from Flint, Michigan will be honored as Health Policy Heroes at our annual Awards Luncheon at the Mayflower Hotel.
Read More »Big Money Stem-Cell Therapy Push Raises Concerns
Politico, April 29, 2016. We explain why the REGROW Act is an effort to short-circuit the FDA’s “gold standard” for drug approvals and why it shows “a lack of understanding of the importance of well-designed research.”
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