May 14, 2008. Banning phthalates in toys and children’s products will reduce potentially dangerous exposures that could harm children’s development and increase children’s risk of developing cancer and reproductive problems as adults.
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Letter to Dr. Janet Woodcock (FDA), Expressing Concern about the Anti-Infective Drugs Advisory Committee (AIDAC) Meetingts Regarding Clinical Trial Designs for Antibiotic Treatments for Community-Acquired Pneumonia (CAP)
May 12, 2008. The undersigned members of the Patient and Consumer Coalition write to express our concerns about the April 1 and 2 meetings of the Anti-Infective Drugs Advisory Committee (AIDAC) regarding clinical trial designs for antibiotic treatments for community-acquired pneumonia (CAP).
Read More »NCHR Testimony at FDA Advisory Panel Meeting on LASIK Devices
April 25, 2008. The FDA’s mission is to ensure that medical products are safe and effective. For LASIK, it is essential that we remember that safe alternatives are less expensive and readily available: glasses and contact lenses.
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June 12, 2007. Every American relies on medical devices — whether they use band-aids, contact lenses, or pacemakers. Baby boomers increasingly rely on implanted medical devices, whether hips, heart valves, or wrinkle fillers.
Read More »NCHR Testimony on the Safety of Medical Products
March 9, 2007. The safety of medical products, especially prescription drugs and medical devices, has become an urgent issue for Congress.
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