On Health Policy Archives

Presentation at the 2014 Congressional Black Caucus Fall Health Braintrust

September 26, 2014. Senior Fellow Laurén A. Doamekpor, Ph.D., M.P.H, gave a presentation titled “Racial/Ethnic Diversity in Clinical Trials: Implications for Black Women’s Health” at the 2014 Congressional Black Caucus Fall Health Braintrust.

NCHR Testimony at the FDA Joint Meeting for Bone, Reproductive and Urologic Drugs Advisory Committee and the Drug Safety and Risk Management Advisory Committee

September 17, 2014. From 2010 to 2013, the number of patients receiving testosterone prescriptions increased from 1.3 million to 2.3 million. That means a large and growing number of patients may be at-risk for major adverse events due to TRT. At the same time, it is not clear what percentage of the men taking TRT actually need it for medical reasons.

Letter to Representative Waxman Expressing Concerns About Speeding Up the Development of New Antibiotic Drugs (ADAPT Act)

September 18, 2014. We are writing to express our strong concerns about proposed legislation to speed the development of new antibiotic drugs, H.R. 3742, the Antibiotic Development to Advance Patient Treatment (ADAPT) Act of 2013. Antibiotic resistance is of grave concern, but this legislation will create more problems than it will solve.

Letter to Senator Booker Supporting the Securing Assistance for Victim Empowerment (SAVE) Act

September 23, 2014. We strongly support this legislation to end the tax-exempt status of major professional sports leagues and use the money saved for domestic abuse programs. We strongly agree with your statement that “stopping domestic violence is a national priority that requires long-term, meaningful investment.”

Comments on Draft Guidance for Industry on Internet/Social Media Platforms

September 16, 2014. This draft guidance only applies to companies who “voluntarily choose” to correct misinformation that appears on the Internet or through social media platforms from third party entities. However, companies should be held responsible for the accuracy and balance of all information about their product that appears to be promotional, not just for sources they voluntarily choose to correct.