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Science and Politics: Improving Access to Experimental Drugs Similar
The cure for what ails you: But only if you can get it in time. Courtesy Destinys Agent (With the Republican National Convention literally across the street, the Science Museum of Minnesota will be closed starting Friday, August 29. But Science Buzz marches on! To honor our convention guests, I’ll be posting entries focusing on issues where science and politics overlap. Hopefully this will spur some discussion. Or at least tick some people off. Previous entries here and here.) Getting a new drug approved for use is a long and arduous process. As well it should be—we need to be sure not onl...Feed: Science Buzz - Dig deeper into...
Drug warnings can be risky, too, doctor says Similar
Vioxx, the painkiller pulled from the market in 2004 after it was shown to double the risk of heart attack and stroke, has become the poster child for reforming drug-safety oversight. The 2007 Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act is...Feed: White Coat Notes
Legal Fees Capped in Vioxx Settlement Similar
U.S. District Judge Elden Fallon, the federal judge overseeing much of the massive Vioxx litigation, on Wednesday capped plaintiffs’ attorney fees at 32 percent. In doing so he stated that he wanted to ensure that attorney fees were reasonable. He also indicated that attorneys could recover reasonable costs. The judge gave several reasons for [...]Feed: Burke & Eisner Law Blog
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