Daily Archives: May 10, 2007

Purdue Pharma Settlement

The FDA announced this afternoon a settlement whereby Purdue Frederick Company, Inc. has agreed to pay more than $700 million to resolve criminal charges and civil liabilities in connection with several illegal schemes to promote, market and sell OxyContin – … Continue reading

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FDA Reform Advances – But is it Enough?

Yesterday the Senate overwhelmingly voted on an FDA Reform package (93-1 vote) that is a legislative solution to many of the issues that have heavily tarnished the agency’s once gold standard image.  The bill is the much awaited "Kennedy-Enzi" bill, … Continue reading

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