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FDA Announces Recall of All Drugs from Able Laboratories
All Able Laboratories Drugs Recalled Due to Production Quality Concerns On June 1, 2005 the FDA announced that the agency has issued a nationwide recall of all drugs — mostly generic prescription drugs, including…
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Drug Manufacturers Exploring Way to “Spy” on Blogs and Other Internet Postings
Internet Spying by Drug Companies Said to be "for the good of the patient" On May 30, 2005 the Financial Times (London, UK) newspaper reported that drug manufacturers GlaxoSmithKline, Pfizer, and Johnson & Johnson…
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David Graham Speaks at May 2005 Event About Need for Change at FDA
FDA was "the single greatest obstacle" as to Vioxx Withdrawal David Graham says the FDA, itself, was the "single greatest obstacle to doing anything effective" about getting the unsafe prescription drug Vioxx withdrawn from…
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Natrecor Given Regularly to Outpatients is Focus of Current Safety Controversy
In May 2005 Scios Sent a Natrecor "Dear Doctor" Letter to Heart Doctors Natrecor is a prescription drug approved by the FDA as a therapy for hospitalized patients or those rushed to emergency rooms…
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Viagra, Other ED Drugs Possibly Linked With Vision Loss and Blindness
FDA To Consider Warning Label Changes for Viagra, Cialis, and Levitra The FDA is investigating numerous reports of a possible serious side effect from the use of Viagra and other impotence, or erectile dysfunction…
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Health Canada Announces Its Adverse Drug Reaction Database is Now Searchable by Public Online
FDA Should Follow Health Canada’s Lead and Permit Direct Access to MedWatch Adverse Reaction Reports Health Canada has announced it is now allowing direct access to the latest reported adverse reactions to prescription drugs…
