Tag Archives: FDA

Bipartisanship and the promise of the 21st Century Cures Act

07/09/2015 Published on Foxnews.com
Don’t look now, but a wave of bipartisanship is sweeping across Capitol Hill – and this time it’s a matter of life and death. Ok, maybe it’s more of a ripple, but at this stage of stalled legislative progress, that’s…

Treating Cancer No Matter The Cost

10/07/2014 Published on Forbes.com
We’ve all been affected by cancer. Whether we’ve had it ourselves or know someone who had it or is battling it currently, cancer has touched our lives in profound ways. According to the American Cancer Society American Cancer Society, nearly…

No science fiction: Company shows off real-world Star Trek ‘tricorder’

01/07/2014 Published on Foxnews.com
In Walter De Brouwer’s right hand, the tricorder used on the TV series “Star Trek.” In his left hand, a real-world version he has invented. (Jeremy Kaplan/FoxNews.com) “Bones” would have approved. On a mission to boldly go where no man…

The Drug Shortage Crisis in America

02/13/2012 Published on Forbes
Two Congressmen introduced bipartisan legislation to address prescription drug shortages last week.  The Drug Shortage Prevention Act would create a ‘Critical Drug List’ that would identify drugs that are susceptible to shortage, and require the FDA to develop a system…

Reauthorize PDUFA!

02/03/2012 Published on Forbes.com
Congress’ House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee held a hearing yesterday on the reauthorization of the FDA’s Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA), which is set to expire later this year.  This is critically important legislation that needs to be…