Federal Research Center’s New Venture Into Drug Discovery
New National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences works with pharmaceutical companies to develop drugs.
Regulatory Agencies Plan for Federal Government Shutdown
Agencies show how they would react to a funding hiatus.
Preemption of Vaccine Injury Lawsuits Upheld
The Supreme Court decides that federal statutes preempt state lawsuits over vaccinations.
FDA Grants Hearing on Proposed Withdrawal of Marketing Approval for Avastin
The FDA proposes to withdraw approval for a breast cancer treatment, with hearing scheduled for June.
FDA Seeks Public Input and Increased Funding to Implement Food Safety Act
The FDA holds public meetings to discuss its new authority as some members of Congress question the agency’s budget.
FDA and Importers Gain New Responsibility to Police Imported Foods
New legislation increases safety responsibilities of the FDA and food importers.