FDA FILES: A MORE TRANSPARENT FDA

FDA is under new management. Margaret Hamburg, M.D., was sworn in to her position as FDA commissioner May 22, 2009, by Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius. Dr. Hamburg is an authority on global health,public health systems, infectious disease, bioterrorism, and emergency preparedness. She served as the Nuclear Threat Initiative’s founding VP for the…

MEDADNEWS: PHYSICIANS DRIVE VACCINE DIALOGUE

Vaccines are anticipated to be one of the fastest-growing segments of the pharmaceutical market between 2008 and 2023. Analysts believe that new legislation, advancements in science, and enhanced vaccine awareness are contributing to vaccines growth, particularly in the United States. Recent growth of vaccines, such as sales of Merck & Co.’s blockbuster cervical cancer vaccine…