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Tag Archives: prescription drugs
Empowering You to Make a Difference in Health Care Policy
Access to medicines. Healthcare reform. Innovation. These issues are critical to the health of Americans — and the Campaign for Modern Medicines is working on them every day. The Campaign for Modern Medicines is a coalition of non-profit organizations, businesses, and individuals from across the country who believe that a vibrant community of empowered advocates can make a real impact on the policy decisions that will improve our health. With the support of our partners, Read More >
The Fight to Combat Illegal Online Pharmacies
By Marjorie Clifton, Executive Director, Center for Safe Internet Pharmacies Over 96 percent of websites claiming to sell prescription medications are out of compliance with U.S. pharmacy laws and practice standards. The Partnership at Drugfree.org estimates that one in six Americans, approximately 36 million people have bought medication online without a valid prescription. In 2010, the U.S. market alone accounted for an estimated $75 billion in sales for counterfeit drug makers; a lucrative prospect for Read More >
FDA Safety and Innovation Act: A Step Forward for Patients With Rare Diseases
By Peter L. Saltonstall, President and CEO, National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) The Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act (FDASIA) includes the most groundbreaking measures for rare disease patients and their families since the Orphan Drug Act of 1983. And, just as the rare disease patient community—with NORD as its unifying voice—played a major role in the Orphan Drug Act, NORD and rare disease patients have taken a leadership role in developing Read More >
We Are BIO
Here’s what the Biotechnology Industry Organization is doing for you. This year, we challenged you to answer the question – What’s Your BIO? On behalf of the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO), I’d like to answer that question to illustrate how we advocate for federal, state and global policies to foster continued biotech breakthroughs, innovation and ingenuity. In addition to producing the BIO International Convention, we educate and engage public policy leaders in Washington, in state Read More >
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Tags: 2012 BIO International Convention, agricultural biotechnology, agriculture, BIO International Convention, business development, Health Care, International, PDUFA, prescription drugs, public policy, reimbursment, sbir, small business, TDP, Therapeutic Discovery Project
Tags: 2012 BIO International Convention, agricultural biotechnology, agriculture, BIO International Convention, business development, Health Care, International, PDUFA, prescription drugs, public policy, reimbursment, sbir, small business, TDP, Therapeutic Discovery Project
Let’s Get PDUFA V Approved, Fast
By Marc Boutin, JD, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, National Health Council At this time of the year, it can be helpful to reflect on the past to guide us in the future. I was recently reading an editorial about the National Health Council (NHC) printed in January 1957 – 37 years after the organization’s creation. It spoke about the need for action with “an unprecedented degree of cooperation among health agencies and Read More >
