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Governor Howard Dean: Financing the Future of US Drug Innovation
Will it be More Good Pills — Or that Porsche?
The Obama Administration’s signal achievement to date — passage of comprehensive health reform legislation — continues to inspire confusion and contradictions across the political spectrum. Despite its scope, the bill is dismissed by many Democrats for what it does not do, while the GOP [...]
Posted in FDA, R&D, Regulatory, healthcare Also tagged FDA, Health Reform, healthcare, Howard Dean, Obamacare 1 Comment
Daschle Ditches HHS Nomination
In light of the controversy surrounding his tax records, Tom Daschle withdrew his nomination for Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Tuesday. But by throwing Daschle’s nod out the window, it could drag any hope for healthcare reform in 2009 with it.
Daschle seemed like a shoe in for the HHS position from the start [...]
Memo to President Obama on Reforming FDA
In recent weeks, the incoming Obama administration has solicited input from across the policy community as it begins to shape priorities for its forthcoming term. As a former FDA official, I was honored to be asked for my advice on the pharma industry.
Demand for drugs is on the rise, yet FDA remains undermanned, underfunded, and [...]
Posted in Regulatory Also tagged drug safety, FDA, information technology, Peter Pitts, president, regulation Leave a comment
Daschle to Spearhead Healthcare Reform
President-elect Barack Obama is moving quickly in selecting former Senate majority leader Tom Daschle as secretary of Health and Human Services. Daschle has been a close advisor to Obama, and now is slated to be the administration’s point person on moving health reform legislation through Congress. Reform advocates consider the selection a sign that the [...]
Another Big Run on Pharma's Bank Account