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1. F.D.A. OPENS DOOR TO IMPORT DRUGS MADE IN CANADA.

Author

JEWETT, CHRISTINA, STOLBERG, SHERYL GAY, and Longman, Molly

Subjects
*IMPORTS, *HEPATITIS C, *DRUGS, *PRICES
Abstract

The article reports on the approval granted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to Florida to import drugs from Canada at lower prices. It identifies hurdles to drug importation including agreements of drug makers with Canadian wholesalers not to export medicines, plan of the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America to file a suit, and safety concerns. It refers to generic competition and government failure to negotiate over cost as the causes of high drug prices.

Published
2024

2. Their devil's advocates.

Author

Stolberg, Sheryl Gay

Subjects
*THALIDOMIDE, *HUMAN abnormalities, *DISEASE risk factors
Abstract

Focuses on Randy Warren, Giselle Cole and Paul Haddad of the Thalidomide Victims Association of Canada, who are challenging the Celgene Corporation's desire for government approval of the reinstatement of thalidomide. How thalidomide is the world's most notorious agent of birth defects; The discoveries that have prompted interest in thalidomide s a treatment for cancer, blindness and AIDS; The meeting between the corporation and the Victims group.

Published
1998

3. MEASURE TO EASE IMPORTS OF DRUGS IS GAINING IN HOUSE.

Author

Stolberg, Sheryl Gay and Harris, Gardiner

Subjects
*DRUG laws, *LEGISLATIVE bills, *IMPORTS, *PHARMACEUTICAL industry, *LEGISLATOR attitudes, *PHARMACEUTICAL policy, *DRUG prescribing
Abstract

Examines a proposed bill that would make it easier for Americans to import inexpensive prescription medicines from Canada and Europe. How the measure is gathering support among some Republicans in the House of Representatives; Effort by the pharmaceutical industry to defeat the legislation; Background on the so-called reimportation bill; The changing attitudes of lawmakers regarding imported drugs; Comments of lawmakers; Highlights of the bill; Overview of drug prices. INSET: 19 Indicted in Florida In Case of Phony Drugs.

Published
2003

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