Political Interference in Science at the FDA

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), now in its hundredth year, is responsible for protecting and advancing public health through the regulation of drugs, food, medical devices, cosmetics, and the blood supply—including products that, according to the FDA, account for 25 cents of every American consumer dollar spent.

In 2006, the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) and Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER) ... Full Story »

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Posted by: Posted by Fabrice Florin - Sep 27, 2006 - 10:09 PM PDT
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by Michael D. Lowe - Oct. 10, 2006

The article is not cherry picked but an executive summary of the detailed survey results. The article has links to the detailed survey results if the reader cares to read them. The evidence for the conclusions in the article are in the links.

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by Mike LaBonte - Sep. 29, 2006

This article introduces and summarizes the results of an extensive survey. The only viewpoints represented are those of UCS and the survey respondents. The report contains a cherry-picked collection of negative essay responses, in addition to the full list.

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by Fabrice Florin - Oct. 5, 2006
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