Congress passes drug review act
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Congress has approved a bill that will allow the FDA to charge drug firms for reviewing new drugs. The prescription drug industry is in favor of the law, which will help the FDA approve drugs more quickly and increase the earnings of drug companies.
Publication Name: Facts on File
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0014-6641
Year: 1992
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Alzheimer's drug rejected
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An advisory panel of the Food and Drug Administration on Nov 2, 1992, decided that the drug Mentane should not be approved for the treatment of Alzheimer's Disease. The panel had questions about the drug's safety and effectiveness.
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Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0014-6641
Year: 1992
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