Female condom backed by FDA panel
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An FDA panel issued on Dec 10, 1992, conditional approval of a female condom manufactured by Wisconsin Pharmacal. The seven-inch long polyurethane pouch with elastic rings at each end is the first birth-control device of its kind.
Publication Name: Facts on File
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0014-6641
Year: 1992
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Drug ads called misleading
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A study revealed that drug advertisements in 10 popular medical journals were misleading. The research indicated that the advertisements misled readers about the effectiveness and safety of newly introduced prescription drugs.
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Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0014-6641
Year: 1992
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Panel rules on breast implants
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An FDA advisory panel has recommended that silicone gel breast implants be sold on a limited basis. Dow Corning plans to stop marketing the implants and help pay for the costs of removal of and research on the implants.
Publication Name: Facts on File
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0014-6641
Year: 1992
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