Newsletter - July 20, 2017
FDA Speeds Up Release of Drug Approval Information
This week FDA announced a revised internal procedure to release review information on approved drugs within 3-5 business days after approval. This enhancement of the existing procedures greatly increases the transparency of FDA review process to both the public and industry. Read More
Should Drugs Be Used After Expiration Dates to Manage Cost of Healthcare?
Using a drug beyond its expiry date is a scary thought. Each year prescription and OTC drugs worth hundreds of millions of dollars are trashed once they reach their published expiration dates. A given drug, when properly stored, may not lose much potency and be still safe and effective beyond its stated expiration date but most consumers do not know that. Read More
FDA Speeds Up Release of Drug Approval Information
This week FDA announced a revised internal procedure to release review information on approved drugs within 3-5 business days after approval. This enhancement of the existing procedures greatly increases the transparency of FDA review process to both the public and industry. Read More
Should Drugs Be Used After Expiration Dates to Manage Cost of Healthcare?
Using a drug beyond its expiry date is a scary thought. Each year prescription and OTC drugs worth hundreds of millions of dollars are trashed once they reach their published expiration dates. A given drug, when properly stored, may not lose much potency and be still safe and effective beyond its stated expiration date but most consumers do not know that. Read More