tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16774010.post5500485526791064831..comments2024-01-25T17:58:34.297-05:00Comments on Scott's Web Log: Why We Need Full Disclosure of Drug TrialsScott Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03286529314567223617noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16774010.post-37963303712245132052007-06-05T21:20:00.000-04:002007-06-05T21:20:00.000-04:00The FDA is seriously screwed up for many reasons, ...The FDA is seriously screwed up for many reasons, but I believe the single biggest contributor to this is the Prescription Drug User Fee Act, which puts the FDA on the payroll of the industry it regulates. In 2006, the fees came to about $300 million, which the drug companies recoup many times over by getting their drugs to market faster (and in the grand scheme of things, is a small investment for drug companies, but it's a lot of money for the FDA).<BR/><BR/>The original user fee act served its purpose in 1992, but its high time to clean the act up to ensure the safety of the users of these products, not just the profits of the industry the FDA regulates.Scott Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03286529314567223617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16774010.post-1452145791653708762007-06-03T21:13:00.000-04:002007-06-03T21:13:00.000-04:00Selective disclosure about drugs in Research is da...Selective disclosure about drugs in Research is dangerous for the public.<BR/>This applies not only to Avandia, but the Cox 2 Inhibitors as well.<BR/>Scott, I just received your comment regarding the contaminated pet food. Sorry, but I had forgotten to click on the postings in "Settings Mode". It is there now. I also use Science Diet dry for my cats. <BR/>Hope Phyllis is doing well.BetterCellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13667917240368089110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16774010.post-85872907287622538602007-06-03T14:22:00.000-04:002007-06-03T14:22:00.000-04:00Scott--Thanks for taking the time to post needed i...Scott--<BR/><BR/>Thanks for taking the time to post needed information such as this. Sometimes, I suspect, blogging is a "lonely" endeavor--material just gets sent into cyberspace, and you don't know if your efforts are appreciated. THEY ARE.<BR/><BR/>--MelodyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com