Biomedical Market Newsletter articles from December 2001

Biomedical Market Newsletter archives from December 2001

FDA Asks Federal Court To Hold American Red Cross In Contempt.
December 21, 2001... ARC calls FDA's action "irresponsible & unwarranted" On Dec. 13, 2001, the US Food & Drug Administration asked a Federal court to hold the American Red Cross (ARC) in contempt of a 1993 consent decree covering ARC's blood program. FDA...

Red Cross Statement On FDA Action.
December 21, 2001... WASHINGTON DC -- DEC. 14, 2001 -- This statement was issued today by Larry Moore, Interim General Counsel of the American Red Cross: I want to begin by assuring the American people that the blood supply is safer than it has ever been in our...

FDA Establishes Office For Good Clinical Practice.
December 21, 2001... WASHINGTON DC -- OCT. 26, 2001-- FDA announced today the agency has established the Office for Good Clinical Practice (OGCP) within the Office of the Commissioner and its Office of Science Coordination & Communication. This new office will...

DHHS Accelerates Bioterrorism Research : New Programs Expedite Ideas From Concerned Scientists.(US Department of Human Health Services)
December 21, 2001... WASHINGTON DC -- DEC. 6, 2001-- DHHS Secretary Tommy G. Thompson today announced seven new initiatives to accelerate bioterrorism research and help strengthen the nation's ability to deal with the public health threat posed by bioterrorism. ...

JCAHO Warns Of Surgeons Operating On The Wrong Body Part.(Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations)
December 21, 2001... CHICAGO IL -- DEC. 5, 2001--The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) released a warning today about an alarming jump in the number of incidents in which surgeons have allegedly operated on the wrong body part or...

Medical Industry Conference Calendar Directory-2002[TM].
December 21, 2001... PUBLISHER'S NOTE: DUE TO SEPT. 11 TERRORIST INCIDENTS, IT IS STRONGLY SUGGESTED YOU CONFIRM DETAILS OF ANY MEETING YOU PLAN TO ATTEND, BEFORE YOU MAKE FINAL TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS. SOME EVENTS HAVE ALREADY BEEN CANCELLED, &...

FDA To Release Labeling Regulation For Reprocessing Single Use Devices : Deadline for public comments: March 20.
December 31, 2001... On Dec. 20, 2001, the US Food & Drug Administration announced that it is inviting comments on a proposed guidance document to regulate the labeling of reprocessed single use devices (SUDs), with respect to the name of the original equipment...

President Signs Record FY 2002 Budget With Key Medical Provisions.
December 31, 2001... WASHINGTON DC -- NOV 29 2001 -- For the first time in several years, Congress has provided a budget for the FDA that includes over and above increases that were requested for the Salaries & Expense account. The biggest impact will result from...

Medical Association & Organization Directory - 2002[TM].(Directory)
December 31, 2001... US MEDICAL ASSOCIATIONS & ORGANIZATIONS Academy of Dentistry for Persons with Disabilities Chicago IL 312-440-2660 phone 312-440-2824 fax http://www.bgsm.edu/dentistry/foscod Dr John Rutkauskas Meeting Planner Academy of...