Biomedical Market Newsletter articles from March 2006

Biomedical Market Newsletter archives from March 2006

Hospital executive compensation policies & practices surveyed.(NEW MARKET RESEARCH STUDY)(Survey)
March 1, 2006... * Salaries, benefits, travel, gifts & entertainment expenses paid by nonprofit hospital systems analyzed * How much is excessive, it asks INTRODUCTION On, July 31 2006, the Government Accountability Office (GAO), at the request of...

FDA discusses in vitro diagostic devices with US senate.
March 1, 2006... July 27 2006 I am a board certified pathologist. Before joining FDA, I had 15 years of practice experience running clinical laboratories of all sizes. For the past 14 years I have worked as an FDA regulator in the area of lab tests...

FDA issues new guidance for cell & tissue companies.
March 1, 2006... On Sept 13 2006, the US Food & Drug Administration reminded companies that manufacturer of human cells, tissues, and cellular and tissue-based products (HCT/Ps), that they must comply with FDA regulations. The new FDA guidance to industry...

FDA believes that coronary drug-eluting stents remain safe & effective: but only when used for approved indications.
March 1, 2006... On Sept 14 2006, the US Food & Drug Administration released the following information in response to inquiries asking for the agency's position on adverse events related to coronary drug-eluting stents (DES). The statement below describes the...

Fake flu vaccine defendant convicted: sentencing has been set for Dec 04 2006.
March 1, 2006... Iyad Abu El Hawa, 36, of Houston TX, was convicted of health care fraud and misbranding of a drug, US Attorney Don DeGabrielle announced in Sept 2006. The investigation that led to arrest and indictment of El Hawa began in Oct 2005 after...

US joins suit against firm that allegedly overcharged medicare, medicaid.
March 1, 2006... On Sept 11 2006, the US Dept of Justice revealed that the United States has intervened in a whistleblower suit filed in the District of Mass. against Dey, Inc., alleging that the company violated the False Claims Act. In its complaint, the...

FDA fines American red cross $4.2 mln for failure to meet established blood safety laws.(United States. Food and Drug Administration)
March 1, 2006... On Sept 08 2006, the US FDA announced that the American Red Cross (ARC) is being fined $4.2 million for failure to comply with requirements under federal laws and FDA regulations for collecting blood products. FDA officials said the fines...

FDA moves to seize products allegedly misbranded under FD&C act.(Brief article)
March 1, 2006... On Sept 05 2006, at the request of the US FDA, US Marshals seized quantities of Ellagimax capsules, Coral Max capsules, Coral Max without iron capsules, and Advanced Arthritis Support capsules. The products are alleged to be in violation of...

FDA forms task force on human tissue safety.(Clinical report)
March 1, 2006... On Aug 30 2006, the US FDA announced formation of a multi-disciplinary FDA task force on human cell and human tissue safety. The FDA Human Tissue Task Force (HTTF), which will be led by senior FDA officials from within the Center for...

FDA issues special warning of food safety risks during storm-related power outages & flooding.(United States. Food and Drug Administration)
March 1, 2006... In Sept 2006 the FDA issued a special warning on food safety risks that could result from possible power outages and flooding due to storms that currently threaten both coasts of the US. "Foods that are inadequately refrigerated during...

Medical industry conference calendar directory-2007[TM].(Part 1)(Calendar)
March 1, 2006... KEY: DATE EVENT NAME CITY STATE COUNTRY CONTACT INFO PHONE FAX EMAIL WEBSITE 2007 Jan 01 2007 Executive Compensation Strategies for Nonprofit Hospitals, Health Systems & Health...

Medical industry conference calendar directory-2007[TM].(Part 2)(Calendar)
March 1, 2006... Feb 24-26 2007 Pediatric Update Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates Jo Watling 97-126-103-203 97-126-104-962 kiekel741@skmc.gov.ae http://www.skmc.gov.ae Feb 24-Mar 03 2007 Winter Ob/Gyn Conference 14th...