tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9002218232182793493.post5322234488726468185..comments2024-03-28T18:27:20.251-07:00Comments on PharmaLittle: FDA Chief Janet Woodcock under investigation of COIUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9002218232182793493.post-30120980479944696822009-08-15T05:52:14.929-07:002009-08-15T05:52:14.929-07:00And a part of the story that hasn't gotten muc...And a part of the story that hasn't gotten much press - <br /><a href="http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hVjbAADvd0KuXsxZKNtP29sclT-QD9A0UB401" rel="nofollow">This</a> from AP<br /><br />WASHINGTON — The head of the Food and Drug Administration's medical device division announced Tuesday he will step down, months after scientists under his leadership alleged they were pressured to approve certain products.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9002218232182793493.post-17126215257241603872009-08-13T12:47:06.798-07:002009-08-13T12:47:06.798-07:00What's interesting about this case is that it ...What's interesting about this case is that it is company versus company. Normally, at least in discussions here, when we hear that a company wants an FDA official to recuse, it is because that person is alleged to be "biased" against the drug for whatever reason. In this case, the accusation is that Janet Woodcock is "playing favorites" with one of the companies.<br /><br />Of course, the fact that it is Janet Woodcock also makes it "a story," since she has been so central at FDA for so long.Justicenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9002218232182793493.post-79237845201333787592009-08-13T09:59:25.553-07:002009-08-13T09:59:25.553-07:00Former, I would love to believe that all measures ...Former, I would love to believe that all measures are taken to ensure public health and safety for all drugs. However, the FDA preamble and pharma went to extremes to accomplish just the opposite. How do we ever trust again?Diannenoreply@blogger.com