Panel urges approval of thalidomide for leprosy patients
A federal panel urged FDA approval of thalidomide with strict controls aimed at preventing birth defects. It would be limited for leprosy patients, but doctors may prescribe it for AIDS related wasting ulcers cancer lupus and rheumatoid arthritis. The panel called for racketeering style education of doctors and patients and mandatory patient and physician warnings including a victim image.
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Health Lawsuit Pushes FDA Ban On Weight Control Drugs
A federal suit in Washington seeks to halt Redux and Fen-phen sales, seeking FDA action to ban dexfenfluramine and the fenfluramine phentermine combination. It alleges these drugs cause heart and nervous system injuries and seeks compensation for patients. The case names the FDA DHHS and 11 drugmakers and was filed in DC federal court. Don McLearn of the FDA says current evidence warrants ongoing scrutiny and actions taken.
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Panel Suggests Shifting Lead in Gulf War Illness Probe
The Presidential Advisory Committee on Gulf War Veterans Illnesses urged the White House to consider removing the Pentagon from the primary role in investigating veterans exposure to chemical warfare agents. It proposed forming an independent oversight body to ensure credibility, with the National Research Council cited as an example. The panel, meeting in Alexandria, noted it would issue final recommendations by October 31 and did not authorize public comment on the details.
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