FDA Won't Appeal Free-Speech Marketing Decision
FDA Won't Appeal Free-Speech Marketing Decision
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Mr. Caronia was convicted in 2009 of marketing the narcolepsy drug Xyrem for treating drowsiness and chronic fatigue, two purposes that haven't been approved by the FDA. Selling drugs for unapproved uses is known as off-label marketing. The federal …
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La Jolla cancer doc defrauded Medicare
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SAN DIEGO — A La Jolla cancer doctor and his medical corporation pleaded guilty in federal court Wednesday to health care fraud for treating patients with unapproved cancer drugs and then getting reimbursed by Medicare. Dr. Joel I. Bernstein's medical …
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People who take illegal drugs 'shouldn't be treated as criminals'
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She told the Science and Technology select committee that she was examining evidence from other countries about treating illegal drugs as principally a "health" issue rather than a criminal one. She said: "I am watching the accumulation of evidence …
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Video: Dave Smith
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Dave Smith of Nate's Deli, celebrated his 80th birthday at Ottawa City Hall. Among many of Dave's accomplishment's, he established a drug, alcohol treatment program for young people of Davis Inlet, Labrador. January 23, 2013. Tweet. Photos ( 1 ); Video …
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