| February 19, 2013 | News for the food and drug law community |
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- Task force examines open-angle glaucoma treatments
Medical and surgical treatments help reduce intraocular pressure and optic nerve damage in patients with open-angle glaucoma, according to a U.S. Preventive Services Task Force analysis. However, it is still unclear which of the available therapies works best, researchers wrote in Annals of Internal Medicine. Comments on the agency's draft Recommendation Statement for OAG will be accepted through March 18. PhysiciansBriefing.com/HealthDay News
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 | How Much Do You Really Need to Make? The Answer May Shock You
Rather than focus on what you can afford to pull out of the business to cover your living expenses, you need to focus on how much you need to earn at your business in order to afford the lifestyle you want to have. This is where the Personal Earnings Goal, or PEG, comes into play. Learn how to calculate your PEG and find out how much you really need to make. |
- EU approves MRI-safe defibrillators from Biotronik
Biotronik has obtained CE mark approval to market its Ilesto 7 implantable cardioverter defibrillators and cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillators in Europe. The devices, equipped with ProMRI technology, have a long battery life and are designed to be used safely with MRI scanners. MedGadget.com
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 | Building Workplace Trust 2015
Interaction Associates' 6th annual research study tracking trust on the job, Building Workplace Trust, is out, and more than half of employees surveyed give their organizations low marks for trust and leadership. Yet this year's findings again point to how high trust leads to better outcomes and financial results — and even boosts innovation. |
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- AquaBounty confident that biotech salmon will win FDA approval
AquaBounty Technologies was disappointed by the FDA's decision to extend the public comment period for its biotech salmon, but it believes the delay won't affect its chances for approval. In 2010, an FDA advisory panel found the salmon posed no risk to safety or the environment. "There has been neither new information nor a clear legal or regulatory issue raised by the FDA since that time," AquaBounty CEO
Ronald Stotish said. FoodNavigator
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 | Combating Identity Theft in a Mobile, Social World
Mobile connectivity threats extend from consumers to the business environment. But who is really responsible for securing sensitive information? Smart business leaders are becoming proactive on the matter. Learn how to get protected in this white paper. Download the white paper now. |
 | How to Achieve IT Agility: A Survival Guide for IT Decision Makers
When business teams add new apps and services to already-strained networks, IT departments are accountable for making everything work. Is your team ready for this challenge? Read this eGuide to learn how IT teams are automating their networks, why they're utilizing Ethernet fabrics and SDN, and what success looks like as they regain network control and business relevance. |
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Medical Device Compliance, Regulation and Litigation Conference -- March 4
This annual event for the medical device community brings together top experts at FDA to discuss the most significant recent and upcoming medical device compliance, regulatory, and enforcement actions. This year will also feature the implementation of FDASIA, products liability strategies, the pitfalls of clinical trials, and changes to the 510(k) clearance process. Register now.
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New Policy Forum: What Does the Second Circuit's Recent Decision in United States v. Caronia Not Say?
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This issue of FDLI's Policy Forum deconstructs the landmark decision in United States v. Caronia on when promotional activities by pharmaceutical manufacturers are protected as free speech and provides advice to the government for the prosecution of these cases in the future. Author Geoffrey R. Kaiser, former federal prosecutor of Caronia and current owner of Kaiser Law Firm, PLLC, asserts that Caronia has not appreciably changed the government's ability to prosecute misbranding offenses, but that the government may choose to not prosecute similar cases in the future. Kaiser recommends that courts allow the use of promotional speech as evidence that a drug or device has been marketed for an intended use inconsistent with its approved labeling. He also recommends that prosecutors ensure that their presentation of the evidence and their arguments to the jury are closely tied to the underlying behavior actually criminalized by the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act.
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