FDA chief to testify at first meningitis hearing

By AP staff
WASHINGTON - House lawmakers investigating a nationwide outbreak of deadly meningitis are asking the head of the Food and Drug Administration to testify at the first congressional hearing on the issue next week.

The Energy & Commerce Committee says FDA Commissioner Dr. Margaret Hamburg will appear before the committee on Nov. 14.

More than 400 people have been sickened by contaminated steroid shots distributed by New England Compounding Center, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Twenty nine people have died.

Committee staffers say they have also invited Barry Cadden, co-founder of the compounding center, the specialty pharmacy linked to the outbreak. The committee has also invited James Coffey, director of the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Pharmacy. Staffers say they are awaiting replies from Cadden and Coffey. 

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Comment author avatarbobs ur uncle

FDA approves the sale of cigarettes to white trash - smoking must be safe.

    Reply#1 - Mon Nov 5, 2012 3:08 PM EST
    Comment author avatarangelosdaughter

    More proof if anyone needs it that no matter what you do, we all have an expiration date. It's also proof that the media revels in constantly reminding everyone of the fact.

      Reply#2 - Mon Nov 5, 2012 8:19 PM EST
      Comment author avatarDoubtingToni

      http://www.wral.com/meningitis-survivor-we-re-killing-our-own-people-/11730476/

      For the people who say we need LESS government, I respectfully disagree when it comes to protecting consumers. We need more resources for increased inspections and institution of gap-closing policies that would prevent situations such as this!!

        Reply#3 - Tue Nov 6, 2012 7:31 AM EST
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