Thursday, March 27, 2008

Drug-eluting stents, Cantaloupe Products, CDER New, Enforcement Report


Update : 1

Subject: FDA Makes Recommendations on Medical Devices That Treat Blocked Heart Arteries

FDA Makes Recommendations on Medical Devices That Treat Blocked Heart Arteries
Wed, 26 Mar 2008 11:55:00 -0500

U.S. Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Andrew C. von Eschenbach today announced that the agency has issued draft guidelines to aid the development, testing and manufacture of coronary drug-eluting stents, devices used to treat blocked heart arteries.


Update : 2

Subject: Tropifresh, Inc. Recalls Whole Cantaloupe Products Because of Possible Health Risk (March 26)

Tropifresh, Inc. Recalls Whole Cantaloupe Products Because of Possible Health Risk (March 26)
Wed, 26 Mar 2008 15:33:00 -0500

Tropifresh, Inc. of Los Angeles, CA is recalling Agrolibano’s Produce Brand whole Cantaloupes because they appear to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.


Update: 3

Subject: Enforcement Report for March 26, 2008

Enforcement Report for March 26, 2008
Wed, 26 Mar 2008 16:41:00 -0500

Weekly report by the Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health and Human Services. It contains information on actions taken in connection with agency Regulatory activities.


Update : 4

Subject: CDER New 3/26/2008

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March 26, 2008



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