Archive for the 'Regulatory Affairs / Drug Approvals' Category


China Recalls Ginseng Injections After 3 Deaths

A chinese pharmaceutical firm recalled batches of ginseng herbal injections after three people given the treatments died, said a local authority announcement on Thursday in Kunming in southwestern Yunnan Province of China. According to China state news agency Xinhua, the Yunnan Provincial Health Department said the two recalled batches of "ciwujia" (a type of Siberian ginseng) injections have been tested and no toxins were found.
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Feds Target Bogus Cancer Cures

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in the United States is cracking down on companies and individuals who through deceptive advertisements say their products cure or treat cancer while offering either no proof, or quoting false clinical evidence in support of their claims. The FTC said it had invoked 11 law enforcement actions under the FTC Act that bars deceptive claims.
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Why Strawberry Jam Is More Regulated Than Cigarettes

While jams and other consumer products are strictly regulated and are required to pass stringent tests before they can be sold, tobacco has no restrictions and manufacturers can, and do, add anything they want into the product. Published in
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