Political Interference in Science at the FDA

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), now in its hundredth year, is responsible for protecting and advancing public health through the regulation of drugs, food, medical devices, cosmetics, and the blood supply—including products that, according to the FDA, account for 25 cents of every American consumer dollar spent.

In 2006, the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) and Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER) ... Full Story »

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Michael D. Lowe
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by Michael D. Lowe - Oct. 1, 2008

The article is not cherry picked but an executive summary of the detailed survey results. The article has links to the detailed survey results if the reader cares to read them. The evidence for the conclusions in the article are in the links.

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