James Jeffords

FDA Modernization Act Accelerates Drug Approvals and Expands Direct-to-Consumer Advertising Under Pharma Pressure

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President Clinton signs the FDA Modernization Act (FDAMA), codifying accelerated drug approval pathways developed during the AIDS crisis while expanding provisions favorable to pharmaceutical manufacturers including streamlined advertising approval. The law accelerates the transformation of FDA from …

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