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May 9, 2013
Senators propose legislation to carve out 'compounding manufacturers' subject to FDA regulation

One of the difficulties that federal regulators ran into during the nationwide scandal surrounding the New England Compounding Center — the Massachusetts-based pharmacy blamed for a nationwide fungal meningitis epidemic that has sickened hundreds and killed dozens — was the issue of when such pharmacies cross the line from compounding to manufacturing.

March 27, 2013
Homeopathy association honors Sen. Tom Harkin

The American Association of Homeopathic Pharmacists on Wednesday honored Sen. Tom Harkin, D-Iowa, with an award of appreciation for introducing and supporting legislation that safeguards Americans' right to choose complementary health care.

March 6, 2013
Costco backs minimum wage increase

Costco Wholesale is throwing its support behind a bill introduced in Congress to raise the federal minimum wage.

March 5, 2013
Senators encourage GAO to investigate ways to collaborate on prescription drug abuse

Several senators have requested that the Government Accountability Office look for ways to coordinate the efforts of law enforcement and public health agencies at various levels and nonprofit organizations to address prescription drug abuse.

July 20, 2012
NACDS calls for unified approach to drug abuse in Public Health and Preparedness bill

Prescription drug abuse and diversion merit a coordinated response across federal agencies, and pending legislation can advance this unified approach, stated National Association of Chain Drug Stores president and CEO Steve Anderson in a letter to senators.

June 13, 2012
NACDS urges expansion of PDUFA provisions to ensure patient care, curb Rx abuse

As the U.S. Senate and House reconcile their versions of the Prescription Drug User Fee Act, the National Association of Chain Drug Stores on Wednesday urged U.S. House and Senate leaders to expand provisions in the final bill to help ensure that Americans continue to have access to safe and effective prescription medications, while also curbing prescription drug abuse.

April 26, 2012
NACDS expresses support of 'chairman's mark' of Senate bill to reauthorize PDUFA

The National Association of Chain Drug Stores expressed its support for the legislative package that will serve as a starting point for the reauthorization of the Prescription Drug User Fee Act in a letter to the bipartisan leadership of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions.

April 25, 2012
NCPA addresses PDUFA reauthorization

The National Community Pharmacists Association has sent a letter to a Senate committee regarding legislation that would reauthorize the Prescription Drug User Fee Act.

March 23, 2012
Reports: Congressmen accuse companies of drug price gouging

Lawmakers are going after companies that they say have sought to take advantage of drug shortages by buying drugs in short supply and then reselling them at higher prices, according to published reports.

April 14, 2011
First Dietary Supplement Caucus briefing hosted for the 112th Congress

The congressional Dietary Supplement Caucus held its first briefing for the 112th Congress April 6 to a capacity crowd of 60 House and Senate staffers, the caucus announced Thursday.

March 15, 2011
Senators to FDA: Stop delaying generic drug approvals

Five senators have issued a letter to Food and Drug Administration commissioner Margaret Hamburg to expand Americans' access to affordable medications by avoiding the delay of generic drug approvals.

November 3, 2010
NPA leader weighs in on what elections mean for industry

This year’s elections may prove to be a boon to the business of dietary supplements...

May 25, 2010
Dietary supplement legislation receives support from CRN, NPA

Sens. Tom Harkin, D-Iowa, and Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, on Tuesday introduced the Dietary Supplement Full...

May 24, 2010
Sen. Harkin poses questions for FDA following cough-cold medicine recall

Sen. Tom Harkin, D-Iowa, on Monday penned a letter addressing Food and Drug Administration commissioner...

May 5, 2010
NCPA to host three-day legislative conference

Hundreds of community pharmacists plan to rally in Washington next week for a three-day legislative...

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