FDASM – “Everything about the FDA, Internet, & Social Media”
It’s an aggregator of information about the FDA, it’s use of social media, and it’s regulation of social media use by the industries it oversees.
January, 2010
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Jan 10
Press Trust of India: Dedicated ‘pharma zone’ at IGI
Dedicated ‘pharma zone’ at IGI
The Indira Gandhi International airport here will soon have a dedicated zone for storing imported and exported pharma products in controlled atmosphere till Customs checking is conducted.
The first-of-its-kind ‘pharma zone’ will ensure maintenance of the quality of the drugs and products being transported.
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The pharma companies will have to pay for using the facility.
Customs is enough of a concern without worrying about if your product is being compromised by the storage conditions.
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Jan 10
Government Health IT: FDA launches online ‘transparency’ services
FDA launches online ‘transparency’ services
As part of the plan, FDA offer will Web-based videos about the agency’s tasks, such as how to find out if a drug is approved, and online forums where the public may question senior officials about how drugs and medical devices move to market. FDA will detail the services on its Web site.
The transparency project is part of the Obama administration’s Open Government Initiative, its plan to make federal agencies more accessible and to share information more widely. The FDA’s initiative is being led by Joshua Sharfstein, principal deputy FDA commissioner.