In Brief: FDA reform act
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
FDA reform act: President Clinton signs the "FDA Modernization Act" into law Nov. 21 at a White House bill signing ceremony. Clinton praised the measure as a "model" for policy makers who must "clearly define the public interest and then change the way we pursue it." He noted that three years ago he would have "taken odds" against signing the bipartisan reform measure into law. Vice President Gore and HHS Secretary Donna Shalala also spoke at the ceremony. The FDA reform bill passed the House and Senate Nov. 9, after two years of work...