Saturday, October 27, 2012

"some members of Congress now say the meningitis outbreak highlights the need for more regulatory control" ("more," or "better"?")

http://www.doctorslounge.com/index.php/news/hd/33142

‘Greenish-Black’ Contaminant in Vials of Steroid Behind Meningitis Outbreak: FDA

Last Updated: October 27, 2012.

Officials say 25 are now dead, 338 sickened from tainted injections.
By Steven Reinberg and Margaret Steele
HealthDay Reporters


"SATURDAY, Oct. 27 (HealthDay News) -- Federal investigators who toured the plant at the center of the ongoing meningitis outbreak found foreign, "greenish-black" material in some vials of the injectable steroid suspected as the cause of the illnesses, U.S. health officials said Friday.

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Compounding pharmacies aren't subject to the same FDA oversight as regular drug manufacturers are, but some members of Congress now say the meningitis outbreak highlights the need for more regulatory control."

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