Foreign Drug Inspection Program
According to the FDA, 81 people have died after allergic reactions to the
anticoagulant drug heparin since January 2007. Family members of victims who died after being treated with heparin testified. Dr. Woodcock testified
that with outsourcing of drug production to countries such as India and
China, the FDA is not currently configured to regulate global markets, and the
FDA’s inspection coverage is underfunded. Representative from two
companies responsible for introducing the contaminated heparin into the
U.S. also testified.
Witnesses responded to questions from committee members.
A hearing was held on the circumstances surrounding the contamination of heparin imported from China. According to the FDA, 81 people hav… read more
A hearing was held on the circumstances surrounding the contamination of heparin imported from China.
According to the FDA, 81 people have died after allergic reactions to the
anticoagulant drug heparin since January 2007. Family members of victims who died after being treated with heparin testified. Dr. Woodcock testified
that with outsourcing of drug production to countries such as India and
China, the FDA is not currently configured to regulate global markets, and the
FDA’s inspection coverage is underfunded. Representative from two
companies responsible for introducing the contaminated heparin into the
U.S. also testified.
Witnesses responded to questions from committee members. close
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Deborah M. Autor Compliance Director U.S. Food and Drug Administration->Center for Drug Evaluation and Research
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Leroy Hubley Spouse
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Johanna Marie Staples Spouse
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Janet Woodcock M.D. Director U.S. Food and Drug Administration->Center for Drug Evaluation and Research
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