House Measure Proves Healthcare Legislation Will Fund Abortion, Says Family Research Council Action

...Bart Stupak (D-MI) and Rep. Joe Pitts (R-PA) to prevent mandatory abortion coverage in public or private plans passed in the committee, Chairman Henry waxman (D-Calif.) called a re-vote on the amendment and Tennessee Democrat Bart Gordon switched his vote to the pro-abortion side. "Even those who cl...

Elected Officials Voting Against Health Reform Received 65% More in Campaign Donations From Health and Insurance Interests Than Those Voting for Reform

... reform. Other findings included: The seven Blue Dog House members who are negotiating with the Energy and Commerce Chairman Henry waxman have received significantly more money from the industries than their Democratic colleagues on the committee. The 82 members of the two committe...

Atlanta Sleep Medicine Clinic Views Representative Henry Waxman's Denial of Restless Leg Syndrome as a Sign of General Lack of Awareness of the Sleep Disorder

...he beginning of this month, California Rep. Henry waxman was released from Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in ...ment from fainting in his office. While on C-SPAN, waxman was recorded saying that Restless Legs Syndrome is...culated on YouTube and news sites throughout July, waxman described his experience arriving at the hospital ...

Energy and Commerce Committee Advances Long-Term Services and Supports in Health Care Reform

... WASHINGTON, July 21 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging today applauds Rep. Henry waxman (D-Calif.), Rep. Joe Barton (R-TX), Rep. Frank Pallone (D-NJ) and Rep. John Dingell (D-MI) and the members of the House Energy and Commerce Committee ...

NACDS Urges Clarifications, Enhancements in Two Pharmacy Reimbursement Provisions in House Healthcare Reform Legislation

... B. Rangel (D-N.Y.), Chairman of the Committee on Energy and Commerce Henry waxman (D-CA.), and Chairman of the Committee on Education and Labor George Miller...ates House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable Henry waxman Chairman Committee on Energy and Commerce United States House of Represe...

Pelosi House Leaders, Committee Chairs Remarks at Press Conference on America's Affordable Health Choices Act

...at vote is taken. Q: [Inaudible. Question about being on schedule for House vote.] Speaker Pelosi. We are. We expect that Mr. waxman will put his bill out the middle of next week and then we will be preparing for our rule to take the bill to the floor. And when the American people s...

Raise Federal Alcohol Tax to Finance Prevention Trust Fund, Partnership Urges House Chairmen

...obert J. Gould said in a letter to Reps. Charles B. Rangel (D-NY), Henry A. waxman (D-CA), and George Miller (D-CA). Rangel, waxman and Miller are chairmen, respectively, of the House Ways and Means Committe...

Affordable Health Choices Act Is an Excellent Step Toward Health Care Reform

...hoice, affordability, cost containment, and prevention and wellness. We commend Speaker Pelosi's exceptional leadership. In addition, chairmen Rangel, waxman and Miller have done an extraordinary job on behalf of all Americans, given such a short schedule," said Mohammad N. Akhter, M.D., MPH, executive dire...

United American Nurses Hails House Health Care Reform Bill

... people to fall through the cracks at too great a cost," Converso stated. "The measure introduced yesterday through the hard work of Chairmen Rangel, waxman and Miller and their committee members addresses that problem and offers a workable alternative. This is a proposal that gives Americans a positive c...

Watson Confirms Filing of Abbreviated New Drug Application for Generic Sanctura XR(R)

...on from commercializing its products prior to expiration of U.S. patent number 7,410,978. Allergan's suit was filed under the provisions of the Hatch waxman Act, resulting in a stay of final FDA approval of Watson's ANDA for up to 30 months or until final resolution of the matter before the court, whicheve...

Waxman in Medical Technology

Research Supported by Samuel Waxman Cancer Research Foundation Discovers Mode of Action of Arsenic-Based Drugs in Destroying Cancer Cells

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr 16, 2007 - Arsenic, a naturally occurring element, has been used in therapeutic compounds for over 2,000 years, and even now remains a venerable constituent of the traditional Chinese pharmacopeia. Today, due in measure to the efforts of investigators supported by gr...

Senate Passes Drug-Safety Reforms to Prevent Future Vioxx-type Disasters; House Urged to Act on Strong Drug Safety Bill

... a million dollars a day in drug sales, a $150,000 fine for running a misleading advertisement won't have much impact." HR 1561, introduced by Reps. waxman and Markey, contains many of the Senate provisions, but makes more clinical trial results available more quickly, and allows for a three-year advertis...

Waxman in Biological Technology

GPhA Calls Senate HELP Committee Action Disappointing for Countless Patients

...good compromise. We must follow the course of the White House and Chairman waxman and ensure that patients can truly access lifesaving biogeneric medicines i...ition can be achieved that benefits consumers and industry alike. Chairman waxman knows this and we encourage him to continue to make patients the priority."...

CQ Forum on Biosimilar Biological Products - Wed., June 17, 2009

...n & Burling Jay P. Siegel, M.D., Chief Biotechnology Officer, Centocor Ann Witt, J.D., Health Counsel to Representative to Henry waxman Gillian R. Woollett, M.A., D.Phil, Chief Scientist, Engel & Novitt, L.L.P. To register, please visit www.cq.com/cqeven...

Biogenerics Legislation Provides Critical Pathway to Affordable Access for Patients with Chronic and Complex Conditions

...ericans." The "Promoting Innovation and Access to Life-Saving Medicine Act," was introduced by House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Henry waxman (D-Calif.), and Reps. Nathan Deal (R-Ga.), Frank Pallone (D-N.J.), and Jo Ann Emerson (R-Mo.). It would authorize the FDA to use its experience and ex...

GPhA Statement on the Introduction of the Bipartisan Biogenerics Consensus Bill: 'Promoting Innovation and Access to Life-Saving Medicine Act'

...e-Saving Medicine Act' provides great hope that they will soon be able to obtain high quality care at more affordable costs. We applaud Chairman Henry waxman (D-CA) and Rep. Nathan Deal (R-GA), Rep. Frank Pallone (D-NJ) and Rep. Jo Ann Emerson (R-MO) for working together to introduce this consensus bill tha...

Teva Applauds Historic Biotech Competition Legislation

...troduction of a landmark, bi-partisan bill that would bring safe and affordable generic biologics to all Americans. Energy and Commerce Chairman Henry waxman and Ranking Health Subcommittee Republican Nathan Deal, together with Representatives Frank Pallone and Jo Ann Emerson, introduced the Promoting Innov...

Shire Delivers Excellent Growth for the Year, With the new Product Portfolio Achieving Sales of $1 Billion

...mg, and 1 gm FOSRENOL. Shire is currently reviewing the detail of the Paragraph IV Notice letters from Barr and Mylan, and under the Hatch waxman Act has 45 days to determine if it will file patent infringement suits. Pipeline FIRAZYR - for Hereditary angioedema ("HAE") in the US...

Shire Receives FOSRENOL Paragraph IV Notice Letters from Barr Laboratories and Mylan

...NOL under U.S. patent laws. Shire is currently reviewing the detail of the Paragraph IV Notice letters from Barr and Mylan, and under the Hatch waxman Act, has 45 days from the date of each notice letter to determine if it will file a patent infringement suit. If Shire brings suit pursuant to the Hat...

Barr Receives Approval for Generic Version of Razadyne(R) ER Capsules

...ication for a generic version of Razadyne ER capsules, and therefore is entitled to 180-days of marketing exclusivity, as provided for under the Hatch waxman Act. The Company intends to launch its product shortly. Barr filed its ANDA with the FDA containing a Paragraph IV certification for the 8 mg eq. ca...

Watson Files FDA Application for Generic LYBREL(R)

...son from commercializing its product prior to the expiration of U.S. patent number 6,500,814. Wyeth's suit was filed under the provisions of the Hatch waxman Act, resulting in a stay of final FDA approval of Watson's ANDA for up to 30 months or until final resolution of the matter before the court, whicheve...

Forest Laboratories, Inc. Announces Amendment to Bystolic(TM) (nebivolol) Agreement

...dilation properties and a favorable tolerability profile. Upon FDA approval, Bystolic has received five years of marketing exclusivity under the Hatch waxman legislation. In addition there is an issued U.S. pharmaceutical composition of matter patent that expires in 2021, which may offer additional exclusiv...