FDA Takes Caution on Approving New Drugs

August 18th, 2007 in Medicine & Health / Medications
FDA Takes Caution on Approving New Drugs (AP)

Graphic shows Food and Drug Administration drug approvals through July

(AP) -- Under growing scrutiny since the blockbuster painkiller Vioxx was pulled from the market, the Food and Drug Administration in recent months has rejected a slew of experimental drugs or delayed their approval and required more data.

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