Featured Issue Briefs
The Battle on the Home Front: Jonathan Gadsden's Story
Marine Lance Corporal's story reflects the growing need for new antibiotics that can treat dangerous diseases, against which most drugs are useless. Read More
Facilitating Medical Device Innovation: De Novo Reform
The de novo process -- which requests lower-risk reclassification of medical devices and entry into the marketplace -- as it exists now is not achieving its purpose and has instead added unnecessary and time-consuming requirements. Read More
Food Products Recalled by FDA
Since President Obama signed the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act into law, at least 149 FDA-regulated food products have been recalled due to potential pathogenic contamination. Read More
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| Date | Issue Briefs | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2012 |
When Multiple Bugs Strike: The Story of Alice BrennanA healthy immune system may be all the protection someone needs to overcome a bacterial infection, but once one disease takes hold, it may beget more illnesses. Such is often the case with Clostridium difficile, a potentially deadly bacterium that can flourish in the wake of other infections. Senior citizens, such as Alice Brennan, are particularly vulnerable and serve as a reminder that new and powerful antibiotics are needed as protection from dangerous bacterial threats. More info |
Antibiotic Innovation |
| Mar 1, 2012 |
The Threat of Multidrug-Resistant Infections to ChildrenExpert testimony, research, and commentary More info |
Antibiotic Innovation |
| Mar 1, 2012 |
Save Antibiotics March Newsletter (2012)Below is your March 2012 newsletter from the Pew Campaign on Human Health and Industrial Farming. In this edition: "Supermoms Against Superbugs" Take Washington By Storm Contest!, FDA Finds Rise in Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria on Meat and Poultry More info |
Antibiotics in Food Animal Production |
| Mar 1, 2012 |
MRSA on the Appalachian Trail: The Story of Steve WeiselHiking the Appalachian Trail, Steve Weisel thought little of the blisters on his feet until he discovered they were infected with life-threatening methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) -- an increasingly common "superbug" that does not respond to first-line antibiotics. Mr. Weisel's story demonstrates the urgent need for new and innovative therapies to treat this growing threat. More info |
Antibiotic Innovation |
| Mar 1, 2012 |
Moms for Antibiotic Awareness March Newsletter (2012)Below is your March 2012 newsletter from Moms for Antibiotic Awarness. In this edition: "Supermoms Against Superbugs" Take Washington By Storm Contest!; FDA Finds Rise in Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria on Meat and Poultry More info |
Antibiotics in Food Animal Production |
| Mar 8, 2012 |
Testimony before the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on HealthAllan Coukell, Director of Medical Programs, and Sharon Ladin, Director of the Antibiotics and Innovation Project, testify before the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Health on stimulating the development of new antibiotics urgently needed to fight serious and life-threatening bacterial infections. More info |
Drug Safety, Antibiotic Innovation |
| Mar 8, 2012 |
Testimony of Allan Coukell on the Lack of a National Pharmaceutical Tracking SystemOn March 8, 2012, Pew Health Group’s Director of Medical Programs Allan Coukell testified before the Energy and Commerce Committee’s Subcommittee on Health regarding the drug distribution system – the risks of counterfeit and stolen drugs, and the pragmatic steps Congress can take to reduce those risks. More info |
Drug Manufacturing and Distribution, Drug Safety |
| Mar 29, 2012 |
Testimony before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and PensionsAllan Coukell, Director of Medical Programs, Pew Health Group: Chairman Harkin, Ranking Member Enzi, and members of this committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify about the importance of the user fee agreement legislation to patients. More info |
Drug Safety, Drugs and Devices at the FDA |
| Mar 30, 2012 |
Antibiotic Innovation: The Threat and the PipelineThe Superbug Threat explores the emergence of antibiotic resistant bacteria and its impact on human health, as well as the shrinking pipeline of new antibiotics. More info |
Antibiotics in Food Animal Production |
| Apr 3, 2012 |
MRSA: A Deadly Pathogen with Fewer and Fewer Treatment OptionsStaphylococcus aureus, or staph, is a common bacterium that exists in our environment and our bodies. Most of the time it does no harm. Sometimes, however, it can cause infection and require treatment. MRSA refers to strains of S. aureus that are resistant to the antibiotic methicillin and a host of other drugs used to treat infection. More info |
Food Safety, Antibiotic Innovation |
| Apr 11, 2012 |
Focus Group Findings on Prepaid Debit CardsThis fact sheet focuses on the lessons learned from consumers who purchase and use prepaid debit cards. More info |
Checking, Credit Cards |
| Apr 12, 2012 |
Reviving the Pipeline of Life-Saving AntibioticsAntibiotic-resistant infections are a growing public health threat. At the same time, antibiotic innovation is waning. Pew, the IIDSA and PhRMA hosted a one-day conference, Reviving the Pipeline of Life-Saving Antibiotics: Exploring Solutions to Spur Innovation on September 22, 2011, exploring ways to overcome the challenges that hinder the development of new antibiotics. More info |
Drug Safety, Antibiotic Innovation |
| Apr 18, 2012 |
Testimony before the Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on HealthU.S. House of Representatives PDF Download Since 1992, user fee agreements have given FDA significant and sustained resources that allow the agency to review new products quickly. In fact, preliminary findings of a study that Pew has funded show that FDA reviews new drugs faster than its cou More info |
Drug Safety |
| Apr 23, 2012 |
Save Antibiotics April Newsletter (2012)Below is your April 2012 newsletter from the Pew Campaign on Human Health and Industrial Farming. In this edition: FDA Takes Important Step to Curb Antibiotic Overuse in Food Animal Production. More info |
Antibiotics in Food Animal Production |
| Apr 23, 2012 |
Moms for Antibiotic Awareness April Newsletter (2012)Below is your April 2012 newsletter from Moms for Antibiotic Awareness. In this edition: FDA Takes Important Step to Curb Antibiotic Overuse in Food Animal Production. More info |
Antibiotics in Food Animal Production |
