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27 Jan 2013, 9:30 pm by Cary Coglianese
  FDA Commissioner Margaret Hamburg has urged Congress to clarify FDA’s regulatory authority over compounding pharmacies like the Massachusetts facility, arguing that her agency has been hamstrung by unclear legal authority. [read post]
7 Jan 2013, 11:44 pm by Helena Bottemiller
“Resources remain an ongoing concern,” said FDA Commissioner Margaret Hamburg, who was quick to point out that the new law was projected to save more than it would cost by preventing illnesses and outbreaks. [read post]
5 Jan 2013, 11:18 pm by Dan Flynn
FDA Commissioner Margaret Hamburg would resolve in 2013 to devote at least one third of her time to food safety as she recognizes how implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act is going to determine her success or failure. [read post]
26 Dec 2012, 9:19 pm by News Desk
” Like one of those seemingly dead movie monsters that suddenly sits up and sticks its arms out, the long dormant Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) came alive on Nov. 26 when FDA Commissioner Margaret Hamburg used the new law to pull the food facility registration from a troubled New Mexico peanut butter plant. [read post]
23 Dec 2012, 9:30 pm by Cary Coglianese
 Representative Cliff Stearns (R-FL) told Commissioner Margaret Hamburg that the meningitis outbreak “was a complete and utter failure on the part of your agency. [read post]
20 Dec 2012, 9:30 pm by Mima Mohammed
President Obama formed a task force to develop gun control proposals, as House Democrats demanded action on an assault weapons ban.The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) tightened rules protecting children's online privacy.A judicial decision to allow Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to set carbon standards failed to receive a vote for reconsideration.UBS ordered to pay the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) $700 million for reporting violations.CFTC issued interim rules on swap… [read post]
24 Nov 2012, 4:35 pm by John Hopkins
Margaret Hamburg to further discuss the regulation of energy drinks. [read post]
20 Nov 2012, 5:37 am
Margaret Hamburg of the FDA agrees that the FDA could do more in its efforts to keep patients safe from products manufactured by compounding pharmacies. [read post]
19 Nov 2012, 10:58 am
The meningitis outbreak also prompted a Congressional appearance by FDA Commissioner Margaret Hamburg last week. [read post]
31 Oct 2012, 2:26 pm by Mark Zamora
“The FDA’s top priority is to ensure that drugs are safe for the American public,” said FDA Commissioner Margaret A. [read post]
10 Oct 2012, 6:34 am by Cal Warriner
Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut wrote FDA Commissioner Margaret Hamburg this week that, “clear guidelines have been drawn by both FDA and Congress, first in 1992 and later under section 503A as added by the FDA Modernization Act of 1997, and still again in FDA’s own compliance guidance in 2002 that require certain conditions be met in order to compound prescription drugs” (here is the letter). [read post]
31 Aug 2012, 2:59 am
As Food & Water Watch pointed out in its letter, few pet owners or veterinarians are currently aware of the issue at all, as the warnings only get posted on the FDA's website.The letter to Commissioner Hamburg came Wednesday -- 2 days before Food & Water Watch will hand-deliver to Hamburg and FDA Deputy Commissioner Michael Taylor a petition signed by 18,000 individuals asking the agency to issue a recall of all Chinese chicken jerky treats. [read post]
31 Aug 2012, 2:59 am
 The suit names FDA Commissioner Margaret Hamburg and Acting Director of OMB Jeffrey Zients as defendants. [read post]
17 Aug 2012, 2:59 am
Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Margaret Hamburg this week asking the agency to collect more data on antibiotics used in food animal production. [read post]
8 Aug 2012, 8:44 am by Brian Wolfman
On July 27, Grassley sent this lengthy, no-nonsense demand letter to FDA Commissioner Margaret Hamburg. [read post]