- Comment
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- From Tim Bolen
- JuriMed - Public Relations and Research Group
- jurimed2@earthlink.net
- 12-20-2
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- The whole premise of the "quackbuster" movement
has been destroyed by the Bush Administration. It's over for Barrett and
company.
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- Below is a press release from our friend in Washington,
attorney and health activist, Jonathan Emord. It is self-explanatory.
The decision described is far reaching. It means, simply, that in the
war between Health and Medicine in the US, the Bush Administration has
sided with "Health."
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- FDA IMPLEMENTS PEARSON DECISION; EXPANDS TO FOODS
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- PRESS RELEASE - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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- CONTACT Claudia A. Lewis-Eng Jonathan W. Emord 202-466-6937
jemord@emord.com
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- WASHINGTON, DC -- On December 18, 2002, FDA Commissioner
Mark McClellan announced a major initiative to make available more information
concerning the effects of dietary supplements and foods on the prevention
of disease.
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- The decision is an abrupt departure from the agency's
long held view that no nutrient-disease claims should be allowed for foods
or dietary supplements unless proven to a near conclusive degree.
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- In 1999, the United States Court of Appeals in a landmark
ruling, Pearson v. Shalala, ordered FDA to allow claims for dietary supplements
backed by credible, yet inconclusive scientific evidence. For the past
three years, FDA has refused to follow that order only to be sued by clients
of this firm again and again.
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- Today, FDA abandoned its prior position and agreed to
implement Pearson fully. Indeed, FDA announced that it would apply the
decision not only to dietary supplements but also to conventional foods.
This will mean that far more information about the actual and potential
health benefits of dietary supplements and foods will reach consumers than
ever before. The decision is nothing short of revolutionary.
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- The firm Emord & Associates represented the successful
Plaintiffs in Pearson v. Shalala and those who have challenged FDA's failure
to implement the decision. The firm also filed comments in a recent First
Amendment notice and comment proceeding at FDA recommending many of the
changes now brought about by the FDA's action.
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- Emord says: "Today's decision is a momentous victory
for those who cherish freedom. As never before companies will be able
to inform consumers of the disease risk reducing and preventive effects
of certain foods and dietary supplements. Consumers, in turn, will be
able to modify their food choices to improve their health and longevity.
There may be no action more important for the health and welfare of American
consumers than the one taken by Commissioner Mark McClellan and Chief Counsel
Dan Troy. This is a wonderful holiday gift for the American people."
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