President Bush nominated acting FDA commissioner Andrew vonEschenbach, M.D., to permanently head the agency. Eschenbach, whoalso heads the National Cancer Institute, may faceconflict-of-interest charges at his confirmation hearings, andSenate Democrats have threatened to hold up his confirmation overFDA's inaction on OTC status for the emergency contraceptive PlanB. NCPA and NACDS had no comment on the Eschenbach nomination, butAPhA views him as an "excellent choice."
Tonix Pharmaceuticals Launches Campaign Promoting Non-Oral Medications for Gastroparesis, Migraine
September 9th 2024Whereby gastroparesis can hinder the absorption of oral medications in the stomach, Tonix Pharmaceuticals is promoting alternative migraine treatments that bypass the digestive system.