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China vows equal treatment for Africans after McDonald's apology

McDonald's said it had closed a restaurant in Guangzhou for diversity and inclusion training after an investigation confirmed social media reports it was barring "black people".




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How the CDC plans to track the mutating coronavirus

An initiative spearheaded by the Centers for Disease Control’s Office of Advanced Molecular Detection (OAMD) seeks to bring the SARS-CoV-2 sequencing work of private and academic labs into the public sphere.




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S-ICD 'Noninferior' to Transvenous-Lead ICD in Head-to-Head Trial

Based on its first randomized comparison to standard ICDs, the subcutaneous-lead ICD 'should be considered in all patients who need an ICD who do not have a pacing indication,' researchers said.
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COVID-19 Update: CDC Reopening Plan Shelved; Trump Exposed Again?

(MedPage Today) -- Note that some links may require registration or subscription. The Trump administration has decided not to implement a CDC-backed plan to reopen America, including step-by-step advice for mass transit, day care facilities, schools...




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S-ICD Pulls Even With Conventional ICDs

(MedPage Today) -- Subcutaneous implantable cardioverter defibrillators (S-ICDs) performed on par with conventional transvenous ICDs (TV-ICDs) in the first head-to-head randomized trial. The overall primary composite endpoint of inappropriate...




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Do I have coronavirus? CDC updates list of COVID-19 symptoms

The CDC has added six new symptoms to its list of signs that a person has been infected with the new coronavirus, including chills and loss of sense of smell.




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AIOCD urges govt to provide insurance cover to chemists to strengthen fight against COVID─19




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Morning Break: Shingrix Gets CDC Blessing; Judge Won't Reinstate ACA Subsidies; Obamacare Fix Score

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by the ALLMedPage Today staff




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E&C Members Hold Bipartisan Teleconference Forum with CDC on Racial Disparities in COVID-19 Health Outcomes

Members of the Energy and Commerce Committee’s Health and Oversight and Investigations subcommittees today held a bipartisan teleconference forum with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Principal Deputy Director Anne Schuchat, M.D., to discuss racial disparities in health outcomes for COVID-19 patients. Health Subcommittee Chairwoman Anna G. Eshoo (D-CA), Health Subcommittee Ranking Member Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Chair Diana DeGette (D-CO) and Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Ranking Member Brett Guthrie (R-KY) released a joint statement following the call: “Today, bipartisan members of our two subcommittees discussed the deeply troubling racial disparities in health outcomes for COVID-19 patients with CDC’s Principal Deputy Director Schuchat.  During the call, members received an update on CDC’s COVID-19 response, current data collection efforts, and reiterated the need for more accurate and timely demographic data.  “Congress stands ready to work with the CDC to secure comprehensive demographic data to help us direct resources and support to close this gap in these health outcomes.” ###




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CDISC launches COVID-19 research standards task force

The group will work to rapidly develop guidance on standardizing COVID-19 research data, with the help of several participating member companies.




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U.S. CDC reports 1,248,040 coronavirus cases, 75,477 deaths

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Friday reported 1,248,040 cases of the new coronavirus, an increase of 28,974 cases from its previous count, and said that the number of deaths had risen by 2,180 to 75,477.




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Three Foreign Executives Indicted for Their Roles in LCD Price-Fixing Conspiracy

A federal grand jury in San Francisco returned an indictment against two former executives from Chunghwa Picture Tubes Ltd. (Chunghwa) and one former executive from LG Display Co. Ltd. (LG) for their participation in a global conspiracy to fix prices of Thin Film Transistor-Liquid Crystal Display (TFT-LCD) panels.



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Hitachi Displays Agrees to Plead Guilty and Pay $31 Million Fine for Participating in LCD Price-Fixing Conspiracy

Japanese electronics manufacturer Hitachi Displays Ltd., agreed to plead guilty and pay a $31 million fine for its role in a conspiracy to fix prices in the sale of Thin Film Transistor-Liquid Crystal Display panels (TFT-LCD) sold to Dell Inc.



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Hitachi Executive Indicted for His Role in LCD Price-Fixing Conspiracy

A federal grand jury in San Francisco returned an indictment today charging an executive at Hitachi Displays Ltd. with participating in a global conspiracy to fix the prices of Thin Film Transistor-Liquid Crystal Display (TFT-LCD) panels sold to Dell Inc.



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Korean Executive Agrees to Plead Guilty and Serve One Year in Prison for Participation in LCD Price-Fixing Conspiracy

A high-level Korean executive from LG Display Co. Ltd. (LG) has agreed to plead guilty and serve a year in jail in the United States for participating in a global conspiracy to fix prices in the sale of Thin Film Transistor-Liquid Crystal Display (TFT-LCD) panels.



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Epson Imaging Devices Agrees to Plead Guilty and Pay $26 Million Fine for Participating in LCD Price-Fixing Conspiracy

Japanese electronics manufacturer Epson Imaging Devices Corporation (Epson) agreed to plead guilty and pay a $26 million criminal fine for its role in a conspiracy to fix prices in the sale of Thin Film Transistor-Liquid Crystal Display panels (TFT-LCD) sold to Motorola Inc.



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New OCDETF Strike Force Site Unveiled, Successes of Phoenix Operation Highlighted

Deputy Attorney General David W. Ogden, along with federal and local officials today officially unveiled the new Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF) Strike Force site in Phoenix.



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Deputy Attorney General David W. Ogden Speaks at the Phoenix OCDETF Strike Force

The OCDETF Program -- now in its 27th year -- is a model of interagency coordination, innovation, and teamwork, and is the cornerstone of the Justice Department’s anti-cartel strategy.




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Taiwan LCD Producer Agrees to Plead Guilty and Pay $220 Million Fine for Participating in LCD Price-Fixing Conspiracy

Companies directly affected by the LCD price-fixing conspiracy are some of the largest computer and television manufacturers in the world, including Apple, Dell and HP.



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Largest Taiwanese LCD Producer, Houston-Based Subsidiary and Six Executives Indicted for Participating in LCD Price-Fixing Conspiracy

A federal grand jury in San Francisco returned a superseding indictment against AU Optronics Corporation, its Houston-based American subsidiary and six of its executives for participating in a conspiracy to fix prices of TFT-LCD panels.



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Taiwan LCD Producer Agrees to Plead Guilty and Pay $30 Million Fine for Participating in LCD Price-Fixing Conspiracy

A Taiwan thin-film transistor-liquid crystal display (TFT-LCD) panel producer and seller has agreed to plead guilty and to pay a $30 million criminal fine for its role in a global conspiracy to fix the prices of TFT-LCD panels.



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Third Chi Mei Executive Agrees to Plead Guilty and Serve Jail Time for Participating in Global LCD Price-Fixing Conspiracy

According to a one-count felony charge filed in U.S. District Court in San Francisco, Wen-Hung “Amigo” Huang conspired with others to suppress and eliminate competition by fixing the prices of TFT-LCD panels.



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Fourth Chi Mei Executive Agrees to Plead Guilty and Serve Jail Time for Participating in Global LCD Price-Fixing Conspiracy

A former executive from Chi Mei Optoelectronics Corporation has agreed to plead guilty and to serve jail time in the United States for participating in a global conspiracy to fix the price of thin-film transistor-liquid crystal display panels.



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 Atlanta Jury Convicts Two Members of Group of DVD and CD Counterfeiters and Suppliers

Mamadou Sadio Barry and Moussa Baradji were convicted today for their involvement in a counterfeit DVD and CD ring.



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Ninth Taiwan Executive Indicted for Participating in Global LCD Price-Fixing Conspiracy

A federal grand jury in San Francisco returned an indictment against a former executive of a Taiwan thin-film transistor liquid crystal display (TFT-LCD) producer for participating in a global conspiracy to fix prices of TFT-LCD panels.



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Former HannStar Executive Agrees to Plead Guilty and Serve Jail Time for Participating in Global LCD Price-Fixing Conspiracy

A former executive from HannStar Display Corporation has agreed to plead guilty and to serve jail time in the United States for participating in a global conspiracy to fix the price of thin-film transistor liquid crystal display (TFT-LCD) panels.



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Philadelphia-based CDI Corporation Settles False Claims Act Allegations

CDI Corporation has agreed to pay the United States $1.95 million to resolve allegations in a lawsuit brought under the False Claims Act that CDI wrongfully charged labor costs to work orders under military aircraft engine contracts for The General Electric Company.



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Taiwan Hannstar Executive Indicted for Role in LCD Price-Fixing Conspiracy

A federal grand jury in San Francisco returned an indictment against the current president of HannStar Display Corporation for his participation in a global conspiracy to fix prices of thin-film transistor liquid crystal display (TFT-LCD) panels.



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Four CD and DVD Counterfeiters and Suppliers in Atlanta Sentenced to Prison

Four individuals have been sentenced this week in Atlanta by U.S. District Judge William S. Duffey Jr., for their involvement in a counterfeit DVD and CD ring.



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Fifth Member of CD and DVD Counterfeiting Ring in Atlanta Sentenced to 38 Months in Prison

Ibrahim Diallo, 27, of Atlanta, was sentenced to 38 months in prison today by U.S. District Judge William S. Duffey Jr., in Atlanta for his involvement in a counterfeit DVD and CD ring.



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Jury Convicts Member of Counterfeit DVD and CD Trafficking Group

Charles Ndhlovu was convicted today for his participation in a counterfeit DVD and CD ring.



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CD and DVD Counterfeiter and Supplier Both Sentenced in Atlanta to Prison

Charles Ndhlovu, 34, was sentenced on Dec. 12, 2011, by U.S. District Judge William S. Duffey Jr. to 51 months in prison and Scott Ahn, 42, was sentenced yesterday by Judge Duffey to 19 months in prison.



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CDR Financial Products and Its Owner Plead Guilty to Bid-Rigging and Fraud Conspiracies Related to Municipal Bond Investments

A Beverly Hills, Calif.,-based financial products and services firm, and its founder and owner pleaded guilty today in the Southern District of New York for their participation in bid-rigging and fraud conspiracies related to contracts for the investment of municipal bond proceeds and other related municipal finance contracts.



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CDR Financial Products Executive and Former Executive Plead Guilty in New York to Bid-Rigging and Fraud Conspiracies Related to Municipal Bond Investments

An executive and a former executive of Rubin/Chambers, Dunhill Insurance Services, also known as CDR Financial Products, pleaded guilty today in the Southern District of New York for their participation in bid-rigging and fraud conspiracies related to contracts for the investment of municipal bond proceeds and other related municipal finance contracts.



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Taiwan-Based AU Optronics Corporation, Its Houston-Based Subsidiary and Former Top Executives Convicted for Role in LCD Price-Fixing Conspiracy

A federal jury in San Francisco today convicted the largest Taiwan liquid crystal display producer, its subsidiary and their two former executives for their participation in a conspiracy to fix the prices of thin-film transistor-liquid crystal display panels sold worldwide.



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Taiwan-Based AU Optronics Corporation Sentenced to Pay $500 Million Criminal Fine for Role in LCD Price-Fixing Conspiracy

AU Optronics Corporation, a Taiwan-based liquid crystal display (LCD) producer, was sentenced today in U.S. District Court in San Francisco to pay a $500 million criminal fine for its participation in a five-year conspiracy to fix the prices of thin-film transistor LCD panels sold worldwide.



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AU Optronics Corporation Executive Convicted for Role in LCD Price-fixing Conspiracy

Following a three-week trial, a federal jury in San Francisco today convicted an executive of the largest Taiwan liquid crystal display (LCD) producer for his participation in a worldwide conspiracy to fix the prices of thin-film transistor-liquid crystal display (TFT-LCD) panels sold worldwide.



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CDW-Government to Pay U.S. $5,663,902 to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations

CDW-Government LLC has agreed to pay $5.66 million to resolve allegations that it submitted false claims in connection with a U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) contract.



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Au Optronics Corporation Executive Sentenced for Role in LCD Price-Fixing Conspiracy

An executive of AU Optronics Corp., a Taiwan-based liquid crystal display (LCD) producer, was sentenced today in U.S. District Court in San Francisco for his participation in a worldwide thin-film transistor-liquid crystal display (TFT-LCD) price-fixing conspiracy.



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RE: CDRH PREMARKET REVIEW SUBMISSION COVER SHEET

From : Communities>>Regulatory Open Forum
Hello Anon, In the version, I usually put the last year or the year generally recognised, e.g. ISO 14971 being 2007.  Then for the publication date, I do put the latest version when published so would be April 2010.  Because of the way standards are amended and revised, it can be quite difficult to determine what to put on the cover sheet.  I would also rely a bit on the Recognized Standards list the FDA publishes:  https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfStandards/search.cfm  to list [More]




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J&J strikes CDMO deal to add capacity for COVID-19 vaccine

J&J agrees a manufacturing partnership with Emergent, as it looks to hit its target of one billion doses.




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2020 CDER Guidance Agenda Released

UPDATE: The guidance mentioned below was released. Here's the link.

The FDA has released the CDER Guidance Agenda. For ad-promo professionals, the most most significant item is the inclusion of an item labeled:

  • Promotional Labeling and Advertising Considerations for Prescription Biological Reference and Biosimilar Products--Questions and Answers 
Also notable is that no other advertising or promotional guidances are listed. The draft guidance on presenting risk information turned 10 years old last year. It seemed ripe for an update and perhaps even finalization. That seemed even more likely in the context of OPDP's study of the so-called one-click rule. That study was first announced in 2017. There's no update on the FDA website about the study, but I expected it to be completed last year.

FDA's social science research has clearly been influencing recent guidances, so I assumed (and continue to assume) that FDA would want to update the risk presentation guidance in light of its most recent research about presenting risks, including the one-click study. Apparently, we'll have to keep waiting.

BTW, for those interested in the topic of biosimilar promotion, the Drug Information Association's Advertising & Promotion Regulatory Affairs Conference will have a session covering this topic. Full disclosure: I sit on the programming committee for the conference and will be leading the medical device primer the day before the full conference kicks off. 




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Senators call out CDC contractor for alleged safety failings

The Maximus call center was accused by a whistleblower of failing to practice what it hired workers to preach.




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Yokogawa Makes CDP Water Security A List and Supplier Engagement Leader Board

Yokogawa Electric Corporation (TOKYO: 6841) announces that it has made it onto CDP's Water Security A List and Supplier Engagement Leader Board. The A listing is for the company's sustainable water management practices and disclosure of information on these activities, and the selection to the leader board is for the company's leadership in engaging with its suppliers around the world to reduce carbon emissions and combat global warming.




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JNK1 and ERK1/2 modulate lymphocyte homeostasis via BIM and DRP1 upon AICD induction




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CD9 induces cellular senescence and aggravates atherosclerotic plaque formation




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Blocking thrombospondin-1 signaling via CD47 mitigates renal interstitial fibrosis




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Cadmium isotope fractionation reveals genetic variation in Cd uptake and translocation by <i>Theobroma cacao</i> and role of natural resistance-associated macrophage protein 5 and heavy metal ATPase-family transporters




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CD24Fc protects against viral pneumonia in simian immunodeficiency virus-infected Chinese rhesus monkeys




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Targeting CDK12 to treat DM1