FDA: Media Fear Mongering
Below please find an email and a media advisory from the FDA announcing a conference call to discuss unapproved chelation products.
The conference call was held Thursday, October 14, at 1pm ET.
Listen to the call on AutismOne Radio here.
-------- Original Message --------
Subject: Time Sensitive: Media call today to discuss unapproved chelation products
Date: Thu, 14 Oct 2010 12:10:21 -0400
From: FDA NEWS FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS <NewsHealthCareProfs@fda.hhs.gov>
Subject: Time Sensitive: Media call today to discuss unapproved chelation products
Date: Thu, 14 Oct 2010 12:10:21 -0400
From: FDA NEWS FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS <NewsHealthCareProfs@fda.hhs.gov>
Dear Colleague,
We hope you will be able to join us for a media call at 1:00 p.m. ET on unapproved "chelation" products. The attached "Media Advisory" provides additional information related to today's discussion. Please be advised that if join the call, you will be in listen-only mode and will not be able to ask questions.
Sincerely,
Christine Merenda, MPH, RN, OCN
LCDR, US Public Health Service
Health Programs Coordinator
Office of Special Health Issues
Food and Drug Administration
10903 New Hampshire Ave
Bldg 32, Room 5333
Silver Spring, MD 20993
301-796-8453 (P)
301-847-8623 (F)
FDA MEDIA ADVISORY
For Immediate Release: Oct. 14. 2010:
Contact: Siobhan DeLancey, 301-796-4668, siobhan.delancey@fda.hhs.gov
** CREDENTIALED MEDIA ONLY **
WHAT:
An announcement on unapproved “chelation” products
WHO:
Michael Levy, director, Division of New Drugs and Labeling Compliance (DNDLC), Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER), FDA
Technical Experts:
- Alberto Gutierrez, Ph.D., director, Office of In Vitro Diagnostics, Center for Devices and Radiological Health, FDA
- Gary Coody, FDA National Health Fraud Coordinator
- Elizabeth Miller, Pharm.D, Internet and Health Fraud Team, DNDLC, CDER, FDA
- Raichell Brown, Pharm.D., Internet and Health Fraud Team, DNDLC, CDER, FDA
- Charles Lee, M.D., medical officer, DNDLC, CDER, FDA
WHEN:
Thurs., Oct. 14, 2010, 1:00 p.m. EDT
HOW:
Reporters can participate by calling 888-603-8935. International callers will need to dial 517-308-9261. The passcode is “FDA.”
A replay of the briefing will be available one hour after the event ends until Oct. 21, 2010. To hear the replay, callers in the United States and Canada can dial 800-839-7073. International callers can dial 203-369-3111.
A replay of the briefing will be available one hour after the event ends until Oct. 21, 2010. To hear the replay, callers in the United States and Canada can dial 800-839-7073. International callers can dial 203-369-3111.
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