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Special Assignment (Drug Lag) #70726

ABC Evening News for Monday, Mar 23, 1981
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Max Robinson

(NYC) Statistics related to various diseases in United States listed on screen; problem in obtaining drugs in US, forcing Americans to seek help out of the country, examined. Drugs Chymopapain, Chenodeoxycholic Acid discussed as exs. [Dr. Herman DOWLING - says United States is 5 years too late.] Dr. Leslie Schoenfield's support for the latter drug explained. [Pharmaceutical Mfrs. Association spokesperson Dr. John JENNINGS - notes FDA (Food and Drug Administration) requirements.] Role of thalidomide in United States drug laws explained; films shown. [Dr. William WARDELL - cites consequences of United States drug lag.] [Dr. Dennis KRIKLER - criticizes US system.] [FDA (Food and Drug Administration) bureau of drugs spokesperson Dr. Marion FINKEL - denies lag exists in US.] FDA's exceptions in some cases illustrated by Anne Grinnell's use of Verapamil; details given. [GRINNELL - notes importance of Verapamil to her.] [Dr. J. Thomas BIGGER - comments on drug's record.] Problem faced by FDA (Food and Drug Administration) outlined.
REPORTER: John Martin

Reporter(s):
Martin, John;
Robinson, Max
Duration:
00:04:50

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