"Statement, dated February 9, 2012, of American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, submitted by Mr. Pitts."
"Statement, dated February 9, 2012, of National Community Pharmacists Association, submitted by Mr. Pitts."
"This is the kind of issue that can and should be tackled on a bipartisan basis."
"Look, no physician wants to tell a patient that they cannot receive the care they need because there is no treatment but because the product is simply not available and we won't provide alternatives i..."
"Statement, dated February 7, 2012, of the Biotechnology Industry Organization, submitted by Mr. Pitts."
"Today, we will discuss reauthorizations of the Prescription Drug User Fee Act, PDUFA, the Best Pharmaceuticals for Children Act, BPCA, and the Pediatric Research Equity Act, PREA, all of which expire ..."
"As a father and grandfather, I view reauthorizing BPCA and PREA as a step toward obtaining that data and ensuring that our children and grandchildren receive the correct medications and correct dosage..."
"I represent a very large, a very rural, a very poor district, and Primatene Mist can be purchased over the counter for asthmatic patients for 20 bucks."
"It is estimated it is costing our government, the federal government, between $300 million and $1.1 billion due to asthmatics' increased hospitalizations."
"A lot of folks where I come from, they can't afford a $50 substitute for a $20 product that they have been taking for way too many years."
"I would ask or suggest that you look into resolving this issue by considering releasing the remaining units of Primatene Mist."
"the strong risk aversion at the FDA is creating at least the perception that it is slowing down or stopping the approval of new, innovative treatments for cancer and other life-threatening terminal di..."