Senate Looks to Give FDA More Power, More Money - May 1, 2007

The Senate began debate on Monday on a bill that could fundamentally change the way the FDA operates by giving it more power and money to ensure that drugs are as safe as advertised. The measure, which has bipartisan support, would renew and increase the fees paid by regulated drug companies.

“This is the most important legislation for FDA in at least 10 years and, probably, forever on issues of drug safety,” said Dr. Mark B. McClellan, a former food and drug commissioner.

Dr. David A. Kessler, another former commissioner, said, “This is a pivotal moment in FDA’s history, as important as 1938 or 1962, when Congress gave the agency its fundamental responsibilities.”

“The FDA should be the gold standard for safety, but its luster has been tarnished in recent years by failure to protect the American people from unsafe drugs,” Sen. Edward Kennedy said on the Senate floor.

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