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Article: FDA chief: Drug importation illegal.
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- Journal-World (Lawrence, Kansas)
- Article date:
- June 2, 2005
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Byline: Terry Rombeck
Jun. 2--States that are importing drugs from Canada are violating federal law, the acting commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration said Wednesday.
Lester Crawford said about 25 states -- including Kansas -- either have programs to import drugs at a reduced cost, or are considering proposals to do so.
But Crawford reiterated a point he's made before -- that the programs violate the federal Food, Drug and Cosmetics Act.
"What's happening is illegal," Crawford said. "And until Congress repeals that act, there's nothing we can do but uphold that position."
Crawford, at Kansas University's Adams ...