-Caveat Lector-
In a message dated 2/23/99 6:52:30 PM Eastern Standard Time,
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<< "FDA Ordered to Lift Ban on a Diet Supplement." Washington Post,
18 February 99, A6.
U.S. District Court Judge Dale Kimball ordered the Food and
Drug Administration to lift its ban on imports of red yeast
powder from China that contains mevinolin. The agency
regarded mevinolin as an unapproved drug because it is
identical to Mevacor, a synthetic drug that is prescribed to
lower cholesterol. Pharmanex, which markets the powder
under the name Cholestin, had challenged the ban. The judge
ruled that Cholestin "fits the definition of `dietary
supplement.'" The ruling could hamper the government's
ability to regulate natural remedies under the 1994 Dietary
Supplement Health and Education Act.
>>
This is certainly good to hear. The FDA is all about ensuring the massive
profits of drug companies here and not about preserving the health of the
citizens of this country.
Teo1000
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