Coartem ® Earns First Priority Review Voucher

The first Priority Review Voucher issued under the Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act of 2007 (FDAAA) was awarded yesterday by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp. in conjunction with the FDA’s approval for use in the United States of the antimalarial drug Coartem (artemether–lumefantrine) manufactured by Novartis. The priority…

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Did the President Bow to the King of Saudi Arabia?

Who cares? The real problem is that President Obama asked the G20 for two things — and got neither! He asked them for more stimulus spending: They turned him down. He asked them for military support for his escalation of the war in Afghanistan: They turned him down. On the other hand, the US is…

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Specter/Casey: PA – $212,100,000. Bucks County – 0.5%

Senators Specter and Casey Announcement from Stimulus Funds Washington, D.C. — Tuesday, March 24, 2009 — U.S. Senators Arlen Specter (R-PA) and Bob Casey (D-PA) announced today that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) will allocate $212,155,156 million in federal funding to public housing authorities in Pennsylvania through the Public Housing Capital…

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An Open Letter to Veterans

From Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki WASHINGTON (March 13, 2009) – Following is an open letter to Veterans from Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki: “My name is Ric Shinseki, and I am a Veteran. For me, serving as Secretary of Veterans Affairs is a noble calling. It provides me the opportunity…

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McCain Introduces Legislation at the Start of the 111th Congress

Economic Growth Through Innovation Act of 2009 – The bill would make the current research and development tax credit permanent, which otherwise will expire on December 31, 2009. A permanent, meaningful research and development tax credit will ensure that businesses keep funding research and development, which may lead to numerous new discoveries in the United…

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Pelosi, House Democrats Change – the Rules

Here are the Highlights of Democrat-driven Rules Package for the U.S. House of Representatives in the 111th Congress: * Rolls back the guarantee of the Minority to offer an alternative, even when the rules prevent any other amendments. * Paves the way for new tax hikes by denying the opportunities for the minority to reject…

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Auto Industry

Senator Harry Reid D-NV released a statement recently stating that “Republicans Have No Interest in Keeping Domestic Auto Industry Alive and Saving Millions of American Jobs” (Thursday, Dec 11, 2008) Partisan is one thing, but no thinking individual, no matter their political persuasion, would believe this a true statement.  It is time for this childish,…

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Republican Governors Announce Leadership

The Republican Governors Association announced its new leadership team recently as the group prepares to grow the Republican Party through its Governors. Governor Mark Sanford was voted Chairman of the Republican Governors Association. Governor Haley Barbour became the new Vice-Chairman. Governor Rick Perry is the Finance Chairman. Governor Charlie Crist will chair the Annual Gala…

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Congratulations to Scott Petri

Congratulations to State Representative Scott Petri on his reelection to the Pennsylvania House in District 178! Here are the results from the Bucks County Board Of Elections web page showing Scott’s win at 57% of the votes cast as of the morning of November 5 th. If you Click Here or on the ” View…

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