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Old 30-April-2008, 05:05 AM
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Such a description used in C-SPAN2's live coverage of the 'contaminated' pharmaceutical drug Heparin investigation:
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...The FDA found the drug was contaminated with oversulfated chondroitin sulfate, which mimics heparin and thus was not detected in routine testing...has been connected to 81 deaths and 785 severe allergic reactions...
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You're saying that the phrase "devious, deadly scientist" was used in the broadcast commentary, but doesn't appear in the online article?
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The heparin, made from ingredients imported from China, has been recalled by Baxter International and the Food and Drug Administration has blocked imports from the Chinese company.
Yup. The conspiracy's called "outsourcing".
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You're saying that the phrase "devious, deadly scientist" was used in the broadcast commentary...
No, it was an actual declarative statement made by one of the House Representatives, during the hearing, as he expressed displeasure at the FDA's inability to inspect (as they do in the U.S.) the sheer number of Chinese suppliers, onsite.
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...Baxter president Robert L. Parkinson Jr., said in testimony prepared for the subcommittee that his company is "greatly concerned that our heparin product appears to be the target of a deliberate adulteration scheme."...
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...but doesn't appear in the online article?
Right, it's not in the article, but is recorded in C-SPAN's archived coverage.
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Probably just a case of "I always wanted to say that (Even if it doesn't really apply)."
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Not really; this particular 'contamination' had to be engineered and intentional, per the testimony so far.
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why?
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why?
Good question, after reading the article I have the same one.
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No, it was an actual declarative statement made by one of the House Representatives, during the hearing, as he expressed displeasure at the FDA's inability to inspect (as they do in the U.S.) the sheer number of Chinese suppliers, onsite.
Which representative?
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Which representative?
Rep. Michael Burgess (R-Texas, Lewisville, Ft.Worth)
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Foreign Drug Inspection Program
Product ID: 205093-1
Format: House Committee
Energy & Commerce
Last Airing: 05/03/2008
Event Date: 04/29/2008
Length: 5 hours, 16 minutes
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
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Note: just discovered from this page that Flash videos are searchable using keywords!
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Very cool. Thanks
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why?
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Good question, after reading the article I have the same one.
It has to do with
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...oversulfated chondroitin sulfate, which mimics heparin and thus was not detected in routine testing...
Flash video excerpts (3rd reference: "There is no way...")
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I took "why" as questioning what the motive was for deliberate contamination. The answer to that, of course, is $$$. Just like the pet food contamination a year or so ago.
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Hmmh, wonder what China imports, and whether they encounter the same problems with their imports.
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Hmmh, wonder what China imports, and whether they encounter the same problems with their imports.
A couple of months ago they reported receiving a contaminated shipment of lead.
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Dr. Evil approves....
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Dr. Evil approves....
Agreed.
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