- FDA Preemption
FDA Preemption is the legal theory in the
United States that exempts product manufacturers fromtort claims regardingFood and Drug Administration approved products. FDA Preemption has been a highly contentious issue. In general, consumer groups are against it while the FDA (at least under the Bush Administration) and pharmaceutical manufacturers are in favor of it.Relevant Cases
Riegel v. Medtronic, Inc. (2008) The US. Supreme Court ruled that manufacturers of FDA-approved devices are protected from liability under state laws.External links
* [http://www.phrma.org/news_room/press_releases/phrma_statement_on_fda_preemption/] The
Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America 's official statement in support of FDA preemption.
* [http://www.epimetrics.com/topics/one-page?page_id=337&topic=Commentary&page_topic_id=9] A statement against FDA preemption.
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