Drug Safety Project The Drug Safety Project works to ensure a safe, reliable pharmaceutical manufacturing and distribution system. http://www.pewtrusts.org/news_room.aspx Report : Pew Testimony on the Safety of Compounding Pharmacies On May 9, 2013, The U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions held a hearing, entitled "Pharmaceutical Compounding: Proposed Legislative Solution." Allan Coukell, a pharmacist and drug safety expert, testified on the need to strengthen oversight of the compounding industry. Thu, 09 May 2013 17:26:57 GMT http://www.pewtrusts.org/our_work_report_detail.aspx?id=85899475169&WT.rss_ev=f&WT.rss_f=Drug Safety Project&WT.rss_a=Pew Testimony on the Safety of Compounding Pharmacies&WT.z_contenttype=Report Summary : Becoming a Trusted Source in Drug Safety Law’s Passage (Fall 2012 Trust Magazine) Pew’s research and work with diverse groups helped drive a bi-partisan effort.<b> </b> Tue, 25 Sep 2012 10:00:00 GMT http://www.pewtrusts.org/news_room_detail.aspx?id=85899418387&WT.rss_ev=f&WT.rss_f=Drug Safety Project&WT.rss_a=Becoming a Trusted Source in Drug Safety Law’s Passage (Fall 2012 Trust Magazine)&WT.z_contenttype=Summary Press Release : As Prescription Painkiller Overdoses Mount, Researchers Outline Effective Approaches to Curb Epidemic Prescription painkillers are responsible for more fatal overdoses in the United States than heroin and cocaine combined. And while most states have programs to curb abuse and addiction, a new report from Brandeis University shows that many states do not fully analyze the data they collect.<br /> Wed, 19 Sep 2012 15:25:00 GMT http://www.pewtrusts.org/news_room_detail.aspx?id=85899424582&WT.rss_ev=f&WT.rss_f=Drug Safety Project&WT.rss_a=As Prescription Painkiller Overdoses Mount, Researchers Outline Effective Approaches to Curb Epidemic&WT.z_contenttype=PressRelease Press Release : Pew Applauds Enactment of User Fee Legislation, Urges Its Swift Implementation A statement by Allan Coukell, director of medical programs at Pew Health Group, about the enactment of the Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act. Mon, 09 Jul 2012 15:00:00 GMT http://www.pewtrusts.org/news_room_detail.aspx?id=85899403834&WT.rss_ev=f&WT.rss_f=Drug Safety Project&WT.rss_a=Pew Applauds Enactment of User Fee Legislation, Urges Its Swift Implementation&WT.z_contenttype=PressRelease Media Coverage : Editorial: Drug, Device Reform Gets Bipartisan Push An editorial in the Minneapolis Start Tribune praises bipartisan work on the drug and device reform bill recently passed by the U.S. Congress. Tue, 03 Jul 2012 17:00:00 GMT http://www.pewtrusts.org/news_room_detail.aspx?id=85899403242&WT.rss_ev=f&WT.rss_f=Drug Safety Project&WT.rss_a=Editorial: Drug, Device Reform Gets Bipartisan Push&WT.z_contenttype=NewsArticle Media Coverage : FDA User Fee Bill Gives Agency New Powers to Inspect Overseas Prescription Drug Plants In an article about Senate passage of the FDA user fee bill, the Associated Press quotes Allan Coukell, director of medical programs at Pew Health Group, on the significance of the foreign drug manufacturing facility inspection provisions in the bill. Wed, 27 Jun 2012 08:00:00 GMT http://www.pewtrusts.org/news_room_detail.aspx?id=85899401633&WT.rss_ev=f&WT.rss_f=Drug Safety Project&WT.rss_a=FDA User Fee Bill Gives Agency New Powers to Inspect Overseas Prescription Drug Plants&WT.z_contenttype=NewsArticle Press Release : Pew Commends U.S. Congress for Passing FDA User Fee Legislation The U.S. Senate today joined the House in passing Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act (S. 3187), a bill to support the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s drug and device reviews. Tue, 26 Jun 2012 20:00:00 GMT http://www.pewtrusts.org/news_room_detail.aspx?id=85899401007&WT.rss_ev=f&WT.rss_f=Drug Safety Project&WT.rss_a=Pew Commends U.S. Congress for Passing FDA User Fee Legislation&WT.z_contenttype=PressRelease Pew in the Media : Pew's Allan Coukell Discusses FDA Reform Act of 2012 Allan Coukell, deputy director of the Medical Safety Portfolio of the Pew Health Group, talks about drug safety on C-SPAN. Tue, 26 Jun 2012 09:45:00 GMT http://www.pewtrusts.org/news_room_detail.aspx?id=85899401346&WT.rss_ev=f&WT.rss_f=Drug Safety Project&WT.rss_a=Pew's Allan Coukell Discusses FDA Reform Act of 2012&WT.z_contenttype=PewInTheMedia Media Coverage : House Cheers, Approves FDA Reform Bill A blog post in The Hill about the passage of legislation by the House that reauthorizes the FDA's user-fee program for brand-name drugs and medical devices and also expands the program. Thu, 21 Jun 2012 10:30:00 GMT http://www.pewtrusts.org/news_room_detail.aspx?id=85899400334&WT.rss_ev=f&WT.rss_f=Drug Safety Project&WT.rss_a=House Cheers, Approves FDA Reform Bill&WT.z_contenttype=NewsArticle Terms and Conditions Terms and Conditions Page http://www.pewtrusts.org/terms_and_conditions.aspx