election on research and innovation at the fda. live coverage on c-span2. >> and then open up to some questions from the and hopefully more questions from the audience. i should also point out that the audience for this session a larger than the previous one, you may notice the camera in the back. this is being filled by c-span. i was tempted to start with a true statement that dr. califf is well-known, for his long or as a clinical trial list, cardiologist and copied in academic medicine at duke. however, i think that this is one of the distinction features of his commissioner. he's different because he knows an extraordinary number of people in the broad drug develop an area very well. i recently signed moderate a panel on real-world evidence at the national academies of medicine that a sitting commissioner would moderate a panel is meetin amazing in its n right, but is also able to recognize each person in the audience who stepped to the microphone i first name. often adding an anecdote or personal aside about the speaker. he re

there are many things that the fda that are working well. not everything is bad at fda. the worst thing for companies tot are regulated by fda is be uncertain about what is going to happen. if they think and if the market thinks that suddenly everything is going to change or random things are going to change unpredictably just for the sake of change, that's not a good thing not a good thing for companies and for the people who are waiting for innovative products to come out. i hope that in thinking about what to do next and what to do first, that there is not an assumption that everything that exists now has to be changed or fixed, and that there is a careful analysis of the things that really aren't working well as well as the things that are working ok. >> i will try to act on behalf of the audience and ask a bunch of quicker questions. i think we will just start with u.k.. you talked about looking forward and things that should not be thrown out necessarily. i'm wondering what you think of .he obama administration how good was the administration for this sector? >> th

one example, the median is 8 1/2 years to fda registration. keep in mind, 90% of drugs that go first in humans fail to register. itis a small fraction that get through the fda has chosen those designated with a high degree offeth ka si. the path of it is more rapid. that has an important impact for patients waiting to get access to the medications. as i mentioned, because we now know that we can stratify oncology patients for response to drugs, we need to have a test or diagnostic test. having that process synchronize under the leadership is going to add further value. so, from my perspective, they are doing a terrific job. >> there's another oncological form of cancer i know of that i haven't heard of. i wonder if it's inclued or applicab applicable. that's multiple milo ma. >> yeah. that's a great question. so, we are actively developing clinical trials in multiple milo ma including t-cell that is would be active in this arena. there are trial that is have been done at the nci and other centers that are beginning to show some activity in tha

with the fda is an agency and the people that we represent there are many things that work well.not everything is bad. and for those that are regulated to be uncertain about what will happen in so if the market thinks suddenly everything will change unpredictably for the sake of change it is not good thing for those with those innovative products. i health been thinking about what to do next and what to do first, there is not an assumption of what exists now house to be changed or fixed. . . i don't think it was bad for the sector if looked at over the eight-year period. there were things that were said and raised from time to time that have an impact on the pharmaceutical sector because this is the sector that is influenced by the occasional remark. so, for example, the drug prices caused literally the bottom to fall out of the market. it was momentary in the sense that it's not a good thing to have that kind of fluctuation. but i think that there was a sort of overall negative view by some people so the cost of having to justify its existence i don't think that is necessarily t

there are many things at the fda that are working well. not everything is bad at fda. is thethe things that worst thing for companies who are regulated by fda is to be uncertain about what is going to happen. so, if they think, and if the markets think that suddenly everything is going to change, or random things are going to change unpredictably just for the sake of change, that is not a good thing. it is not a good thing for companies, and is not a good thing for the people waiting for innovative products to come out. so i hope that in thinking about what to do next and what to do first, that there is not an assumption that everything that exists now has to be changed, or fixed. and that there is a careful analysis of the things that really are not working very well, as well as a things that are working ok. >> so, we are not taking audience questions because this is on c-span, so i will try to act on behalf of of the audience and ask her questions in the last 15 minutes. kay, andtart with you, you talk about looking forward. i am wondering what you think -- about the

as a result the fda issued this warning. serious side efejts outweigh -- effects outweigh the benefits. treatment should be stopped immediately if side effects are reported. a warning that came too late any possible side effects? >> no. she specifically said that to us. she said she asked a doctor if there would be any side effects and she said absolutely not. it's a common antibiotic. >> 33 million million we are prescribed last ye nationally recognized expert on medication safety. >> these are things like unable to work. unable to concentrate. body pain. severe pain. and very very disableling. >> that's exactly what happened to dina. >> after the very first dpoes she had a severe -- dose she had a severe reaction. >> the very first dose. >> what happened. >> she developed a skin >> symptoms that grew more eveer leading up to christmas eve. >> she would beg me mom please keep me safe. her husband and i would take turns keeping 24/7 watch on her. and the bad thoughts would keep coming. >> and dina is not an isolated case. we

labeling is dictated by the fda. consumers often look at the calories. some people may be dissuaded by that. consumers rarely look at the serving size. the fda says the serving size is only one tablespoon. it's two tablespoons for dessert toppings. classified as a dessert, nutella will have twice as many calories than if it's called a spread. it seems silly the fda is arguing with the manufacturer over how nutella is used. you can share your opinion with the fda. spread? there is a link on our website. i wanted the same plan that my mother had. senior dimensions. i've had senior dimensions for over 20 years. and i love it! take a look at the plan that offers you more than original medicare. senior dimensions members pay a zero dollar monthly premium. senior dimensions members pay a zero dollar copay for primary care doctor visits. and, our members pay a zero dollar copay for specialist visits and a zero dollar copay for hospital stays as well. i wanted a plan that's been here as long as we have. senior dimensions is one of the longest-standing local medi

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we are very grateful to the fda for their support rapid development to these new treatments, where you can move goods forward through a mechanism be developed called breakthrough status, which means a drug that really has a dramatic effect. they have helped facilitate the development of these drugs. i had that experience when i was the senior vice president for global oncology at merck, with a drug that was another immunotherapy, the one that was used to treat president jimmy carter. and that drug was approved based on a randomized phase three trial, but on a phase one expansion study, the cause fda was supportive. we also are excited about dr. rick kessler's leadership in bringing together the device unit at the fda that is responsible for developing biomarker tests and diagnostics, as well as drug development. are putting those together under one oversight responsibility. that is another fantastic enabler. we also need resources to support the development of these new treatments. something wet is are ineffective -- are effective at competing with. we are grateful to senator cantwell

the fda wants e-cigarette like traditional tobacco companies. that would require extensive testing and certification that the owner of totally wicked says will remove nearly 90% of the products on the market. he says the major obstacle is the cost. >> the testing that they're asking us to do at fda's estimate is $300,000 per. i just said we have over 3,000 items. >> the fda issued this statement regarding the regulations, important for the fda to regulate the e-cigarette industry to ensure that these products adhere to certain standards of safety and do not cause undue harm. such regulation is particularly necessary to ensure that e juices do not contain contaminates and adulterations and any claims about their health effects are supported by data. we're waiting to hear about winning journalist glen ifle. she'd been battle uterine cancer. she moderated two vice presidential debates. she was one-half of the first all female anchor team on network nightly news. her career spanned the washington post, new york times and nbc news. she was 61. . >>>

and the death of janet reno, but the fda treatment gives hope. dr. max gomez has more. >> he takes nothing for granted and making a cup of coffee, the retired police commissioner has advanced parkinson's and now is receiving an fda approved treatment, it's not as anything on my own. i lost my ability to be productive so i was very depressed. >> they inserted a tube that connects to an outside pump and it's connected to medications continuously delivered for 16 hours a day. >> the doctor said patients using it no longer have to worry about taking pills at the infused in a consistent manner and absorbed in a consistent manner. that means that the patient is on all of the time. and there's no wearing off. >> jack was up and dancing with his wife a half hour after the procedure. >> we haven't danced in 8 years. it was night and day when he took his granddaughter to a school event. >> i had gone to that event last year and i had to be lp >> this year i went and didn't need help and held her hand and we ran across the street. these are big things. >> that'

he tells us new fda rules could wipe out the entire industry. >> what's it going to be like to see all of this gone? >> this man was company totally wicked will soon shut down the workers unemployed. >> august 2018 our intention is >> reporter: the drug and food administration want them regulated by tobacco companies. >> so you have liquids, you have e-cig kits. at miezers, batteries. >> he says 90% of the products on the market right now would disappear. >> the testing that they're asking us to do at fda's estimate is 300 $300,000 per -- isaid we have over 3,000 teams. the country could be cat trough if i can. >> it is tens of thousands of people. >> reporter: with more than 9 million people using e sigz in the u.s. the american heart association said the strict regulations are needed to ensure the jusz don't contain contaminates that any claims about health effects are supported by data. abc action news inch caught on also known as a rut. they scrape to mark their territory making dirt spots and rub skent glands in the area. it's a common behavior but it is rarely seen. >>> still muc

we are looking for example at as former commissioners at the fda working on a recommendation to make the food and drug and frustration an independent agency and all the nuance that goes with that. there are now over 10 agencies that fund biomedical research to the extent there are tens of billions of dollars and there is a significant policy question around do we need to have greater coordination of that federal spending as a boost to a policy that embraces public private partnerships and relationships with industry. and so before making critically important decisions about personnel i believe it's important for you and your leadership to pay very close attention to the mac or policy questions that will shape the future of biomedical research and therefore the future of health care in this country. >> dora hughes from sidley austin. c i would say very eloquent elevator speeches. we need to focus on patients with as much progress we have made in areas with hepatitis and hiv. there are thousands of rare diseases for which there are no treatments and families are suffering. i would defi

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that is the standard that we used to approve any drug or medication with the fda. we should hold marijuana to the same standard. right now, if you ask somebody what are the guidelines on what dose and what frequency and what type of strain of marijuana to use to treat a particular have an't specific guideline that is evidence-based. a different frequency is based on judgment. that is not how we want to operate in a universe where we care about safety and efficacy. my believe his we need to accelerate our research on marijuana so that we can understand more fully what the benefits and the harms are. that is why i was glad in this administration that we made research easier, including removing some of the hurdles in the process and increasing the research grade marijuana that was of their level. -- made available. million and 250 studies have been funded to better understand the impact. i wanted to pivot to a different epidemic. you have talked about gun violence as a public health crisis. with president obama leaving office, can you point to any anti-gun file its or

the dea schedules drugs based on a review of scientific studieshedr that by the fda, as well as recent review, the fda found only on those studies dubbed's criteria , they said that allows that is was too small sample to draw conclusns that-and this is one of the fda congress. >> there is a perception, that being in schedule one, marijuan isha less attractive to researc that to change that perception think is the potential to be important towards supporting better research. of millions that there arere benefits of medical marijuana that the coalition of medical professionals leave it should b an optionti for medical purpose. >> if it was killing people it would be on the news it would b an epidemicop it's not, opiates are the epidemic. >> a lot of stories never done because of the drug classification which prevents doctors for learning more about how marijuana may or may not help treat pain? >> i b would be helpful. >> marijuana can kill you one way, if it falls out of an airplane hit you on the head. like other drugs and alcohol, marijuana certainly caricatured to death, most notably

the fda can't stop it...and shocker! - there's been little support to curb price gouging in mccain sponsored a bi-partisan bill to force drug companies to justify price hikes. but as we learned in schoolhouse rock... that bill is really nothing but a sad little scrap of paper nobody's paying attention to on capital hill. we'll be digging deeper into these issues over the next few days who's choosing pharma over you... and who's getting rich on it all. because knowing how much your medical care is going to cost you... shouldn't be a game of price is right. that was noah prsk continues tonight at 11, with a deeper look at where the pharmacuetical revenues are really going. an important consumer alert this morning. right now, there is a massive recall of frozen desserts. the fda says 100 thousand cases of "weight watchers smart one's chocolate chip cookie dough sundae" could be contaminated with listeria. the bacteria can cause serious, even fatal infections. the recall includes four-packs of the frozen dessert. the affecte

the fda wants e-cigarette companies to be regulated like regular tobacco that would require extensive testing and certification that the owner of totally wicked says will remove nearly 90% of the products on the market. the major obstacle is the cost. >> the testing that they're asking us to do at fda's estimate is $300,000 per. i just said we have over 3,000 items. >> the fda issued this statement regarding the regulations, quote, it is important for the fda to regulate the e-cigarette products adhere to certain standards of safety and do not cause undue harm. such regulation is particularly necessary to ensure that e juices do not contain contaminants and adulterations and that any claims about their health effects are supported by data. >>> now at 6:38, a double dose of dirty dining, acropol is greek tavern shut down for a second time in less than a month. >> our team found the state tempore shut it town after finding live and dead roaches and sewage backing up through floor drains in the kitchen. he says the inspector is unfairly picking on his restaurant. he says he saw the sewag

i see something changing with the fda. hopefully we'll make it easier to get drugs through the fda process. david: let me stop you there. that is because of the trump anti-regulation policy? >> i think so. i think you're going to see safety still being priority by the fda but i think you will try to make it easier for drugs to get through so patients get them quicker. this trial has gone on for two years already. david: yeah. let's hope we can learn from the failures. sometimes drug companies do that. dr. campbell, good to see you, my friend. thanks very much for coming in. appreciate it. >> thank you. happy thanksgiving. david: same to you. melissa: the war on cops escalating in america. five police officers shot in just three days. one of them killed. so what is being done to protect our brave men and women in blue? david: the trump team is taking on the media, again. why one of trump's senior advisors is urging the press to quote, get over it. coming up former white house press secretary ari fleischer sounding off. meli

the fda wants e-cigarette companies to be regulated like traditional tobacco companies. jason of totally wicked says that would remove 90% of the products currently on the market. the major obstacle is the cost. >> the testing us to do is $300,000 per. i just said we have over 3,000 items. >> the american heart association says strict regulations are needed because more than 9 million people use e-cigarettes in the u.s. >>> want to check in now with ivan for a look at our forecast on this tuesday. a little cool outside this morning. >> much cooler. absolutely you feel that and the reason is we were so warm yesterday, well into the 60s. we had higher humidity. lower humidity and that is setting up the stage for a very chilly sweater morning across at least the nature coast in the lower 50s milder down southeast with cloud cover still left over. the rain is gone for us today. we're going to be mostly sunny by later on this afternoon. just some clouds to deal with this morning. that will help warm things up a little so we're back into the mid-70s by 4:00. we did that yester

seriously, even the fda doesn't know. >> it's like -- i love it. >> good old nutella. the chocolatey goodness guaranteed to make you say -- >> hmm. >> but is nutella a spread like peanut butter or a dessert topping like hot fudge? think about your answer very carefully because the fda actually wants your help deciding. finally, a vote where both choices have merit. between now and january 3rd, you their website. here's why your vote is important. since 1993 nutella has been categorized as a dessert topping, but if it switches to a spread, the serving size would drop from two table spoons to one. the bottle would show a smaller amount of sugar, fat, and calories. confused? yeah, me too. now this is starting to sund like one of those propositions we voted on yesterday. >> that is really good. >> make your voice heard on this critical topic by heading to the

that is the standard we used to approve any drug or medication by the fda. my belief is we should hold marijuana to the same standard because right now, if you asked somebody, what are the guidelines, what does and what frequency and what type of strain of marijuana, etc. to used to treat the certain condition, whether that is lower back pain or nausea related to pregnancy or related to cancer diagnosis. we do not have a specific guideline that are evidence-based. you may have people prescribing all kinds of doses at different frequencies based on their best judgment, but that is generally not how we want to operate in the universe where we care about the safety and efficacy. my belief is we need to accelerate the research on marijuana so we can understand more fully what the benefits and what the arms are, and that is why i am glad in this administration that they were making steps to make research easier to the public health service review trusses, increasing the amount of research on marijuana available. there has also been hundreds of millions of dollars

the fda says the serving size of a spread is one tablespoon. it's two tablespoons for a dessert topping.classified as a dessert, nutella will have twice as many calories than if it's called a spread.it seems silly the fda is arguing with the manufacturer over how nutella is used. you can share your opinion with the fda. dessert topping or sandwich spread?there's a link on our website. to comment go for organizations that rely on donations, the season of . >>> organizations that rely on donations the season of giving is a critical time of year. >>> rescuers say giving is actually good for you. the johnson county crisis centerreceives a third of its donations in the month of december, directors say they good because being kind to others validates that you are a good person. kindness triggers positive biological changes. >> this process actually has a direct effect on the stress response in your body. >>> researchers say even witnessing an act of kindness from someone else can give you those same benefits. >>> if you're headed out on the road this

but we dug a little deeper and found canada drugs was issued a warning letter by the fda in 2012. it was for unapproved misbranded drugs. in 2014, it was indicted on federal criminal charges of conspiracy to smuggle goods into the united states. >> would you use this canada web site? >> no. >> reporter: gina moore is assistant dean of the cu school of pharmacy. we showed her the site i had contacted. >> there is no guarantee of the potency of those drugs. we've seen in some cases there the drugs. >> reporter: but tim smith, of the canadian international pharmacy association assured us -- >> there is absolutely no safety risk whatsoever, because the quality of the medications is comparable to the medications that's received in the united states. >> reporter: we found one chain of denver area doctors, they provide this list of what it calls vetted canadian pharmacies to patients. but it does not endorse them. >> it's cheaper to buy a ticket to europe and fly to europe than it is to buy sets of epipens in the united states. >> reporter: rick salinger, cbs4 news. >>> the avs crossing

. >> the fda says -- contents of the vials with substance of other assailing. and later questioning, the fda says unruh states -- to never cross contaminate anything. agent they -- truth in fact, unruh cross contaminated the contents of the vials with benadryl and substances consistent with water and sailing. >> indictment lists six different patients. university hospital says in july, self identified unruh in the dialysis unit as someone who is mishandling and possibly taking iv meds. unruh was immediately let go before any more patient contact. the hospital as -- there is no evidence of any patients being harmed by unruh's actions. close to 50 patients were recommended for hepatitis c testing. >> ace b3 high school student teacher has been arrested for us on a student. dylan thomas hollingsworth is accused of assaulting a 17 -year-old after warning that student of their use of profanity in class. hollingsworth allegedly upon light pressure to the students wrote, causing them to struggle to breathe. the teacher then allegedly needed that student in the groin.

the fda is responsible for the safety of imported shrimp, but tests only 1% of imports each year. in october the fda issued an import alert warning about an issue from china saying if use of unapproved products or chemicals may elicit ihealth shrimping of another industry that could be lost to competition. >> do you see this as a reflection of anything else? >> farmers have been in generation after generation, the steel workers. we're going to be the same way. >> one potential ram for american shrimpers could be the election of donald trump. he has promised to kill the transpacific partnership, a trade deal that some claim could foreign shrimp. full measure, i'm sharyl attkisson. >> don't forget to catch full measure with sharyl attkisson right here on channel 3. some talented artists put your typical sand castle to shame. see the stunning creations when a family of four can all be online at the same time... streaming, gaming, or downloading movies. all you need is high-speed internet from centurylink. get up to 40 megs for just $20 a month for one year when bundled with a qualify

fda can't stop it and shocker, there's been little support to the curb price gouging in washington. john mccain sponsored a bipartisan bill to force drug companies to justify price hikes but as we learned in schoolhouse rock, that bill is really nothing more but a sad little scrap of paper nobody's paying attention to. we'll be digging deeper into these issues over the next few days. who is choosing pharma over you and who is getting rich on it knowing how much your medical care is going to cost you should not be a game of price is right. >> that continues tomorrow night with a deeper look at where the pharmaceutical revenues are really going. but you don't have to wait to have your voice heard. right now, noah pransky is answering your questions and listening to your experiences on facebook, what are you hearing? i'm sure a lot of people in the same boat. >> so much frustration. so many heartbreaking stories the last 20 minutes been chatting with everybody. some good questions. how do we help? what can we the viewer, the viewers do here? the answer is you've got to let your congres

like supplements in general they don't go through the rigorous fda approval process. >> we don't actually know how safe they really are if you are taking them con neckly. chronically. we don't know how he effective they are. >> he is a toxicology specialist with california pacific medical center. he is concerned any potential side effects wouldn't be spotted until after the phak. >> was this caused by the supplement and should it be taken off the market? >> they say they haven't had reports of serious side effects. despite any concerns the market is growing. driven in part bayousers who say they are seeing gains in mental performance. >> things are coming to you and they are having good ideas. you feel energy. all we are looking for is 10, 15% improvement. >> they are often sold on-line and with the supplement industry in the tens of billions of dollars, there should be plenty of brain power going into the development and the marketing of nutropics. jay regulators could -- >> regulators could change the landscape. the fda ruled one popular ingredient that is essentially a drug and can no

between that information on the cdc website discredits that idea, the fda document shows is not always possible to establish a link, some found the billboard or alarming than informative. it was really scary as we live in a world people see something on the billboard or o facebook and they believe that some times that make in their own opinion or their own research.m >> health experts tell people to check with your dr. before making decisions about vaccines. >> and something missing from your favorite tv show, it is th safe food handling procedures, they say that if they failed to demonstrate safe practices may lead to unhealthy food preparation, looking at the use of utensils and closeoo and protection from contamination and the time and temperature control in popular cooking show time, the end food safety practices were mentioned in onl three episodes. we are celebrating dick goddard, to prepare for his final forecast.we >> the is bill sheil shows, along the honors and awards, one of them is more visible than th others. and more than half a century dick goddard, has been forecasting

they want the fda to change its classification from a dessert spread similar to jam and honey. it's a bid to lower the serving size on the labels in the united states. well, the fda is currently gathering information, asking nutella customers to tell them how big their portions are. just depends on what kind of day it is. >> as much as possible. >>> time for a look at what's coming up at 11:00. tensions remain high over the construction of an oil pipeline in north dakota. reaction from our local tribe. >>> and caught on camera, critic officer saved a woman's life. we've got stories and breaking news as it happens at 11:00. >>> finally here, the future of home security is nearly here. >> a new startup is looking to turn drones into guardian angels. the new security system detects possible threats and investigates them with the drones. the drone streams video to your accepting participant applications for some testing over the next year. >> would you do that? >> i think i see enough of my home. that's why i go on vacation. then interdon't that's why i go on vacation. then interdo

they want the fda to reconsider it. it is a dessert topping a serving size is two tablespoons when you read the label it 200 calories. if they are requalified as a spread with only one tablespoon that's going to cut the number back in half. what they are asking now the fda is asking people to comment how do you use it. how much do you use it. using it as a spread and they are looking to start a brand new category for nutella and other spreads. we'll see what happens. they pick both of them. they're both great. interesting, thank you. >>> christmas is seven weeks this is mike's office. if he doesn't show up, he doesn't get paid. d failed us when he did. i am patrick murphy. to get things done, you've got to show up. you've got to work together. whether it's protecting social security and women's health care or growing the economy, we've got to start solving problems instead of pointing fingers. i am patrick murphy and i approve this message because i'll never stop working for you. one, to bring them all back for you to e

the fda. donald trump has been clear that themuld like to see approved more quickly if they are safe. the mission of the food and drug administration was to make sure nothing got on the market that could harm a patient. everyone agrees with that. over the years, hurdles have been erected, cost-effectiveness, comparative effectiveness, different ways of looking at drugs. they all have merits, but if you are facing a terminal illness, or have a child or anyone you care about facing a terminal make sureou want to if there's a possible cure it gets through the fdi in an expedited way so you benefit. trump,president-elect and other people, there are patient advocacy groups that want to make sure that happens, so things are not bogging down in the bureaucracy. i support that effort. ensuring the fda expedites approvals would be important. another example of a high priority, i think. hospital infections. 75,000 people die every year of infections they contract after they get into the hospital. this i

. >> reporter: i according to the fda combating food fraud is the responsibility of both industry and regulatory authorities. the fda inspects manufacturers to make sure tar manufacturing practices and also conducts label reviews during these inspections. and the usda tells us it, quote, works every day at establishments ensuring that matter, poultry and processed egg products entering commerce are safe, wholesome and correctly labeled. and both experts say the bottom line is to try to stick with brands that you trust. if the price seems too good to be true, it probably, is and buy foods in the most whole form you're getting. for anti-money, i'm andrea day. >> so which foods most often have fake ingredients. john spink is director of michigan's food fraud initiative. nice to see you today. john, tell me which foods are most likely to be tampered with. >> the first thing to say is the vast majority of all food fraud does not have a public health threat, but what we see is products that have been blended, combined, processed in that creates a fraught opportunity. >> are there specific f

there are problems with medical devices, the results can be tragic. >> daniel: a spokesman from the fda told fox25 that all of the issue have now been adressed. the next month will have meetings about medical devices. >>> hundreds of people ar overdoses and the most powerful killer is fentanyl. >> the danger with fentanyl is if you touch it or inhale it, it can be extremely deadly. >> the drug is 50 times more powerful than heroin and it is so dangerous the dea put a warning out that it can sicken or even kill first responders. tonight on fox25 at 10, we ride along with those on the front line of the overdose >>> we track traffic and weather together every ten minutes. south of the pike. things look good on the expressway. 128 moving along fine through needham and construction work at highland avenue have finished up and wrapped up so you won't be -- beside just the gridlock we face just like on a daily basis in that area. 93 south route 1 looking good. 24 minutes on the pike eastbound from 495 to mass avenue. 9 minutes on the expressway. 19 minutes on 93 south as we approach the zakim.

like supplements in general they don't go through the rigorous fda approval process. >> we don't actuallyw safe they really are if you are taking them con neckly. chronically. we don't know how he effective they are. >> he is a toxicology specialist with california pacific medical center. he is concerned any potential side effects wouldn't be spotted until after the phak. >> was this caused by the supplement and should it be taken off the market? >> they say they haven't had reports of serious side effects. despite any concerns the market is growing. driven in part bayousers who say they are seeing gains in mental performance. >> things are coming to you and they are having good ideas. you feel energy. all we are looking for is 10, 15% improvement. >> they are often sold on-line and with the supplement industry in the tens of billions of dollars, there should be plenty of brain power going into the development and the marketing of nutropics. jay regulators could -- >> regulators could change the landscape. the fda ruled one popular ingredient that is essentially a drug and can no longer b

the fda is responsible for the safety of imported shrimp, but tests only 1% of imports each year. in october, the fda issued an import alert warning about shrimp from china, saying its use of unapproved antibiotics or chemicals raises significant public health concerns. beyond the health concerns, cooper says it's hard not to think of shrimping as another american industry that could be lost to foreign competition. do you see this as a reflection of anything else going on in the acy cooper: you have farmers that have been generations after generation. the steel workers. we gonna be the same way, just like these guys. sharyl: he thinks the only thing that can save the shrimpers is for our government to step in and limit imports. acy cooper: pull it back, put a cap on it. we know we're gonna have to have imports in this country. you know, you're not gonna stop it. and we don't expect them to stop it. but we do expect them to hold it back enough to where we can make hours. but shrimpers routinely work 15-hour-plus days during the season. cooper says he'll be lucky to get 60 cents a p

laws provide drugmakers with 20 year patents and fda exclusiveness rights three to seven years. take insulin, for example, for years manufacturers have tweaked formulas and delivery systems just enough to all but era of government protection. only next month or 96 years after the introduction of insulin will the u.s. finally welcome in its first biosimilar. think of that like a generic. >> i'm a mom, too. i'm a mom with a kid who is dependent on insulin every day. >> reporter: representative diana degette says she's trying. >> i'd have to go back and look and see the campaign contributions that i've received from pharma, but if you look at my record, i don't think yoll don't think pharma would say i've shied away from a battle here. >> reporter: we found two bills where she did fight against drug companies. still doesn't change the fact since 2010 she and her colleagues have accepted 27.8 million of their dollars. >> the cost was $13,000. >> reporter: all the while subjecting people like andrea sylvester to a 71% price spike in a drug she needs to fight thankful this medication

that is that the way that pharma makes money is by selling the drug that the fda approves. and selling those drugs to make money means they have to cover the cost of the things that didn't work. understanding the mechanism of medicine approaches and if we better understand mechanisms of the disease lead to smaller trials and more success of those trials and therefore less obligation to cover cost and things that didn't work.basics that approach of being able to say let's get back to the basics and figure out the disease in ways that will drive down the cost for drug companies to survive will have an impact on the health care drug costs. the right now the major drivers of healthcare costs in this country. everyone agreed it's not sustainable.i think th so here's a way to approach it directly. here's here's that message that i would try to establish. >> one of the most encouraging parts of the election is that president-elect trump is a businessman. most people running running the complexity of a large business the way he has want a lot of information befors they make decisio

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