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FDA rejects bid to sell implants
Washington Times ^ | Friday, January 9, 2004 | By Marguerite Higgins

Posted on 01/09/2004 12:06:15 AM PST by JohnHuang2

Edited on 07/12/2004 4:12:28 PM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]

The Food and Drug Administration has rejected Inamed Corp.'s application to sell silicone breast implants.

The agency yesterday issued guidelines seeking more information and a longer study before it will consider lifting a ban it placed on silicone implants in 1992 amid fears they cause health problems when they leak.


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TOPICS: Front Page News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: breastimplants; fda; silicone
Friday, January 9, 2004

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1 posted on 01/09/2004 12:06:15 AM PST by JohnHuang2
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To: All
Hey, I don't mean to be nosey...
... but I'd really like some bacon,
or some help for FR.

2 posted on 01/09/2004 12:06:42 AM PST by Support Free Republic (If Woody had gone straight to the police, this would never have happened!)
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