Personal Injury Law

Allie's Voice Being Heard By Big Pharma

By Greg Owen

Last year, over 80 Americans died and hundreds more became ill after receiving tainted doses of the blood thinner heparin. After an investigation, it was discovered that the contaminated batch of the drug was manufactured at Baxter International’s China location. The discover lead to a prompt recall followed by many questions about imported medication.

Among those questioning their safety was Allie Beaty, a diabetic woman with a mission to raise the standard of FDA oversight on imported medicine. After hearing of the recall, Allie posted a video on YouTube titled “Is my insulin tainted?” She also manages a website, Alliesvoice.com where a diabetes think group comes together to share videos and input. After multiple attempts to contact even the largest drug companies, only a handful were willing to answer Allie’s questions in regards to where their heparin is manufactured and under what standards.

After receiving so few responses, Allie is now more determined than ever to “make the world safer for people with diabetes.”

Full post as published by Glendale Personal Injury Lawyer on January 07, 2009 (boomark / email).