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FDA shuts down Pharmakon Labs of Florida FDA Release July 28, 2005 Following inspections by FDA and a trial in U.S. District Court, Judge Richard A. Lazzara found that drug products sold by Pharmakon Labs, Inc., its president Abelardo L. Acebo, and its secretary/treasurer Edward R. Jackson (the defendants) did not meet current good manufacturing practice (cGMP) standards and other legal requirements. Judge Lazzara stated that he was "simply unwilling as a court of equity to place the health, safety, and welfare of the general public at risk in order to accommodate the economic well-being of Defendants." Thus, the defendants were ordered to stop manufacturing and distributing drugs until they become compliant with CGMP standards to the satisfaction of FDA and obtain marketing approvals. "This action by Judge Lazzara sends a strong signal that FDA will take action against drugs that fail to meet quality standards," said FDA Commissioner Dr. Lester M. Crawford. "As the nation's top enforcer of manufacturing standards, the FDA will continue to ensure that drugs being sold in this country meet those crucial requirements." The defendants have a long history of continued violations of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. The government's initial complaint alleged numerous manufacturing violations documented in four inspections dating back to 2001. FDA later added charges related to Pharmakon's manufacture and distribution of unapproved new drugs, as part of the agency's longstanding policy to seek relief for all legal violations by a firm at the same time. The government's request for a permanent injunction was based on the defendants' demonstrated unwillingness to comply with the law. P05-47 July 27, 2005 Media Inquiries: Suzanne Treviņo, 301-827-6242 Consumer Inquiries: 888-INFO-FDA This is a U.S. Food and Drug Administration news release Health News index | News index News index | RSS | Add to MyYahoo! Advertisements: Organic Apparel from Patagonia | Insect-repelling clothing |
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