http://vocuspr.vocus.com/VocusPr30/Publish/13797/CHPA.xml Current News en-us http://www.chpa-info.org/ChpaPortal/PressRoom/NewsReleases/2008/05_29_08_fdaaward.htm http://www.chpa-info.org/ChpaPortal/PressRoom/NewsReleases/2008/05_29_08_fdaaward.htm Thu, 29 May 2008 14:06:00 -0400 This afternoon, FDA Commissioner von Eschenbach recognized CHPA President Linda Suydam as an honored recipient of FDA’s Distinguished Alumni Award. Elizabeth, Funderburk 202.429.9260 http://www.chpa-info.org/ChpaPortal/PressRoom/NewsReleases/2008/03_14_08_BoardOfficers.htm http://www.chpa-info.org/ChpaPortal/PressRoom/NewsReleases/2008/03_14_08_BoardOfficers.htm Fri, 14 Mar 2008 09:00:00 -0400 CHPA release announcing the election of its board of directors at the association's Annual Executive Conference. Elizabeth Funderburk, 202.429.9260 http://www.chpa-info.org/ChpaPortal/PressRoom/NewsReleases/2008/03_12_08_CoughMedAbuse.htm http://www.chpa-info.org/ChpaPortal/PressRoom/NewsReleases/2008/03_12_08_CoughMedAbuse.htm Wed, 12 Mar 2008 14:00:00 -0400 Statement by CHPA President Linda Suydam lending support to Congress' most recent effort to explore ways to effectively address medicine abuse. Elizabeth Funderburk, 202.429.9260 (w); 202.256.5677 (m) http://www.chpa-info.org/ChpaPortal/PressRoom/NewsReleases/2008/01_28_08_CDCRpt.htm http://www.chpa-info.org/ChpaPortal/PressRoom/NewsReleases/2008/01_28_08_CDCRpt.htm Mon, 28 Jan 2008 13:00:00 -0500 CHPA news release commenting on a report published by the journal Pediatrics that shows the number of emergency room visits by children attributable to pediatric OTC or prescription cough and cold medicines is relatively low-and of these visits, a vast majority were to due to accidental ingestion. Elizabeth Funderburk, 202.429.9260 (w); 202.256.5677 (m) http://www.chpa-info.org/ChpaPortal/PressRoom/NewsReleases/2008/01_22_08_CoughMedsCochran http://www.chpa-info.org/ChpaPortal/PressRoom/NewsReleases/2008/01_22_08_CoughMedsCochran Tue, 22 Jan 2008 19:00:00 -0500 In response to the international Cochrane Collaboration's release of a review of existing data on the efficacy of cough medicines in children and adults, CHPA statement standing behind the efficacy of cough medicines, citing a number of well-designed clinical studies showing that acute cough sufferers receive beneficial relief from these medicines. Elizabeth Funderburk, 202.429.9260 (w); 202.256.5677 (m) http://www.chpa-info.org/NR/rdonlyres/5A3FB796-C17C-40F4-B95F-C9DF77C43347/0/011708pediatriccoughcold.pdf http://www.chpa-info.org/NR/rdonlyres/5A3FB796-C17C-40F4-B95F-C9DF77C43347/0/011708pediatriccoughcold.pdf Thu, 17 Jan 2008 07:00:00 -0500 On behalf of the leading makers of OTC cough and cold medicines, CHPA offered its support for today’s FDA decision against the use of oral OTC cough and cold medicines in children under the age of two. The agency’s recommendation, which follows industry’s voluntary withdrawal of these medicines last fall, hopes to reach those consumers who may not be aware of the possible risks, particularly those risks related to misuse, associated with administering these medicines to children under two. Elizabeth Funderburk, 202.429.9260 (w); 202.256.5677 (m) http://www.chpa-info.org/ChpaPortal/PressRoom/NewsReleases/2008/01_09_08_SAMHSA.htm http://www.chpa-info.org/ChpaPortal/PressRoom/NewsReleases/2008/01_09_08_SAMHSA.htm Thu, 10 Jan 2008 08:58:00 -0500 CHPA statement regarding the release of SAMHSA's National Survey on Drug Use and Health survey, which reported data on the prevalence of OTC cough medicine abuse among 12- to 25-year-olds in 2006. Elizabeth Funderburk, 202.429.9260 (w), 202.256.5677 (m) http://www.chpa-info.org/ChpaPortal/PressRoom/NewsReleases/2007/12_14_07_PE_Mtg.htm http://www.chpa-info.org/ChpaPortal/PressRoom/NewsReleases/2007/12_14_07_PE_Mtg.htm Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:51:27 -0500 Statement by CHPA's Linda A. Suydam regarding the recommendations of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Nonprescription Drugs Advisory Committee on phenylephrine. Elizabeth Funderburk and Virginia Cox, 202.429.9260 http://www.chpa-info.org/ChpaPortal/PressRoom/NewsReleases/2007/12_11_07_MonitoringtheFuture.htm http://www.chpa-info.org/ChpaPortal/PressRoom/NewsReleases/2007/12_11_07_MonitoringtheFuture.htm Tue, 11 Dec 2007 11:04:58 -0500 CHPA statement on release of NIDA’s Monitoring the Future survey, which reported data for the second year on the non-medical use of OTC medicines containing dextromethorphan, showing that the abuse of dextromethorphan, the active ingredient in cough medicine, among 8th, 10th, and 12th graders has not grown. Elizabeth Funderburk and Mimi Pappas (202.429.9260-work; 202.2 http://www.chpa-info.org/ChpaPortal/PressRoom/NewsReleases/2007/11_14_07_ThirdClass.htm http://www.chpa-info.org/ChpaPortal/PressRoom/NewsReleases/2007/11_14_07_ThirdClass.htm Wed, 14 Nov 2007 10:43:00 -0500 CHPA statement on FDA's public meeting seeking comments on a proposed “third class” of drugs. http://www.chpa-info.org/ChpaPortal/PressRoom/NewsReleases/2007/10_31_07_DXM.htm http://www.chpa-info.org/ChpaPortal/PressRoom/NewsReleases/2007/10_31_07_DXM.htm Wed, 31 Oct 2007 17:30:00 -0400 CHPA statement commending Senator Joseph R. Biden, Jr. (D-Del.), and Senators Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), and Diane Feinstein (D-Calif.) for their recent congressional effort to address the problem of teens abusing medicines to get high. Elizabeth Funderburk and Virginia Cox, 202.429.9260 http://www.chpa-info.org/ChpaPortal/PressRoom/NewsReleases/2007/07_20_CHPA_Ad_Comm_Statement.htm http://www.chpa-info.org/ChpaPortal/PressRoom/NewsReleases/2007/07_20_CHPA_Ad_Comm_Statement.htm Fri, 19 Oct 2007 17:30:00 -0400 Statement by CHPA's Linda A. Suydam regarding the recommendations issued today by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Nonprescription Drugs Advisory Committee and Pediatric Advisory Committee. Elizabeth Funderburk and Virginia Cox, 202-429-9260 http://www.chpa-info.org/ChpaPortal/PressRoom/NewsReleases/2007/10_15_07_HR970.htm http://www.chpa-info.org/ChpaPortal/PressRoom/NewsReleases/2007/10_15_07_HR970.htm Mon, 15 Oct 2007 20:30:00 -0400 CHPA President Linda Suydam's statement on the passage of H.R. 970, the Dextromethorphan Distribution Act of 2007, which prohibits the distribution of raw dextromethorphan, an active ingredient commonly found in over-the-counter (OTC) cough medicines, to any person other than FDA-registered producers of drugs and devices. Elizabeth Funderburk, 202-429-9260 http://www.chpa-info.org/ChpaPortal/PressRoom/NewsReleases/2007/10_11_07_CCMedicines.htm http://www.chpa-info.org/ChpaPortal/PressRoom/NewsReleases/2007/10_11_07_CCMedicines.htm Thu, 11 Oct 2007 07:00:45 -0400 CHPA today announced voluntary market withdrawals of oral cough and cold medicines that refer to "infants." The voluntary withdrawal affects only these "infant" oral medicines, not those intended and labeled for use in children age two and older. Elizabeth Funderburk and Virginia Cox, Tel: 202.429.9260, E. F http://www.chpa-info.org/ChpaPortal/PressRoom/NewsReleases/2007/10_02_07_PediatricCoughCold.htm http://www.chpa-info.org/ChpaPortal/PressRoom/NewsReleases/2007/10_02_07_PediatricCoughCold.htm Tue, 02 Oct 2007 17:40:00 -0400 CHPA statement in response to inaccurate and misleading media reports surrounding the FDA's upcoming joint meeting of the Nonprescription Drugs Advisory Committee and Pediatric Advisory Committee scheduled for October 18 and 19, reiterating the makers of pediatric, over-the-counter cough and cold medicines commitment to helping ensure the safe use of cough and cold medicines in children and clarifying FDA’s position on the use of pediatric cough and cold medicines. Elizabeth Funderburk, 202.429.9260 (work), 202.256.5677 (cell) http://www.chpa-info.org/ChpaPortal/PressRoom/NewsReleases/2007/09_28_07_NDAC_PediatricCC.htm http://www.chpa-info.org/ChpaPortal/PressRoom/NewsReleases/2007/09_28_07_NDAC_PediatricCC.htm Fri, 28 Sep 2007 13:31:00 -0400 CHPA statement regarding materials posted online by FDA prior to the October 18 and 19 joint meeting of the Nonprescription Drugs Advisory and Pediatric Advisory committees to address the safety and efficacy of OTC cough and cold medicines in children. Elizabeth Funderburk, 202.429.9260 http://www.chpa-info.org/ChpaPortal/PressRoom/NewsReleases/2007/09_27_07_HR_970_House_Passage.htm http://www.chpa-info.org/ChpaPortal/PressRoom/NewsReleases/2007/09_27_07_HR_970_House_Passage.htm Thu, 27 Sep 2007 10:57:00 -0400 CHPA statement on the passage of H.R. 970, the Dextromethorphan Distribution Act of 2007, by the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce which prohibits the distribution of raw dextromethorphan, an active ingredient commonly found in over-the-counter (OTC) cough medicines, to any person other than FDA-registered drug manufacturers. Elizabeth Assey and Virginia Cox, Tel: 202-429-9260 http://www.chpa-info.org/ChpaPortal/PressRoom/NewsReleases/2007/08_16_07_SafeEffectivePediatricMeds.htm http://www.chpa-info.org/ChpaPortal/PressRoom/NewsReleases/2007/08_16_07_SafeEffectivePediatricMeds.htm Thu, 16 Aug 2007 16:00:00 -0400 CHPA statement regarding the safety and efficacy of over-the-counter pediatric cough and cold medicines and reiterating industry's commitment to working with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the healthcare community on this very important issue and at FDA’s October meeting of its expert advisory committee. Mimi Pappas or Virginia Cox, 202.429.9260 http://www.chpa-info.org/ChpaPortal/PressRoom/NewsReleases/2007/07_31_07_TownHallMeetings.htm http://www.chpa-info.org/ChpaPortal/PressRoom/NewsReleases/2007/07_31_07_TownHallMeetings.htm Tue, 31 Jul 2007 08:08:00 -0400 CHPA/CADCA news release announcing that in recognition of the first-ever National Medicine Abuse Awareness Month, nine local communities across the country will bring together parents, educators, retailers, law enforcement officials, healthcare professionals, and others to raise awareness about the dangerous trend of teens abusing cough medicine to get high. Elizabeth Funderburk, 202.429.9260 (w), 202.256.5677 (m) http://www.chpa-info.org/ChpaPortal/PressRoom/NewsReleases/2007/07_16_07_FDAFunding.htm http://www.chpa-info.org/ChpaPortal/PressRoom/NewsReleases/2007/07_16_07_FDAFunding.htm Tue, 17 Jul 2007 16:00:00 -0400 CHPA news release in support of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies' approval of increased funding for FDA. Elizabeth Funderburk and Virginia Cox, 202.429.9620 http://www.chpa-info.org/ChpaPortal/PressRoom/NewsReleases/2007/06_29_07_NationalMedAwareness.htm http://www.chpa-info.org/ChpaPortal/PressRoom/NewsReleases/2007/06_29_07_NationalMedAwareness.htm Fri, 29 Jun 2007 14:57:00 -0400 CHPA and the Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA) news release applauding Senator Joseph R. Biden, Jr., (D-Del.) and the U.S. Senate for passage of S. Res. 225, a resolution designating August 2007 as "National Medicine Abuse Awareness Month." CHPA and CADCA also announced they would be taking the educational programming about the growing problem of abuse of cough medicines on the road through a series of town hall meetings throughout the month of August. The groups will be hosting town hall meetings in several states and encouraging leaders across the country to host town hall meetings in their own communities. Elizabeth Funderburk, 202.429.9260 (CHPA and Natalia Martinez http://www.chpa-info.org/ChpaPortal/PressRoom/NewsReleases/2007/06_22_07_DS_GMPs.htm http://www.chpa-info.org/ChpaPortal/PressRoom/NewsReleases/2007/06_22_07_DS_GMPs.htm Fri, 22 Jun 2007 10:11:00 -0400 CHPA statement commending FDA on the release of a June 25 final rule establishing regulations to require current good manufacturing practices (cGMPs) for dietary supplements. The rule strives to ensure that dietary supplements are produced in a quality manner, do not contain contaminants or impurities, and are accurately labeled. Mimi Pappas and Virginia Cox, 202.429.9260 http://www.chpa-info.org/ChpaPortal/PressRoom/NewsReleases/2007/05_17_07_CoughMedRestsrictions.htm http://www.chpa-info.org/ChpaPortal/PressRoom/NewsReleases/2007/05_17_07_CoughMedRestsrictions.htm Thu, 17 May 2007 10:21:00 -0400 CHPA news release applauding the recent actions taken by many major retailers to prevent children under age 18 from purchasing OTC medicines containing dextromethorphan. Elizabeth Funderburk, 202.429.9260 (w); 202.256.5677 (m) http://www.chpa-info.org/ChpaPortal/PressRoom/NewsReleases/2007/05_09_07_FiveMoms.htm http://www.chpa-info.org/ChpaPortal/PressRoom/NewsReleases/2007/05_09_07_FiveMoms.htm Wed, 09 May 2007 10:27:00 -0400 CHPA launch of its Five Moms grassroots campaign to stop the dangerous trend of teens abusing cough medicines to get high. The centerpiece of the campaign is www.FiveMoms.com, where parents can find information about cough medicine abuse, read blog entries from the Five Moms and occasional "guest moms," and link to sites that have additional resources for fighting cough medicine abuse. Elizabeth Funderburk, 202.429.9260; Mechal Weiss, 212.642.7731 http://www.chpa-info.org/ChpaPortal/PressRoom/NewsReleases/2007/03_15_07_BoardOfficers.htm http://www.chpa-info.org/ChpaPortal/PressRoom/NewsReleases/2007/03_15_07_BoardOfficers.htm Thu, 15 Mar 2007 15:30:00 -0400 CHPA news release announcing the election of CHPA's Board of Directors and officers at the association's March 15-17 Annual Executive Conference. Elizabeth Assey and Virginia Cox, 202.429.9260 http://www.chpa-info.org/ChpaPortal/PressRoom/NewsReleases/2007/03_15_07_JuneChairElect.htm http://www.chpa-info.org/ChpaPortal/PressRoom/NewsReleases/2007/03_15_07_JuneChairElect.htm Thu, 15 Mar 2007 15:00:00 -0400 CHPA news release announcing that Procter & Gamble's Richard H. June was elected CHPA chair-elect at the association's Annual Executive Conference. Elizabeth Assey and Virginia Cox, 202.429.9260 http://www.chpa-info.org/ChpaPortal/PressRoom/NewsReleases/2007/03_02_07_PediatricColdMeds.htm http://www.chpa-info.org/ChpaPortal/PressRoom/NewsReleases/2007/03_02_07_PediatricColdMeds.htm Fri, 02 Mar 2007 12:00:00 -0500 CHPA President Linda Suydam statement affirming that "millions of Americans safely and effectively use OTC cough and cold medicines every year—both for themselves and for their families." Mimi Pappas and Virginia Cox, 202.429.9260 http://www.chpa-info.org/ChpaPortal/PressRoom/NewsReleases/2007/02_28_07_Analgesics.htm http://www.chpa-info.org/ChpaPortal/PressRoom/NewsReleases/2007/02_28_07_Analgesics.htm Wed, 28 Feb 2007 12:00:00 -0500 CHPA's Linda Suydam statement regarding the study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine about the correlation between prolonged use of analgesics and elevated hypertension among men. Elizabeth Assey and Virginia Cox, 202.429.9260 http://www.chpa-info.org/ChpaPortal/PressRoom/NewsReleases/2007/02_15_07_DosePreventionToolkit.htm http://www.chpa-info.org/ChpaPortal/PressRoom/NewsReleases/2007/02_15_07_DosePreventionToolkit.htm Wed, 14 Feb 2007 12:00:00 -0500 CHPA news release announcing the launch of the new campaign to educate communities about how to prevent cough medicine abuse among teenagers. Elizabeth Assey and Virginia Cox, 202.429.9260 http://www.chpa-info.org/ChpaPortal/PressRoom/NewsReleases/2007/02_13_07_phenylephrine.htm http://www.chpa-info.org/ChpaPortal/PressRoom/NewsReleases/2007/02_13_07_phenylephrine.htm Tue, 13 Feb 2007 10:56:00 -0500 CHPA news release announcing that a new meta-analysis shows that phenylephrine is effective at relieving nasal congestion. Elizabeth Assey and Virginia Cox, 202.429.9260