Virginia Medical Malpractice Blog - Williamson & Lavecchia, L.C.

Drugs Often Go Untested, Report Says

The Government Accountability Office reported this week that of the tests that the FDA ordered drugmakers to perform in thlast 16 years, over a third of them have not been done.

These drugs are already on the market, and with many of them, doctors and patients are still unsure whether they are beneficial, or even harmful.

The FDA claims that leglislation from 2007 gives them greater power to mandate this type of testing, but there remains a considerable backlog on tests unperformed.

As a result, it is possible for the end-user (the patient) to experience complications or side effects, the risks of which they were totally unaware of.

If you've experienced an injury or illness from taking medicine that did not state that such complications were a risk, contact an experienced attorney to find out how you can protect your rights.