BIO Lauds Senate For FDA And NIH Funding Boosts (Medical News Today)
The Food and Drug Administration and National Institutes of Health received much-needed funding increases in the FY 2008 Supplemental Appropriations bill the Senate passed yesterday. In its $400 million appropriation to NIH, the Senate bill recognizes the need for increased appropriations for the NIH.

Akorn-Strides, LLC Announces FDA Approval for Rifampin for Injection USP, 600 mg/Vial (Business Wire via Yahoo!7 Finance)
Akorn-Strides, LLC today announced the approval of an ANDA for Rifampin for Injection USP, 600 mg/vial. This is the first lyophilized Injectable product approval for the Joint Venture.

Editorials Address Legislation That Would Increase FDA Funding For Foreign Inspections (Medical News Today)
Two newspapers recently published editorials addressing legislation approved by the Senate Appropriations Committee that would provide an additional $275 million to help FDA improve inspections of imported food and drugs.