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<rss version="2.0"><channel><title>FDLI SmartBrief</title><description>Designed specifically for professionals involved in the food and drug industry, FDLI SmartBrief is a FREE daily e-mail newsletter. It provides the latest need-to-know news and industry information that maximizes your time, giving you an edge over your competition.&amp;nbsp;Click&amp;nbsp; &lt;a href='http://www.smartbrief.com/fdli/index.jsp?sb_code=rss'&gt;here&lt;/a&gt; to subscribe.</description><link>http://www.smartbrief.com/news/fdli?sb_code=rss</link><image><url>http://www.smartbrief.com/images/xml/generic/logos/sb_logo.gif</url><title>FDLI SmartBrief</title><link>http://www.smartbrief.com/news/fdli?sb_code=rss</link></image><language>en-us</language><lastBuildDate>20 Nov 2009 11:43:45 CST</lastBuildDate><item><title>AstraZeneca submits Brilinta for FDA approval</title><link>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DACFC72EB-A4B6-41BB-A24B-790B83FE9B70%26copyid%3DB926384D-F319-46BB-B82B-9A385F127369%26brief%3Dfdli%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&amp;i=ACFC72EB-A4B6-41BB-A24B-790B83FE9B70</link><description><![CDATA[<div style="clear:both;margin:20px auto;color:#666;">AstraZeneca filed for FDA approval of Brilinta, a promising rival to blockbuster blood thinner Plavix. &nbsp;-<a href="http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DACFC72EB-A4B6-41BB-A24B-790B83FE9B70%26copyid%3DB926384D-F319-46BB-B82B-9A385F127369%26brief%3DFDLI%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=ACFC72EB-A4B6-41BB-A24B-790B83FE9B70">More</a>-&nbsp;</div>]]></description><guid>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DACFC72EB-A4B6-41BB-A24B-790B83FE9B70%26copyid%3DB926384D-F319-46BB-B82B-9A385F127369%26brief%3Dfdli%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&amp;i=ACFC72EB-A4B6-41BB-A24B-790B83FE9B70</guid><pubDate>20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><category>Drugs &amp; Biologics</category></item><item><title>Protein Sciences' FluBlok fails to gain FDA advisers' support</title><link>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DACFC72EB-A4B6-41BB-A24B-790B83FE9B70%26copyid%3D93B6BEBB-BBBD-478D-93B9-D20998669913%26brief%3Dfdli%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&amp;i=ACFC72EB-A4B6-41BB-A24B-790B83FE9B70</link><description><![CDATA[<div style="clear:both;margin:20px auto;color:#666;">Protein Sciences failed to obtain endorsement from an FDA panel for its flu vaccine FluBlok and was asked to conduct more tri&nbsp;-<a href="http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DACFC72EB-A4B6-41BB-A24B-790B83FE9B70%26copyid%3D93B6BEBB-BBBD-478D-93B9-D20998669913%26brief%3DFDLI%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=ACFC72EB-A4B6-41BB-A24B-790B83FE9B70">More</a>-&nbsp;</div>]]></description><guid>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DACFC72EB-A4B6-41BB-A24B-790B83FE9B70%26copyid%3D93B6BEBB-BBBD-478D-93B9-D20998669913%26brief%3Dfdli%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&amp;i=ACFC72EB-A4B6-41BB-A24B-790B83FE9B70</guid><pubDate>20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><category>Drugs &amp; Biologics</category></item><item><title>FDA panel supports bolder label for Spiriva Handihaler</title><link>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DACFC72EB-A4B6-41BB-A24B-790B83FE9B70%26copyid%3D6AF14092-14B3-4B12-A6EB-C5433BCACDEE%26brief%3Dfdli%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&amp;i=ACFC72EB-A4B6-41BB-A24B-790B83FE9B70</link><description><![CDATA[<div style="clear:both;margin:20px auto;color:#666;">An FDA advisory committee recommended that Boehringer Ingelheim's Spiriva Handihaler carry a revised label that includes the &nbsp;-<a href="http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DACFC72EB-A4B6-41BB-A24B-790B83FE9B70%26copyid%3D6AF14092-14B3-4B12-A6EB-C5433BCACDEE%26brief%3DFDLI%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=ACFC72EB-A4B6-41BB-A24B-790B83FE9B70">More</a>-&nbsp;</div>]]></description><guid>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DACFC72EB-A4B6-41BB-A24B-790B83FE9B70%26copyid%3D6AF14092-14B3-4B12-A6EB-C5433BCACDEE%26brief%3Dfdli%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&amp;i=ACFC72EB-A4B6-41BB-A24B-790B83FE9B70</guid><pubDate>20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><category>Drugs &amp; Biologics</category></item><item><title>FDA accuses Web sites of selling fake, unapproved drugs</title><link>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DACFC72EB-A4B6-41BB-A24B-790B83FE9B70%26copyid%3D3BECC2D5-74FF-45A3-8079-A2F4BEBBC6AE%26brief%3Dfdli%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&amp;i=ACFC72EB-A4B6-41BB-A24B-790B83FE9B70</link><description><![CDATA[<div style="clear:both;margin:20px auto;color:#666;">The FDA warned 136 Web sites as well as their Internet service providers and domain-name registrars for allegedly selling fak&nbsp;-<a href="http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DACFC72EB-A4B6-41BB-A24B-790B83FE9B70%26copyid%3D3BECC2D5-74FF-45A3-8079-A2F4BEBBC6AE%26brief%3DFDLI%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=ACFC72EB-A4B6-41BB-A24B-790B83FE9B70">More</a>-&nbsp;</div>]]></description><guid>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DACFC72EB-A4B6-41BB-A24B-790B83FE9B70%26copyid%3D3BECC2D5-74FF-45A3-8079-A2F4BEBBC6AE%26brief%3Dfdli%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&amp;i=ACFC72EB-A4B6-41BB-A24B-790B83FE9B70</guid><pubDate>20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><category>Drugs &amp; Biologics</category></item><item><title>Latest Senate bill would cut tax on device firms by half</title><link>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DACFC72EB-A4B6-41BB-A24B-790B83FE9B70%26copyid%3DBA686073-2D45-43EA-9A98-2AA3A633C09B%26brief%3Dfdli%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&amp;i=ACFC72EB-A4B6-41BB-A24B-790B83FE9B70</link><description><![CDATA[<div style="clear:both;margin:20px auto;color:#666;">The Senate health reform bill introduced on Wednesday by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., would impose $2 billion i&nbsp;-<a href="http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DACFC72EB-A4B6-41BB-A24B-790B83FE9B70%26copyid%3DBA686073-2D45-43EA-9A98-2AA3A633C09B%26brief%3DFDLI%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=ACFC72EB-A4B6-41BB-A24B-790B83FE9B70">More</a>-&nbsp;</div>]]></description><guid>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DACFC72EB-A4B6-41BB-A24B-790B83FE9B70%26copyid%3DBA686073-2D45-43EA-9A98-2AA3A633C09B%26brief%3Dfdli%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&amp;i=ACFC72EB-A4B6-41BB-A24B-790B83FE9B70</guid><pubDate>20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><category>Health Care in Transition</category></item><item><title>Advanced Cell Technology seeks FDA clearance for stem cell trial</title><link>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DACFC72EB-A4B6-41BB-A24B-790B83FE9B70%26copyid%3D0710938E-F0DC-4F71-8D2D-685AAF8FF6B9%26brief%3Dfdli%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&amp;i=ACFC72EB-A4B6-41BB-A24B-790B83FE9B70</link><description><![CDATA[<div style="clear:both;margin:20px auto;color:#666;">Advanced Cell Technology submitted an investigational new-drug application to conduct an early-stage trial of a stem cell the&nbsp;-<a href="http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DACFC72EB-A4B6-41BB-A24B-790B83FE9B70%26copyid%3D0710938E-F0DC-4F71-8D2D-685AAF8FF6B9%26brief%3DFDLI%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=ACFC72EB-A4B6-41BB-A24B-790B83FE9B70">More</a>-&nbsp;</div>]]></description><guid>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DACFC72EB-A4B6-41BB-A24B-790B83FE9B70%26copyid%3D0710938E-F0DC-4F71-8D2D-685AAF8FF6B9%26brief%3Dfdli%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&amp;i=ACFC72EB-A4B6-41BB-A24B-790B83FE9B70</guid><pubDate>20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><category>Biotechnology</category></item><item><title>Md. stem cell agency gets record number of grant proposals</title><link>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DACFC72EB-A4B6-41BB-A24B-790B83FE9B70%26copyid%3D528993EE-0C08-4F45-8FDC-6A56068520CB%26brief%3Dfdli%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&amp;i=ACFC72EB-A4B6-41BB-A24B-790B83FE9B70</link><description><![CDATA[<div style="clear:both;margin:20px auto;color:#666;">The Maryland Stem Cell Research Commission said the number of proposals it received for research grants reached its highest l&nbsp;-<a href="http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DACFC72EB-A4B6-41BB-A24B-790B83FE9B70%26copyid%3D528993EE-0C08-4F45-8FDC-6A56068520CB%26brief%3DFDLI%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=ACFC72EB-A4B6-41BB-A24B-790B83FE9B70">More</a>-&nbsp;</div>]]></description><guid>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DACFC72EB-A4B6-41BB-A24B-790B83FE9B70%26copyid%3D528993EE-0C08-4F45-8FDC-6A56068520CB%26brief%3Dfdli%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&amp;i=ACFC72EB-A4B6-41BB-A24B-790B83FE9B70</guid><pubDate>20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><category>Biotechnology</category></item><item><title>Study links moderate drinking and heart protection</title><link>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DACFC72EB-A4B6-41BB-A24B-790B83FE9B70%26copyid%3DC7E56769-AA6A-4726-B504-975062E35657%26brief%3Dfdli%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&amp;i=ACFC72EB-A4B6-41BB-A24B-790B83FE9B70</link><description><![CDATA[<div style="clear:both;margin:20px auto;color:#666;">Moderate drinking can cut the risk of heart disease in men by as much as one-third and benefit women as well, a Spanish study&nbsp;-<a href="http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DACFC72EB-A4B6-41BB-A24B-790B83FE9B70%26copyid%3DC7E56769-AA6A-4726-B504-975062E35657%26brief%3DFDLI%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=ACFC72EB-A4B6-41BB-A24B-790B83FE9B70">More</a>-&nbsp;</div>]]></description><guid>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DACFC72EB-A4B6-41BB-A24B-790B83FE9B70%26copyid%3DC7E56769-AA6A-4726-B504-975062E35657%26brief%3Dfdli%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&amp;i=ACFC72EB-A4B6-41BB-A24B-790B83FE9B70</guid><pubDate>20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><category>Food &amp; Dietary Ingredients</category></item><item><title>Insurers say mammogram guidelines won't affect policies</title><link>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DACFC72EB-A4B6-41BB-A24B-790B83FE9B70%26copyid%3D8E56DE43-1273-4D52-ADB0-11FA9AF97CAA%26brief%3Dfdli%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&amp;i=ACFC72EB-A4B6-41BB-A24B-790B83FE9B70</link><description><![CDATA[<div style="clear:both;margin:20px auto;color:#666;">Medicare and private health insurers said they would not alter coverage of mammograms in reaction to the U.S. &nbsp;-<a href="http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DACFC72EB-A4B6-41BB-A24B-790B83FE9B70%26copyid%3D8E56DE43-1273-4D52-ADB0-11FA9AF97CAA%26brief%3DFDLI%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=ACFC72EB-A4B6-41BB-A24B-790B83FE9B70">More</a>-&nbsp;</div>]]></description><guid>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DACFC72EB-A4B6-41BB-A24B-790B83FE9B70%26copyid%3D8E56DE43-1273-4D52-ADB0-11FA9AF97CAA%26brief%3Dfdli%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&amp;i=ACFC72EB-A4B6-41BB-A24B-790B83FE9B70</guid><pubDate>20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><category>Medical Devices</category></item><item><title>FDA permits Endologix to test procedure for abdominal aortic aneurysm</title><link>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DACFC72EB-A4B6-41BB-A24B-790B83FE9B70%26copyid%3D36E571EF-55A0-4578-A268-524086DAF3D2%26brief%3Dfdli%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&amp;i=ACFC72EB-A4B6-41BB-A24B-790B83FE9B70</link><description><![CDATA[<div style="clear:both;margin:20px auto;color:#666;">The FDA has granted Investigational Device Exemption conditional approval to Endologix to allow it to test a percutaneous pro&nbsp;-<a href="http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DACFC72EB-A4B6-41BB-A24B-790B83FE9B70%26copyid%3D36E571EF-55A0-4578-A268-524086DAF3D2%26brief%3DFDLI%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=ACFC72EB-A4B6-41BB-A24B-790B83FE9B70">More</a>-&nbsp;</div>]]></description><guid>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DACFC72EB-A4B6-41BB-A24B-790B83FE9B70%26copyid%3D36E571EF-55A0-4578-A268-524086DAF3D2%26brief%3Dfdli%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&amp;i=ACFC72EB-A4B6-41BB-A24B-790B83FE9B70</guid><pubDate>20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><category>Medical Devices</category></item><item><title>CD library and downloadable products</title><link>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DACFC72EB-A4B6-41BB-A24B-790B83FE9B70%26copyid%3DC47E2369-4FD4-4398-947F-B7EB1DACE6CB%26brief%3Dfdli%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&amp;i=ACFC72EB-A4B6-41BB-A24B-790B83FE9B70</link><description><![CDATA[<div style="clear:both;margin:20px auto;color:#666;">FDLI records many of its programs, including the recently held Tobacco Legislation and Regulation conference. &nbsp;-<a href="http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DACFC72EB-A4B6-41BB-A24B-790B83FE9B70%26copyid%3DC47E2369-4FD4-4398-947F-B7EB1DACE6CB%26brief%3DFDLI%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=ACFC72EB-A4B6-41BB-A24B-790B83FE9B70">More</a>-&nbsp;</div>]]></description><guid>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DACFC72EB-A4B6-41BB-A24B-790B83FE9B70%26copyid%3DC47E2369-4FD4-4398-947F-B7EB1DACE6CB%26brief%3Dfdli%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&amp;i=ACFC72EB-A4B6-41BB-A24B-790B83FE9B70</guid><pubDate>20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><category>FDLI Items</category></item><item><title>Sponsorship, exhibiting and advertising</title><link>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DACFC72EB-A4B6-41BB-A24B-790B83FE9B70%26copyid%3D79BF5D84-FE02-411E-8C46-3DC0096F56AC%26brief%3Dfdli%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&amp;i=ACFC72EB-A4B6-41BB-A24B-790B83FE9B70</link><description><![CDATA[<div style="clear:both;margin:20px auto;color:#666;">FDLI provides opportunities to market your organization and services to professionals in the FDA-regulated industries. &nbsp;-<a href="http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DACFC72EB-A4B6-41BB-A24B-790B83FE9B70%26copyid%3D79BF5D84-FE02-411E-8C46-3DC0096F56AC%26brief%3DFDLI%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=ACFC72EB-A4B6-41BB-A24B-790B83FE9B70">More</a>-&nbsp;</div><p><div style="background-image:url('/images/briefs/common/graphicbox_top.gif');background-repeat:no-repeat;clear:both;margin:0 auto;margin-top:14px;border:1px solid #000000;padding:4px;padding-top:18px;"><strong>Sr. Paralegal (Pharmaceutical Contracts/Transactions)</strong>
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