From: rserocki	Date: February 17th, 2009 03:57 pm (UTC)		(Link)

Looks like this has to do with a biotech company, if this stuff I'm reading is correct.

http://digg.com/health/FDA_Bans_Vitamin_B6

http://www.newsfood.com/?location=English&item=55070

http://tenderpath.net/forum/messages/41810.htm

From the newsfood link:
The Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) has ruled that the vitamin B6 compound, pyridoxamine dihydrochloride, cannot be used in dietary supplements.

The decision, in response to a petition from a North Carolina-based firm called Biostratum, provoked the Washington DC-based Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) to issue a statement warning that a precedent could be established that could see the status of other ingredients challenged.

Biostratum and CRN have been debating the status of the ingredient via FDA petitions since at July, 2005. Biostratum is the manufacturer of a pyridoxamine-based drug called Pyridorin designed to prevent the progression of diabetic nephropathy (kidney disease).

The FDA verdict, delieved on January 12, reasoned that the ingredient was authorized for investigation as a new drug before it was ever marketed as a dietary supplement. Such situations forbid dietary supplement marketing, a fact CRN accepts, but the group said in a statement it was “disappointed” with the decision nonetheless.

The trade group said the case highlighted an ongoing area of uncertainty that contributed to the status of pyridoxamine dihydrochloride being altered.

	From: picadelphon	Date: February 18th, 2009 04:32 am (UTC)		(Link)

Oh what a big Brain you have there..

But the (FDA) Don't need to do the (DEA) Terror Smash & Grab on company's in the USA..

YOu Think this is Fair..?

Makes me wonder if it for the truth or is it for the Money, Or to make a point..

From: rserocki	Date: February 18th, 2009 05:22 am (UTC)		(Link)

I was just copying and pasting, I didn't know anything about it until you mentioned it.

I would be interested in hearing arguments from the drug company to see how this could be justified, but offhand, I'd side against the firm that has been wanting the FDA to make this ruling. The articles I've read makes the drug company look bad.

	From: picadelphon	Date: February 23rd, 2009 03:13 am (UTC)		(Link)

I just wish the USA just quiting posting WAR.. the Terror on Stuff.. and The Pointing Guns at people smach them around stuff needs to stop..