Regulatory Agencies

Sucampo granted validation for lubiprostone European marketing applications (Pharmaceutical Business Review)

16 May 2008

Sucampo Pharma Europe has received notice that all of the marketing authorization applications for lubiprostone, 24mcg, for the indication of chronic idiopathic constipation in adults have been received and validated by the individual regulatory agencies in Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden and the UK.

Raising Capital Getting Harder For Banks (Investor's Business Daily via Yahoo! News)

16 May 2008

Banks have raised $260 billion or so worldwide to offset subprime-mortgage related losses -- easing the credit crisis -- but must tap even more money to get back to business as usual.

White House Sets June 1 Deadline For New Agency Proposals (Nasdaq)

16 May 2008

WASHINGTON -(Dow Jones)- The White House has set a June 1 deadline for all agencies to propose new regulations, and is warning agencies to avoid a rush to regulation in the final months of the George W. Bush presidency.