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United States Imposes Section 301 Duties on Imported Seafood
NEW PORT RICHEY, Florida, July 24 [Category: Food/Beverage] -- The Southern Shrimp Alliance posted the following news release:
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United States Imposes Section 301 Duties on Imported Seafood
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Last night, the Office of the United States Trade Representative ("USTR") announced that as the result of the Section 301 investigation of forced labor, the United States will be imposing additional duties on imported goods, including shrimp in all of its product forms. These additional tariffs will impact all major suppliers of shrimp to the U.S. market.
For the ten most significant exporters of
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NEW PORT RICHEY, Florida, July 24 [Category: Food/Beverage] -- The Southern Shrimp Alliance posted the following news release:
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United States Imposes Section 301 Duties on Imported Seafood
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Last night, the Office of the United States Trade Representative ("USTR") announced that as the result of the Section 301 investigation of forced labor, the United States will be imposing additional duties on imported goods, including shrimp in all of its product forms. These additional tariffs will impact all major suppliers of shrimp to the U.S. market.
For the ten most significant exporters ofshrimp to the U.S. market in 2025 (ranked by value), the USTR announced that additional tariffs of 10 percent be imposed on certain imported merchandise from India (1), Ecuador (2), Indonesia (3), Argentina (6), Mexico (7), and Canada (8), including shrimp. Furthermore, additional tariffs of 12.5 percent will be imposed on certain imported goods from Vietnam (4), Thailand (5), Peru (9), and China (10) including shrimp.
The USTR rejected requests from importers to exempt seafood products from the scope of the additional duties because the domestic seafood industry was not able to meet all of domestic demand and that the U.S. market was dependent upon imported seafood. However, the USTR reduced the duties initially proposed to be imposed on certain merchandise from India, including shrimp, from 12.5 percent to 10 percent because the government of India adopted laws prohibiting the importation of goods produced through forced labor after the initiation of the Section 301 investigation.
" The American shrimp industry is thankful for President Trump's and Ambassador Greer's commitment to combatting unfair trade practices in all of its forms," said Blake Price, Executive Director of the Southern Shrimp Alliance. " With India's adoption of a prohibition on the importation of goods produced through forced labor, the Section 301 action on forced labor has already proven that access to our market can be leveraged to improve conditions overseas. "
Review the Office of the United States Trade Representative's pre-publication Federal Register notice, "Notice of Actions in Section 301 Investigations of Acts, Policies, and Practices of Various Economies Related to the Failure of Each Economy to Impose and Effectively Enforce a Prohibition on the Importation of Goods Produced with Forced Labor," here: https://ustr.gov/sites/default/files/files/Press/Releases/2026/FLIP 301 Investigation Final Action FRN 7-23-26 FINAL.pdf
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Original text here: https://shrimpalliance.com/united-states-imposes-section-301-duties-on-imported-seafood/
Tiara Yachts Hosts Great American Expedition on Michigan Waters
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 24 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release:
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Tiara Yachts Hosts Great American Expedition on Michigan Waters
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As America continues the celebration of its 250th anniversary, the recreational boating community is helping to bring the Department of the Interior's Great American Expedition to the water.
On Friday, July 10, Tiara Yachts hosted two on-water Great American Expedition journeys in Michigan, in partnership with the Department of the Interior, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, NMMA, and local
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CHICAGO, Illinois, July 24 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release:
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Tiara Yachts Hosts Great American Expedition on Michigan Waters
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As America continues the celebration of its 250th anniversary, the recreational boating community is helping to bring the Department of the Interior's Great American Expedition to the water.
On Friday, July 10, Tiara Yachts hosted two on-water Great American Expedition journeys in Michigan, in partnership with the Department of the Interior, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, NMMA, and localmarine dealer Walstrom Marine. The expeditions were to Round Island on Lake Huron and Hat Island on Lake Michigan, creating a powerful day that connected boating, public lands, public waters, conservation, and the outdoor traditions that help define the American experience.
The Great American Expedition is Interior's Freedom 250 campaign celebrating America's public lands and waters and the people connected to them. With Tiara Yachts leading the Michigan experience on the water, the expeditions offered a meaningful way to support that national celebration while showing how recreational boating helps families and communities experience some of the country's most special outdoor places.
The day began near Round Island, where participants experienced the beauty of northern Michigan aboard a Tiara yacht. Rep. Jack Bergman, who represents Michigan's First Congressional District, joined the morning expedition. As the representative for the area and a boater himself, Rep. Bergman brought a local perspective to the experience and helped underscore how deeply boating, outdoor recreation, and access to public waters are tied to northern Michigan's identity.
Headquartered in Holland, Michigan, Tiara Yachts was founded in 1974 and remains a family-owned, American-made boat manufacturer. Its leadership in hosting the expedition gave the day a strong Michigan connection and helped showcase the American craftsmanship, family ownership, and small-business spirit that define the recreational boating community.
The setting provided a clear reminder that public waters are an important part of America's public lands story. Islands, shorelines, wildlife areas, and historic places often come into view most powerfully from the water, and boating helps make those moments possible.
The second expedition at Hat Island was especially memorable. While visiting the area, the group saw a bald eagle nest, a fitting symbol during a campaign focused on America's 250th anniversary. The moment brought together many of the themes at the heart of the Great American Expedition: national pride, public lands and waters, wildlife conservation, outdoor recreation, and the responsibility to care for these places for future generations.
For the recreational boating community, these expeditions also reinforced the importance of access. Boating begins with the ability to get on the water. Harbors, marinas, docks, slips, ramps, navigation routes, and safe recreation infrastructure are essential to helping Americans experience places like Round Island and Hat Island. Without that access, these public lands and waters become harder for families, visitors, and local communities to enjoy.
The July 10 expeditions also highlighted the strength of American-made boating. Ninety-five percent of boats sold in the U.S. are made in the U.S., and 93 percent of boat builders are small businesses. These companies support skilled jobs, local economies, and outdoor traditions across the country. In Michigan, the connection between American manufacturing, outdoor recreation, and public waters was on full display.
NMMA thanks Tiara Yachts for hosting the Great American Expedition on Lake Michigan and Lake Huron and for showcasing an American-made, family-owned Michigan boatbuilder during the nation's 250th anniversary celebration. Tiara's support helped create a meaningful moment on the water and showed how the boating industry connects people to the places, wildlife, and natural beauty that make America's public lands and waters worth celebrating.
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Original text here: https://www.nmma.org/press/article/25577
RHTP Funds Will Help Expand Rural Maternal Health Care
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, July 24 [Category: Health Care] -- The Missouri Hospital Association posted the following news:
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RHTP Funds Will Help Expand Rural Maternal Health Care
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The Missouri Department of Social Services, through the Rural Health Transformation Program, awarded more than $732,000 to the Missouri Doula Association to strengthen rural doula training and certification infrastructure statewide.
The funding -administered on behalf of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services -supports a new partnership between MDA and the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services'
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JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, July 24 [Category: Health Care] -- The Missouri Hospital Association posted the following news:
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RHTP Funds Will Help Expand Rural Maternal Health Care
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The Missouri Department of Social Services, through the Rural Health Transformation Program, awarded more than $732,000 to the Missouri Doula Association to strengthen rural doula training and certification infrastructure statewide.
The funding -administered on behalf of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services -supports a new partnership between MDA and the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services'Office on Women's Health, aimed at expanding the rural maternal health workforce.
For hospital and health system leaders, this initiative addresses rural maternal health workforce shortages. MDA will build recruitment pipelines, formal credentialing systems, and integration pathways for community-based doulas and perinatal community health workers, who provide support throughout pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum recovery.
As these professionals become integrated into rural health care teams, hospitals may see expanded care team capacity, new opportunities to partner with a growing credentialed workforce and stronger community ties around maternal health service lines.
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Original text here: https://www.mohospitals.org/newsroom/rhtp-funds-will-help-expand-rural-maternal-health-care
NCTO Voices Concerns Regarding USTR's Textile Mechanism, Part of Administration's Section 301 Actions on Forced Labor
WASHINGTON, July 24 [Category: Business] -- The National Council of Textile Organizations issued the following news release:
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NCTO Voices Concerns Regarding USTR's Textile Mechanism, Part of Administration's Section 301 Actions on Forced Labor
The National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO), which represents the full spectrum of the U.S. textile industry from fiber, yarn, and fabric production to finished sewn products issued the following statement in response to the administration's Section 301 forced labor actions announced Thursday.
The administration announced Thursday it will
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WASHINGTON, July 24 [Category: Business] -- The National Council of Textile Organizations issued the following news release:
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NCTO Voices Concerns Regarding USTR's Textile Mechanism, Part of Administration's Section 301 Actions on Forced Labor
The National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO), which represents the full spectrum of the U.S. textile industry from fiber, yarn, and fabric production to finished sewn products issued the following statement in response to the administration's Section 301 forced labor actions announced Thursday.
The administration announced Thursday it willimpose Section 301 tariffs on goods from 60 economies for failing to implement and effectively enforce a prohibition on imports made with forced labor. A textile mechanism will offer relief from the Section 301 duties for textile and apparel imports from Bangladesh, Cambodia, Indonesia, and Malaysia based on those economies' imports of U.S. cotton and textiles through tariff-rate quotas. Furthermore, the administration did not exempt textile inputs and machinery that are not available domestically. Such exemptions are critical to onshoring the U.S. supply chain away from countries that fail to effectively prohibit and combat forced labor.
Statement by NCTO President and CEO Kim Glas:
"No other industry has been more disadvantaged by forced labor than the U.S. textile industry, which employs 453,000 workers and has lost 41 plants over the past two plus years. We remain strongly concerned that USTR's textile mechanism will harm the very domestic manufacturers the administration seeks to help.
These tariff benefits for Asia will come at the expense of U.S. textile manufacturers and the Western Hemisphere-the destination for 70 percent of total annual U.S. textile and apparel exports. Our hemispheric supply chains compete directly against Asia. Any apparel market shift to sources outside of the Western Hemisphere means less opportunities for U.S. textile exports and further contraction of our industry at home.
U.S. apparel imports from major Asian supplier countries that use textile components from China, including Bangladesh and Indonesia, increased by double digits last year.
Since 2019, Asia has expanded its U.S. market share from 77 percent to 79 percent while the Western Hemisphere's share has narrowed from 16 percent to 12 percent. The removal of Section 301 duties on apparel imports from Asian countries will only further accelerate these alarming trends.
Cotton produced with Uyghur forced labor in Xinjiang, China is pervasive in global textile and apparel supply chains, and these imports have done irreparable economic harm to the U.S. textile industry and the Western Hemisphere. The administration should be focused on stepping up enforcement of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act, which has declined by every measure, to bolster the domestic textile industry and drive demand for U.S. cotton.
We are grateful that the administration excluded qualifying apparel and textile goods that enter the U.S. duty-free under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) or the Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR) from the Section 301 tariffs.
While some of the actions announced today represent a positive step forward in combatting forced labor in global supply chains, the administration's textile mechanism, which would eliminate Section 301 duties on textile and apparel imports from Bangladesh, Cambodia, Indonesia, and Malaysia for imports of U.S. cotton, will be a step backward.
As I noted in my testimony at USTR's forced labor hearing earlier this month, the inclusion of raw cotton in the mechanism will create an offshoring incentive by lowering the cost of Asian apparel imports that compete directly against manufacturing in the United States and the Western Hemisphere, artificially raising cotton prices for U.S. textile mills, and providing a tariff reward to Asian producers.
We want to dispel the notion that the textile mechanism proposed by USTR will promote the export of U.S. yarns and fabrics. Regrettably, it will not open market opportunities for our industry because of Asia's chronic reliance on subsidized textile inputs and it will have seriously damaging effects for domestic textile manufacturers if U.S. raw cotton is included in the mechanism.
NCTO and the apparel and retail industry united for the first time behind an alternative mechanism proposal to USTR that has the potential to double U.S. textile exports, spur growth and investment in the U.S. and the Western Hemisphere and address forced labor concerns.
We will continue to work with the administration as USTR's new textile mechanism is implemented and press for meaningful solutions that will reshore domestic manufacturing and stabilize and grow Western Hemisphere textile and apparel supply chains."
See NCTO's full written submission to USTR here.
NCTO is a Washington, DC-based trade association that represents domestic textile manufacturers.
* U.S. employment in the textile supply chain was 453,122 in 2025.
* The value of shipments for U.S. textiles and apparel was $60.9 billion in 2025.
* U.S. exports of fiber, textiles and apparel were $27 billion in 2025.
* Capital expenditures for textiles and apparel production totaled $5.50 billion in 2024, the last year for which data is available.
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Original text here: https://ncto.org/ncto-voices-concerns-regarding-ustrs-textile-mechanism-part-of-administrations-section-301-actions-on-forced-labor/
Frost & Sullivan Identifies AI-Powered Workplace Platforms as the Next Growth Frontier for Video Conferencing Devices
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July 24 (TNSrep) -- Frost and Sullivan, a provider of market research and analysis, growth strategy consulting and corporate training services, posted the following news release:
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Frost & Sullivan Identifies AI-Powered Workplace Platforms as the Next Growth Frontier for Video Conferencing Devices
AI, intelligent workplace ecosystems and hybrid work modernisation will reshape enterprise collaboration through 2030
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Frost & Sullivan's latest Global Video Conferencing Devices Market, Forecast to 2030 reveals that enterprise video collaboration is entering a new phase
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SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July 24 (TNSrep) -- Frost and Sullivan, a provider of market research and analysis, growth strategy consulting and corporate training services, posted the following news release:
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Frost & Sullivan Identifies AI-Powered Workplace Platforms as the Next Growth Frontier for Video Conferencing Devices
AI, intelligent workplace ecosystems and hybrid work modernisation will reshape enterprise collaboration through 2030
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Frost & Sullivan's latest Global Video Conferencing Devices Market, Forecast to 2030 reveals that enterprise video collaboration is entering a new phaseof evolution, with artificial intelligence transforming video conferencing devices from standalone meeting hardware into intelligent workplace platforms that improve productivity, automate workflows and enhance business outcomes.
Following the rapid expansion of collaboration technologies during the pandemic, the market has entered a period of normalisation. Future growth will increasingly be driven by workplace modernisation, AI adoption, device refresh cycles and the growing importance of software ecosystems rather than hardware specifications alone.
"As enterprises accelerate AI adoption, video conferencing devices are evolving from room hardware into strategic workplace platforms, making AI-enabled meeting environments a key driver of better business outcomes," said Roopam Jain, Information & Communications Technologies Vice President at Frost & Sullivan.
"Our research finds that organisations are increasingly prioritising workplace effectiveness over simple occupancy metrics, while AI-enabled meeting rooms are becoming operational hubs capable of capturing meeting intelligence, generating summaries, assigning actions and integrating directly into enterprise workflows," Jain added.
Competitive differentiation is also shifting rapidly. Rather than evaluating devices solely on camera resolution or audio quality, enterprises are increasingly selecting vendors based on ecosystem capabilities, including interoperability, cloud integrations, centralised management, workplace analytics, automation and sustainability.
The report forecasts continued long-term growth as organisations invest in AI-enabled collaboration environments that support hybrid work, intelligent workplaces and digital transformation initiatives.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
What is changing in the video conferencing devices market?
Enterprise video collaboration is evolving beyond traditional meeting room hardware. Organisations are investing in intelligent collaboration environments that combine AI, analytics, automation and cloud integration to improve workplace effectiveness rather than simply enabling video meetings.
Why is AI becoming important in video conferencing?
AI is increasingly automating the entire meeting lifecycle - from scheduling and transcription to summarisation, action tracking and workflow integration. Frost & Sullivan believes AI-enabled collaboration devices are becoming strategic workplace platforms rather than standalone peripherals.
What are the biggest trends shaping enterprise collaboration?
Key trends include:
* Agentic AI
* Intelligent workplace ecosystems
* Hybrid work optimisation
* Workplace analytics
* Edge AI
* Interoperability
* Sustainability
* Workplace experience platforms
These technologies are redefining how organisations collaborate and measure workplace performance.
How should organisations evaluate collaboration technology?
Hardware specifications are no longer sufficient.
Frost & Sullivan recommends evaluating collaboration platforms based on:
* AI capabilities
* Ecosystem integrations
* Device management
* Security and governance
* Workplace analytics
* Automation
* User experience
* Total business outcomes
These capabilities increasingly determine long-term value and competitive differentiation.
Why are video conferencing devices becoming strategic workplace platforms?
Modern collaboration devices increasingly function as workplace sensors that generate operational intelligence, automate business processes and connect directly into enterprise workflows.
As AI capabilities mature, meeting rooms are evolving from passive collaboration spaces into intelligent environments that improve organisational productivity.
What industries will benefit most?
The research identifies strong opportunities across:
* Enterprise workplaces
* Government
* Education
* Healthcare
* Financial services
* Hybrid work environments
* Large meeting spaces
* Collaboration-intensive organisations
Organisations modernising workplace experiences are expected to see the greatest long-term value.
Where can organisations learn more?
The complete Global Video Conferencing Devices Market, Forecast to 2030 study provides detailed market forecasts, competitive analysis, technology trends and strategic growth opportunities. To purchase the full report, please visit our store: Global Video Conferencing Devices Market, Forecast to 2030 (https://store.frost.com/global-video-conferencing-devices-market-forecast-to-2030-3750.html)
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About Frost & Sullivan
Frost & Sullivan, the Transformational Growth Company, enables clients to accelerate growth and achieve best-in-class positions in growth, innovation, and leadership. The company's Growth Pipeline as a Service provides the CEO's Growth Team with transformational strategies and best-practice models to drive the generation, evaluation, and implementation of powerful growth opportunities. For over 60 years, Frost & Sullivan has partnered with investors, corporate leaders, and governments to identify, prioritise, and execute transformational growth strategies.
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Original text here: https://www.frost.com/news/press-releases/information-communications-technology-press-releases/frost-sullivan-identifies-ai-powered-workplace-platforms-as-the-next-growth-frontier-for-video-conferencing-devices/
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Biosimilars Council and AAM Applaud Senate Markup and Committee Passage of the Expedited Access to Biosimilars Act
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The Association for Accessible Medicines issued the following news release:
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Biosimilars Council and AAM Applaud Senate Markup and Committee Passage of the Expedited Access to Biosimilars Act
Legislation codifies FDA's science-based approach to biosimilar review by limiting comparative efficacy studies; Introduced and Passed House Committee This Week
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The Biosimilars Council and the Association for Accessible Medicines today thanked the Senate HELP Committee for marking up and passing the Expedited Access to Biosimilars Act. This legislation will codify FDA's science-based
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WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The Association for Accessible Medicines issued the following news release:
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Biosimilars Council and AAM Applaud Senate Markup and Committee Passage of the Expedited Access to Biosimilars Act
Legislation codifies FDA's science-based approach to biosimilar review by limiting comparative efficacy studies; Introduced and Passed House Committee This Week
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The Biosimilars Council and the Association for Accessible Medicines today thanked the Senate HELP Committee for marking up and passing the Expedited Access to Biosimilars Act. This legislation will codify FDA's science-basedapproach to biosimilar review by limiting comparative efficacy studies. AAM and the Biosimilars Council have long called for clarifications in the current guidance and seek faster, more efficient comparative methods. The Expedited Access to Biosimilars Act will reduce the costs and risks of biosimilar development and encourage industry investment in biosimilars.
"Legacy regulations can often outlive their usefulness," said John Murphy III, President and CEO of AAM. "Outdated and less effective clinical studies waste time, slow approvals, and ultimately cost American patients more money. We are thankful to Senators Rand Paul of Kentucky and Maggie Hassan of New Hampshire for their leadership and focus on cutting costs for patients, and we appreciate the FDA for their continued and persistent work on this issue."
Similar legislation was passed by the House Energy and Commerce Committee this week, sponsored by Congressman Nick Langworthy (NY-23) and Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08). The Expedited Access to Biosimilars Act is now ready for a vote in the full Senate as well as the full House of Representatives.
"Comparative efficacy studies are rarely necessary to demonstrate biosimilarity, and eliminating unnecessary comparative efficacy studies isn't just good science --it brings patients more affordable biosimilar options, faster," said Alex Keeton, Executive Director of the Biosimilars Council. "The science is clear when it comes to utilizing clinical data."
The Biosimilars Council and AAM have long supported eliminating unnecessary comparative clinical efficacy studies. Doing so will reduce unnecessary development costs and risks while encouraging greater biosimilar competition. Comparative efficacy studies should be the exception rather than a generally applied rule and explain the limited circumstances in which they might be scientifically justified. FDA rightly codified discouraging comparative efficacy studies when analytical, functional, and PK methodologies are sufficient to detect clinically meaningful differences.
The Expedited Access to Biosimilars Act will codify FDA's guidance into law to ensure that the approval process is updated, safe, and predictable.
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About AAM
The Association for Accessible Medicines, your generics and biosimilars industry, is driven by the belief that access to safe, quality, effective medicine has a tremendous impact on a person's life and the world around them. AAM represents the manufacturers of finished generic pharmaceuticals and biosimilars, manufacturers of bulk pharmaceutical chemicals, and suppliers of other goods and services to the generic industry. Generic pharmaceuticals are 90 percent of prescriptions dispensed in the U.S. but only 12 percent of total drug spending.
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About the Biosimilars Council
The Biosimilars Council, a division of the Association for Accessible Medicines, works to ensure a positive environment for patient access to biosimilar medicines. The Biosimilars Council is the leading source for information about the safety and efficacy of more affordable alternatives to costly brand biologic medicines. Areas of focus include public and health expert education, government affairs, legal affairs, and regulatory policy. More information is available at www.biosimilarscouncil.org.
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Original text here: https://accessiblemeds.org/resources/press-releases/senate-passage-expedited-access-biosimilars-act/
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American Farm Bureau Federation: Farmers Applaud Progress to Help Struggling Farm Economy
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 24 -- The American Farm Bureau Federation issued the following news release:
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Farmers Applaud Progress to Help Struggling Farm Economy
American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall commented today on House passage of a budget framework that includes market relief for farmers.
"We applaud members of the House of Representatives for recognizing the economic toll facing farm country and advancing farm aid as part of their reconciliation package. High production costs and weak commodity prices are expected to drive billions in losses across row crops in
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NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 24 -- The American Farm Bureau Federation issued the following news release:
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Farmers Applaud Progress to Help Struggling Farm Economy
American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall commented today on House passage of a budget framework that includes market relief for farmers.
"We applaud members of the House of Representatives for recognizing the economic toll facing farm country and advancing farm aid as part of their reconciliation package. High production costs and weak commodity prices are expected to drive billions in losses across row crops in2027, with additional losses facing specialty crop, alfalfa and sugar producers.
"Our attention now turns to the Senate where we hope to not only pass the market relief but also work in a bipartisan fashion to advance other critical priorities for agriculture this Congress including a reauthorized farm bill and year-round E-15."
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Original text here: https://www.fb.org/news-release/farmers-applaud-progress-to-help-struggling-farm-economy
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