My First Report

My first GAO report was recently released to a surprising amount of media coverage. The report can be downloaded here:

http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-10-221

The Wall Street Journal and Associated Press both had original stories about the report. Both authors contacted the Director on the report with questions.

Associate Press story

Wall Street Journal story

The AP story was also picked up by various other news outlets including:

The New York Times

The Washington Post

Business Week

Salon.com

The Daily Caller

In addition, some smaller regional and local papers have also picked it up.

Finally, the report has also sparked interest among some industry blogs and websites:

http://www.pharmalot.com/2010/03/fda-oversight-of-criminal-investigations-is-lax/

http://www.securingpharma.com/40/articles/399.php

http://www.injuryboard.com/national-news/fda-plans-get-tough-attitude-with-pharma-food.aspx?googleid=278992

http://www.fiercepharma.com/story/fda-aims-step-criminal-prosecutions/2010-03-04

http://invivoblog.blogspot.com/2010/03/fda-to-increase-criminal-prosecutions.html

http://www.pharmatimes.com/WorldNews/article.aspx?id=17505

http://www.thompson.com/public/newsbrief.jsp?cat=FOODDRUG&id=2685