TV and Media

• Reno NBC TV interview with Bob Miller and Dr. Janet Smith 
• San Franciso Chronicle – Chronic Fatigue Patients Frustrated with FDA 
• Philadelphia Business Journal – Hunger Striker Continues After FDA Rejects Drug
• Reno News 4 – FDA Denies Drug for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
• Reno NBC TV interview with Bob Miller and Dr. Janet Smith 
• Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Expert Supports Ampligen Approval
• Ampligen Patient Hunger Strike; Hemispherx Takes CRL Tailspin
  
• Reno man on hunger strike to call attention to disease, FDA rejection of chronic fatigue syndrome drug

Blogs and Articles

Hunger Strike For FDA Approval

• Hunger Striker Descries FDA Denial of Only Medicine for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (Feb 5, 2013)
• Patient launches hunger strike in support of Ampligen Approval (Feb 2013)
•  Hunger Strike Hits the News (Feb 2013)

FDA Denies Ampligen Application

• With You and For You We Move Forward – CFIDS Associations review of the FDA decision
• Hemispherx Response To FDA Denial

FDA Advisory Committee Meeting

• FDA Advisory Committee Meeting Pt 1: Dueling Presentation Set Stage for Critical Vote (Jan 2013)
• FDA Advisory Meeting Pt II: The Vote and Aftermath (Jan 2013)
• Harsh FDA Report…Good Committee…Which Way Ampligen (Dec 20th 2012)
• High Noon for Ampligen – FDA Advisory Meeting is Upon Us (Dec. 2012)

FDA and Ampligen

• Ampligen on the Clock: Hemispherx’s ‘Complete Response’ Means Ball is in FDA’s Court Now – Hemispherx’s quick response means Ampligens fate will be known by February, 2013.
• Major Move From FDA Puts Ampligen Back on Track (July 2012) –  the FDA relaxes its requirement for more expensive studies and agrees to review the drug using clearing the way for a decision within 9 months
• Ampligen Study Sparks Hope for FDA Approval of First Drug for CFS (March 2012)  – Hemispherx newest study (using old data) showed Ampligen is safe and effective, relative to other drugs, in increasing endurance.

Physicians Experienced in Ampligen Use in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

• Dr. Charles Lapp, Hunter Hopkins Center, Charlotte, NC 704-543-9692
• Dr. Daniel Peterson, Sierra Internal Medicine, Reno NV 775-832-0989
• Dr. Nancy Klimas, Nova Southeastern University, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 305-275-5461
• Dr. Derek Enlander, Enlander Clinic, New York, NY 212-794-2000
• Dr. Lucinda Bateman, Fatigue Consultation Center, Salt Lake City, UT 801-359-7400

Patient Testimonials

• Jannette Burmeister
• Dr. Steven Chilinski
• Anita Patton
• Courtney Alexander

Patients Contacts (Ampligen recipients)

• Bob Miller 703-554-5575
• Dr. Janet Smith 605-376-2754
• Mary Schweitzer, PhD, 302-540-9609
• Dr. Steven Chilinski 920-629-0442
• Anita Patton 775-848-6641
• Laurel Wright 801-273-0547

Advocacy Group Contacts

• Health Rising – Cort Johnson 202-341-7536
•  PANDORA, Lori Chapo-Kroger 231-360-6830
• CFIDS of America, Kim McCleary, 704-364-0016, ext 116