China says drug safety drive showing results by tightening rules

China's campaign to make its drugs safer is showing results, its food and drug administration said Monday, with over 7,300 pharmaceutical companies withdrawing applications for drug approval under new rules. The State Food and Drug Administration also said it is working to restore its reputation after its previous head was executed this summer on charges he took bribes to approve untested medications. As part of a crackdown on violations by pharmaceutical companies... AsiaOne