In a statement, Glaxo said it would work with the F.D.A. as it considers potential changes.
The Justice Department has already used immigration data to pursue those it considers potential terrorists and to gather intelligence, and has prevailed upon local police agencies to assist.
Dr. Schultz, the F.D.A. official, said that even when using the fast-track review process, the agency always considers potential risks to patients.
Jason Matheny, a program manager at the US government's Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity, routinely considers potential ways that humanity might be threatened.
As Gov. George W. Bush considers potential running mates, here is an appealing choice: He is a popular young governor from the fourth largest state, one where Democrats hope to compete ferociously.
"Increase our nation's commitment to higher education funding is a priority, but we must proceed toward this objective in a thoughtful manner that considers potential alternative legislative proposals, while still delivering an equivalent amount of savings over the next ten years.
