Opioid Overdose Drug Price is Six Times Higher
Evzio, an injectable drug for opioid overdose reversal, is now six times more expensive than it used to be. The price jump caused an outrage…
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Faster FDA Approvals and Regulations for Pharmaceutical Companies
The Trump administration would reduce the time for medication approval, reduce taxes, and cut some regulations for pharmaceutical companies, according to U.S. President Donald Trump,…
Trump’s Plan Could Increase Drug Prices
On January 11, Donald Trump denounced pharmaceutical manufacturers for moving their production or their headquarters overseas. He stated that they had to get their industry…
Spinal Muscular Atrophy Drug Approval
Spinraza was developed by Ionis Pharmaceuticals of Carlsbad in partnership with Biogen Inc. In July 2016, Biogen decided to license Spinraza. During Spinraza’s development, Ionis…
Pfizer Sells Viagra Online to Combat Counterfeit Online Pharmacies
In 1998, Viagra became the first medications for ED treatment approved by the FDA. It has been studied more than 15 years. More than 23,000…
Compounding Pharmacies Are Inspected By The FDA
The New England Compounding Center (NECC) in Massachusetts produced a lot of different drugs and sent them to health care facilities across the United States….
Danger Of Cancer Drug Shortages
Despite all measures to prevent of fix the issue of the shortages, they still occur, low the quality of cancer care and make its cost…
$45 Million Fine For Par Pharmaceutical Companies
For illegal marketing of Megace ES (anti-HIV medication), Par Pharmaceutical Companies pleaded guilty and agreed to pay $45 million settlement to resolve civil and criminal…
Surprise Inspections For Compounding Pharmacies In Massachusetts
The U.S. Department of Public Health found the issues during the non-planned inspections to those pharmacies, caused by concerns about increasing medications contamination risk. All…
Painkiller Approval By The FDA
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 15,000 people die each year from overdoses caused by prescription medication. Painkillers are the top…