The court upholds the $64 million penalty, holding the former CEO liable for price gouging and fraud. The Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal filed by former…
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HHS Adds 54 Drugs to Medicaid Drug Rebate Program
Drugs will have a lowered coinsurance rate for 822,000 enrollees. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that 54 drugs have been added to Medicaid’s Drug…
Read MoreHHS Reports Lower Medicare Prices on 10 Drugs
The deal is expected to save billions for Medicare and reduce out-of-pocket costs for millions of seniors starting in 2026. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)…
Read MoreFDA Schedules Panel Meeting on Alzheimer’s Drug
The June meeting was scheduled after expedited approval was denied. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced this week that it has scheduled a meeting of the Peripheral…
Read MoreFDA Approves Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Treatment for Children
Duvyzat receives approval under fast-track designation. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Duvyzat (givinostat) as an oral medication for the treatment of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy…
Read MoreFDA Warns Against Over-the-Counter Pain Relief Products for Cosmetic Procedures
Six companies receive warning letters as the FDA addresses unsafe topical analgesics and urges consumer vigilance. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cautioned against using specific…
Read MoreFDA Approves Medication for Liver Scarring
The medication was fast-tracked through the agency’s accelerated approval pathway. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has authorized Rezdiffra (resmetirom) for adults experiencing noncirrhotic non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH),…
Read MoreTricare Prescription Coverage Still Hampered by Change Healthcare Hack
Many military families are paying full price for medications. The cyberattack against Change Healthcare a month ago has impacted the military’s Tricare network of pharmacies. Change Healthcare is…
Read MoreFDA Approves Wegovy for Cardiovascular Risk Reduction
The injection becomes the first weight loss medication to address life-threatening cardiovascular events. The Food and Drug Administration has expanded the approved use of Wegovy (semaglutide) injection, making…
Read MoreHHS Issues Letter to Healthcare Officials on Cyberattack
The agency outlines the steps being taken after the Change Healthcare ransomware incident. The Department of Health and Human Services released a letter to health professionals over the…
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