Legislators note that inhalers sold in USA are significantly more expensive than in other countries. The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee sent letters this week…
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FTC Bans Rite Aid From Use of Facial Recognition for 5 Years
The agency says the company was “reckless” in its use of the technology for surveillance purposes. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has prohibited Rite Aid from using facial…
Read MoreFederal Court Issues Injunction Against Pharmaceutical Company
The corporation is prohibited from distributing drugs after not complying with federal manufacturing requirements. The District Court of Massachusetts brought a permanent injunction against Pharmasol Corporation, which is…
Read MoreFTC Sues to Block Acquisition of Exclusive Drug License
The deal would give the French company a pharmaceutical monopoly over Pompe Disease therapy. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has taken action to prevent Sanofi from acquiring an…
Read MoreSenator Sanders Plans to Work with New NIH Director
The senator believes fair pricing can be built into federal contracts with pharmaceutical companies. Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont plans to work with the new director of the…
Read MoreFDA Approves New Treatment for Rare Blood Clotting Disorder
Director Marks announced the therapy for the life-threatening disorder. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently approved Adzynma for patients with congenital thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (cTTP). The genetically…
Read MoreFDA Launches Pilot Program to Develop Rare Disease Therapies
A limited number of sponsors will be allowed to participate. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has launched the Support for clinical Trials Advancing Rare disease Therapeutics…
Read MoreHealthcare Workers Union Coalition Strike Begins
Union negotiators say compensation proposals do not reflect the cost of living. A strike of more than 75,000 healthcare workers with the Coalition of Kaiser Permanente Unions began…
Read MoreHHS Recommends Easing Marijuana Restrictions
Recommendation prompts the DEA to conduct a final review for reschedulization. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced that the department recommends the reclassification of…
Read MoreWhite House Advisor Certain of Legality of Drug Price Negotiations
Pharmaceutical companies challenge the administration in court over negotiations by Medicare. White House Domestic Policy Council Director Neera Tanden expressed confidence in the legality of Medicare’s new program…
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