FDA Grants Full Approval for COVID-19 Pill Paxlovid

Pfizer is authorized to sell the drug in the United States. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Pfizer’s drug Paxlovid full authorization for use in the…

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CDC Receives More Complaints of Contaminated Eye Drops

81 patients now suffer from a rare strain of bacteria. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) updated its report regarding bacterial contamination in eye drops, identifying EzriCare artificial…

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FDA Panel Votes for Over-the-Counter Birth Control Pill

The recommendation minimizes the dangers of the side effects. An advisory panel for the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) voted this week to recommend the over-the-counter sale of…

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Senate Bill Seeks to Lower Prescription Costs

Greater transparency from pharmaceutical manufacturers is also required under the legislation.  A bipartisan bill was introduced in the Senate Tuesday that would “expand the availability of low-cost generic…

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Federal Judge Expects Ruling Soon on Abortion Pill 

FDA approval and authority are at issue.  The Food and Drug Administration has a process for approving or recalling a drug in the marketplace. Their authority has been…

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Legislation Would Address Fentanyl Epidemic 

Similar bills were introduced in both House and Senate.  Representative Scott Fitzgerald of Wisconsin introduced a bill to address the ongoing opioid epidemic, particularly fentanyl-related substances. A Senate version…

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State AGs Meet to Discuss Abortion Pill Block Case

A lawsuit challenges the FDA approval process in 2000. Attorneys general from 44 states recently met to discuss a lawsuit filed against the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)…

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CMS to Audit Use of Antipsychotic Medications

The agency will take steps to address inappropriate use in nursing homes. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) will begin conducting targeted audits on nursing homes…

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Senator Sanders Addresses Moderna Vaccine Prices

The company is planning an increase in the commercial cost per dose. Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont sent a letter to medicine manufacturer Moderna, urging them not to…

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FDA Allows Retail Sale of Abortion Pills

Pharmacies are now allowed to apply for certification for dispense. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has fully approved abortion pill access through retail pharmacies for the first…

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