FDA Warns Companies They Cannot Market Marijuana-derived Products as a Cancer Cells Killer
On Tuesday, the Food and Drug Administration sent letter to four companies warning them about unsubstantiated claims that their marijuana-derived
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Legal Actions/Court Decisions
Trump opioid panel will recommend nationwide drug courts, tightened requirements for prescribers
(By Lev Facher for STAT) WASHINGTON — President Trump’s commission on combating the opioid epidemic plans to encourage the federal government to
Read MoreFlurry Of Federal And State Probes Target Insulin Drugmakers And Pharma Middlemen
(By Sarah Jane Tribble for Kaiser Health News) With the price of a crucial diabetes drug skyrocketing, at least five
Read MoreCalifornia Cracks Down On Weed Killer As Lawsuits Abound
(By Stephanie O’Neill for California Healthline produced by Kaiser Health News) Jack McCall was a fixture at the local farmers
Read MoreAmazon Gains Approval to become a Wholesale Pharmacy in Several States
According to a review of public records, Amazon Inc. has gained approval to become a wholesale distributor from a number
Read MoreFamily in shock after receiving a $10k, 26-year-old medical bill
(By Alia Paavola for Becker’s Hospital Review) A North Dakota family is in disbelief after receiving a roughly $10,000, 26-year-old
Read MoreInsys founder arrested and charged in alleged conspiracy to bribe doctors
(By Ike Swetlitz for STAT) The founder of the pharmaceutical company Insys Therapeutics Inc. was arrested Thursday on charges of
Read MoreFederal Judge Denies Bid To Force Feds To Resume ACA Subsidies
(By Ngoc Nguyen for California Healthline produced by Kaiser Health News) SAN FRANCISCO — A federal judge Wednesday denied a
Read MoreAbsent Federal Action, States Take The Lead On Curbing Drug Costs
(By Shefali Luthra for Kaiser Health News) Lawmakers in Maryland are daring to legislate where their federal counterparts have not:
Read MoreTo Wage War On Superbugs, FDA Clears Way For Scope With A Disposable Piece
(By Chad Terhune for California Healthline produced by Kaiser Health News) Seeking to prevent superbug outbreaks, federal health officials said
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