FDA approves first ‘artificial pancreas’ for diabetes treatment
(By Rebecca Robbins for STAT) The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved1 the first so-called artificial pancreas, an out-of-body
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Legal Actions/Court Decisions
Lawmakers ask Justice Department to probe Mylan over Medicaid rebates
(By Ed Silverman for STAT) Three US senators want the US Department of Justice to investigate whether Mylan Pharmaceuticals violated
Read MoreThe Proposed Federal ‘Right-To-Try’ Law Is Not The Answer For Critically Ill Patients
(By Jonathan Friedlaender for Health Affairs Blog, September 27, 2016) Currently, patients have two main options to access experimental therapies
Read MoreSenator urges FTC to step up investigation into maker of addiction treatment
(By Ed Silverman for STAT) A US senator is urging the US Federal Trade Commission to accelerate its antitrust investigation
Read MoreThe world’s best-selling drug is in line for cheaper competition — eventually
(By Damian Garde for STAT) The Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved a lower-cost version of the world’s top-selling
Read MoreFetal tissue bank resists Republican subpoena demands, as a standoff intensifies
(By Sheila Kaplan for STAT) WASHINGTON — A House panel investigating fetal tissue research1 Wednesday voted to begin contempt proceedings against a
Read MoreColorado is latest state to be sued for restricting access to hepatitis C drugs
(By Ed Silverman for STAT) You can add Colorado to the list of states being sued1 for refusing to widen
Read MoreFDA approves Sarepta’s controversial drug for Duchenne muscular dystrophy
(By Ed Silverman for STAT) he Food and Drug Administration on Monday approved1 a controversial drug to treat Duchenne muscular
Read MoreColombia plans to proceed with price cut on Novartis cancer drug
(By Ed Silverman for STAT) After weeks of deliberations, the Colombia health minister is proceeding with plans to unilaterally lower
Read MoreFDA chastises companies for touting an unapproved opioid painkiller
(By Ed Silverman for STAT) File this under “What were they thinking?” At a time when selling opioid painkillers is
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