An Even Deadlier Opioid, Carfentanil, Is Hitting The Streets
(By Jennifer Ludden for NPR) A powerful drug that’s normally used to tranquilize elephants is being blamed for a record
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Author: Eileen Cook
Test Of Experimental Alzheimer’s Drug Finds Progress Against Brain Plaques
(By Jon Hamilton for NPR) An experimental drug dramatically reduced the toxic plaques found in the brains of patients with
Read MoreZika virus gets foothold in Singapore, raising fears of epidemics in Asia and Africa
(By Helen Branswell for ST A T) T he Zika virus appears to be spreading rapidly in Singapore, with 115
Read MoreFDA Boosts Warning On Danger Of Combining Opioids And Anxiety Meds
(By Joe Neel for NPR) The Food and Drug Administration is warning that patients and doctors should more fully understand
Read MoreHow To Fight For Yourself At The Hospital — And Avoid Readmission
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) Everything initially went well with Barbara Charnes’ surgery to fix a troublesome ankle.
Read MoreMylan’s Generic EpiPen — A Price Break Or Marketing Maneuver?
(By Julie Appleby for Kaiser Health News) Following weeks of criticism over dramatic price increases on its EpiPen, Mylan said
Read MoreFDA to hold long-awaited meeting to review off-label marketing
(By Ed Silverman for ST A T) After years of anticipation, the US Food and Drug Administration will hold a
Read MoreCalifornia court hangs out a welcome sign: Drug makers can be sued here
(By Ed Silverman for ST A T) In a closely watched decision, the California Supreme Court ruled 4-3 Monday that
Read MoreAs Parkinson’s patients wait, Fox Foundation and scientist feud over drug trial
(By Charles Piller for ST A T) A crucial clinical trial of the most promising new treatment for Parkinson’s disease
Read MoreAnother Biosimilar Wins FDA Approval
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Novartis’s Sandoz drug Erelzi (biosimilar copy of Amgen’s Enbrel) on Tuesday but it
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