Lawmakers ask Justice Department to probe Mylan over Medicaid rebates
(By Ed Silverman for ST A T) T hree US senators want the US Department of Justice to investigate whether
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The 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 ST A T) A US senator is urging the US Federal Trade Commission to accelerate its
Read MoreThe world’s best-selling drug is in line for cheaper competition — eventually
(By Damian Garde for ST A T) T he Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved a lower-cost version of
Read MoreFetal tissue bank resists Republican subpoena demands, as a standoff intensifies
(By Sheila Kaplan for ST A T) W ASHINGTON — A House panel investigating fetal tissue research 1 Wednesday voted
Read MoreColorado is latest state to be sued for restricting access to hepatitis C drugs
(By Ed Silverman for ST A T) Y ou can add Colorado to the list of states being sued 1
Read MoreFDA approves Sarepta’s controversial drug for Duchenne muscular dystrophy
(By Ed Silverman for ST A T) he Food and Drug Administration on Monday approved 1 a controversial drug to
Read MoreColombia plans to proceed with price cut on Novartis cancer drug
(By Ed Silverman for ST A T) After weeks of deliberations, the Colombia health minister is proceeding with plans to
Read MoreFDA chastises companies for touting an unapproved opioid painkiller
(By Ed Silverman for ST A T) F ile this under “What were they thinking?” At a time when selling
Read MoreLawmakers ask HHS to probe the Medicaid drug rebate program
(By Ed Silverman for ST A T) I n the wake of the controversy over EpiPen pricing, 1 a group
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