They are the department’s first criminal drug prosecutions related to telemedicine. The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) recently announced the arrest of the founder and CEO of Done…
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Senate Health Committee Considers Subpoena Over Ozempic Drug Prices
Members will vote next week on a hearing requirement involving the drug’s manufacturer. The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) announced that it will vote…
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Supreme Court Rejects Abortion Drug Case on a Technicality
The justices determined the “plaintiffs lack standing to challenge the FDA’s actions“ on expanding access to mifepristone. The Supreme Court released its unanimous decision that doctors’ groups lacked…
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House Committee Urges Investigation into Chinese Olympians for Doping
Legislators say the WADA report confirmed that 23 swimmers from China avoided U.S. sanctions. The House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the…
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FDA Schedules Panel Meeting on Alzheimer’s Drug
The June meeting was scheduled after expedited approval was denied. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced this week that it has scheduled a meeting of the Peripheral…
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HHS Finalizes Protections for Medicare Prescription Plan Enrollees
The provision establishes a set amount of compensation for healthcare agents and brokers. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released a final action plan to better…
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FDA Approves Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Treatment for Children
Duvyzat receives approval under fast-track designation. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Duvyzat (givinostat) as an oral medication for the treatment of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy…
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Supreme Court Hears Medication Abortion Case
Mifepristone is a prescription drug used in medication abortions that can sent via the mail. The Supreme Court heard initial arguments for the restriction of mifepristone, a prescription…
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Tricare Prescription Coverage Still Hampered by Change Healthcare Hack
Many military families are paying full price for medications. The cyberattack against Change Healthcare a month ago has impacted the military’s Tricare network of pharmacies. Change Healthcare is…
Read MoreDrug Companies Submit Counteroffers in Pricing Negotiation
President says Medicare continues negotiating drug prices to reduce costs. President Joe Biden reported that drugmakers have submitted counteroffers this week for Medicare’s new price negotiation program, beginning…
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