Returns the case to the Seventh Circuit. The justices of the Supreme Court unanimously voted to revive claims brought by whistleblowers alleging SuperValu and Safeway defrauded the federal…
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FDA Proposes Easy-to-Read Medication Guides
Agency seeks to prevent adverse drug reactions and improve health outcomes. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has proposed that patients be provided an easy-to-read one-page guide,…
Read MoreSenate Bill Seeks to Lower Prescription Costs
Greater transparency from pharmaceutical manufacturers is also required under the legislation. A bipartisan bill was introduced in the Senate Tuesday that would “expand the availability of low-cost generic…
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Congressional Group to Address Fentanyl Crisis
The bipartisan group is working to meet the national threat head-on. The illicit smuggling of fentanyl into the United States from Mexico is “a national crisis,” a bipartisan…
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CMS to Audit Use of Antipsychotic Medications
The agency will take steps to address inappropriate use in nursing homes. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) will begin conducting targeted audits on nursing homes…
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FDA Allows Retail Sale of Abortion Pills
Pharmacies are now allowed to apply for certification for dispense. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has fully approved abortion pill access through retail pharmacies for the first…
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Congress Issues Report on FDA’s Aduhelm Approval
House committees are concerned with the atypical protocol that was followed. Two House committees published a report at the end of the year highlighting the irregular means the…
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CBP Seizes Contraband at Multiple Ports of Entry
Cocaine, viagra, and firearms are among the merchandise being smuggled. The U.S. Customs and Border Protection have seized weapons, prescriptions, and drugs in recent inspections at ports of…
Read MoreFDA Approves Lung Cancer Drug Adagrasib
Oral secondary treatment was found to improve advanced cases in trials. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Mirai Therapeutic’s drug adagrasib for use in advanced lung cancer…
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VA Finds Paxlovid Can Address Risk of Long COVID
Pre-peer review study included more than 56,000 veterans. The Department of Veterans Affairs released a preliminary study called “Nirmatrelvir and the risk of post-acute sequelae of COVID-19”. The…
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