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PTSD
MDMA could be approved to treat PTSD
MDMA could be approved to treat PTSD
January 27, 2020
Traditional party drug known as ecstasy is undergoing clinical trials to assist in PTSD treatment.
Pills
Epilepsy, bipolar drug recalled due to contamination
Epilepsy, bipolar drug recalled due to contamination
January 20, 2020
Lamotrigine was contaminated with a heart drug.
diabetes
Blockbuster diabetes drug snags new heart indication
Blockbuster diabetes drug snags new heart indication
January 20, 2020
Ozempic’s approval follows Jardiance’s expanded heart indication last July.
FDA Approved
FDA okays novel med for children with diabetes
FDA okays novel med for children with diabetes
January 10, 2020
Already approved for adult patients, Fiasp is now available for children.
Pills warning
More Ranitidine recalled, plus another big drug recall
More Ranitidine recalled, plus another big drug recall
January 10, 2020
Major depression drug recalled over wrong dosage.
Cutting costs
Pfizer slashes prices as most pharma makers hike prices in new year
Pfizer slashes prices as most pharma makers hike prices in new year
January 3, 2020
Pfizer bucks the trend with as high as 98.5% price cuts.
FDA approved
FDA clears first-in-class migraine drug
FDA clears first-in-class migraine drug
January 3, 2020
Approval of Ubrelvy follows several new migraine drugs.
Digital Health
Express Scripts reveals Digital Health Formulary coverage
Express Scripts reveals Digital Health Formulary coverage
December 18, 2019
Diabetes and hypertension are among the primary diseases included.
Heart Medication
FDA okays new indication for fish oil drug
FDA okays new indication for fish oil drug
December 18, 2019
The fish oil drug is approved to reduce cardiovascular risk. 
Warning
FDA warns maker of opioid dependence treatment
FDA warns maker of opioid dependence treatment
December 13, 2019
Alkermes omitted warnings about serious risks from taking the drug.
Stephen Hahn
Health groups praise new FDA commissioner
Health groups praise new FDA commissioner
December 12, 2019
Stephen Hahn is confirmed by the U.S. Senate.
Confused
New CMS rule will confuse patients, groups say
New CMS rule will confuse patients, groups say
December 10, 2019
Hospitals sue over drug price disclosure rule.
Capsules
FDA clears generic MS treatments
FDA clears generic MS treatments
December 9, 2019
This is the agency’s first generic approvals of Gilenya.
FDA approved
FDA approves new indication for leukemia drug
FDA approves new indication for leukemia drug
December 2, 2019
Approval made via international collaborative effort.
investigation
Pharma makers, distributors face painkiller investigation
Pharma makers, distributors face painkiller investigation
December 2, 2019
Federal subpoenas are latest in opioid actions.
CBD Cannabis
FDA says CBD not recognized as safe in food, warns manufacturers
FDA says CBD not recognized as safe in food, warns manufacturers
November 26, 2019
FDA cites 15 companies making unsubstantiated health claims.
Drug Prices
Physicians’ group wants PBM drug price transparency
Physicians’ group wants PBM drug price transparency
November 25, 2019
PBM mergers contribute to pricing problems, ACP says.
Trump
Experts debate drug prices, legislation
Experts debate drug prices, legislation
November 14, 2019
Trump claims lower drug prices, fights Pelosi bill.
Drug Shortages
Congress, FDA working to reduce drug shortages
Congress, FDA working to reduce drug shortages
November 14, 2019
FDA and Congress are putting forth new proposals to mitigate drug shortages, which continue to have a major impact on the US healthcare system.
Diabetic Eye Disease
Biosimilars poised to profit in lucrative retinal diseases market
Biosimilars poised to profit in lucrative retinal diseases market
November 11, 2019
Pharma maker develops biosimilars to Lucentis, Eyelea. 
New biosimilar to blockbuster Neulasta available soon
New biosimilar to blockbuster Neulasta available soon
New biosimilar to blockbuster Neulasta available soon
November 5, 2019
Sandoz now has 2 biosimilars to the popular cancer drug.
Trump
Trump departs from tradition with likely new FDA commissioner
Trump departs from tradition with likely new FDA commissioner
October 28, 2019
Health groups had urged Trump to make a different choice.
Pills
Express Scripts reveals Medicare savings plans for 2020
Express Scripts reveals Medicare savings plans for 2020
October 22, 2019
PBM’s Medicare plan includes deep discounts
Asthma
Formulary changes cause problems for asthmatic kids
Formulary changes cause problems for asthmatic kids
October 21, 2019
Researchers find lower lung function after inhaler change.
Blockbuster anticoagulant snags another indication
Blockbuster anticoagulant snags another indication
Blockbuster anticoagulant snags another indication
October 14, 2019
This is the eighth indication approved for Xarelto.
Top 5 drugs in the pipeline
Top 5 drugs in the pipeline
Top 5 drugs in the pipeline
October 14, 2019
Here are the most exciting drugs in the pipeline right now.
Asthma drug can now be self-administered via pen
Asthma drug can now be self-administered via pen
Asthma drug can now be self-administered via pen
October 8, 2019
Drug is the only respiratory therapy that can be given at home every 8 weeks.
HIV test
Gilead snags approval for second HIV-1 prevention drug
Gilead snags approval for second HIV-1 prevention drug
October 7, 2019
New HIV prevention drug not indicated for women.
Drugstore retailers pull Zantac as recalls expand
Drugstore retailers pull Zantac as recalls expand
Drugstore retailers pull Zantac as recalls expand
September 30, 2019
Drugstore retailers pull ranitidine and Zantac products off the shelves due to cancer concerns.
FDA expands Mavyret for certain hepatitis C patients
FDA expands Mavyret for certain hepatitis C patients
FDA expands Mavyret for certain hepatitis C patients
September 30, 2019
Drug is first 8-week treatment approved for this type of HCV.
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