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FDA cracks down on websites selling illegal drugs
FDA cracks down on websites selling illegal drugs
October 30, 2018
FDA recently stopped importation and sent warning letters to numerous online sellers of illegal opioids, oncology drugs and other medicines.
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Cholesterol drug’s price cut widely praised
Cholesterol drug’s price cut widely praised
October 29, 2018
Pharmacy benefit managers, cardiologists, and others praised a pharma maker for significantly reducing the price of its high cholesterol drug.
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Biologic gets asthma indication
Biologic gets asthma indication
October 23, 2018
A novel treatment for patients with moderate-to-severe asthma is now on the market.
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FDA adds key label expansion to blockbuster anticoagulant
FDA adds key label expansion to blockbuster anticoagulant
October 22, 2018
A new indication for rivaroxaban (Xarelto) has been approved by FDA.
New antibiotic treats hospital-acquired infections
New antibiotic treats hospital-acquired infections
New antibiotic treats hospital-acquired infections
October 9, 2018
FDA approved a new antibiotic to treat community-acquired bacterial pneumonia (CABP) and acute skin and skin structure infections (ABSSSI).
Study links this disorder and its meds to Parkinson’s
Study links this disorder and its meds to Parkinson’s
Study links this disorder and its meds to Parkinson’s
October 9, 2018
A new study linking attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) drugs and Parkinson’s disease could cause prescribers to re-think prescribing the medications.
Top 3 new FDA approvals
Top 3 new FDA approvals
Top 3 new FDA approvals
October 1, 2018
Here are the top 3 new approvals from FDA.
New migraine prevention drug faces competition
New migraine prevention drug faces competition
New migraine prevention drug faces competition
September 25, 2018
While Teva Pharmaceutical’s new migraine prevention drug is unique, it faces competition from another major migraine treatment.
New naloxone provides more opioid overdose options
New naloxone provides more opioid overdose options
New naloxone provides more opioid overdose options
September 25, 2018
Pharmacy and healthcare experts cautiously praised the planned development of a fast-acting, better version of naloxone (Narcan), which is used to reverse the effects of opioid overdoses.
FDA clears new type of leukemia treatment
FDA clears new type of leukemia treatment
FDA clears new type of leukemia treatment
September 17, 2018
FDA okayed a first-of-its-kind treatment for hairy cell leukemia (HCL).
 New HIV-1 treatments join crowded market
 New HIV-1 treatments join crowded market
New HIV-1 treatments join crowded market
September 11, 2018
FDA recently approved 2 new treatments, heightening competition in the HIV-1 drug marketplace.
FDA clears novel ALS drug
FDA clears novel ALS drug
FDA clears novel ALS drug
September 11, 2018
FDA cleared the first and only easy-to-swallow liquid drug to treat amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
Asthma drug mix-up may pose safety risk
Asthma drug mix-up may pose safety risk
Asthma drug mix-up may pose safety risk
September 4, 2018
A pharma maker is recalling one lot of an allergy medication because the bottles mistakenly contain this medication.
Deadly infection linked to common diabetes drugs
Deadly infection linked to common diabetes drugs
Deadly infection linked to common diabetes drugs
September 3, 2018
FDA is warning that a deadly infection has been reported with a widely used class of diabetes drugs.
Top 3 new drugs to treat rare diseases
Top 3 new drugs to treat rare diseases
Top 3 new drugs to treat rare diseases
August 28, 2018
FDA recently approved a new treatment for 2 rare types of non-Hodgkin lymphomas, as well as a new drug to treat hereditary angiodema and 1 for Fabry disease. Here are the top three new drugs to treat rare diseases.
FDA warns CBD supplement maker
FDA warns CBD supplement maker
FDA warns CBD supplement maker
August 27, 2018
While FDA approved the first drug containing cannibidiol (CBD), it is cracking down on certain other CBD products marketed as supplements.
Novel gene-silencing drug holds promise for this rare disease
Novel gene-silencing drug holds promise for this rare disease
Novel gene-silencing drug holds promise for this rare disease
August 21, 2018
FDA clears first-of-its-kind gene therapy for rare disease.
Generic EpiPen poised to alleviate shortages
Generic EpiPen poised to alleviate shortages
Generic EpiPen poised to alleviate shortages
August 21, 2018
While FDA approved the first generic version of epinephrine (EpiPen and EpiPen Jr, Mylan), the new product is not yet on the market.
Major PBM’s formulary exclusions cause concerns
Major PBM’s formulary exclusions cause concerns
Major PBM’s formulary exclusions cause concerns
August 14, 2018
Pharmaceutical industry observers are concerned about some of the drugs that were slashed from Express Scripts’ 2019 National Preferred Formulary.
First drug approved under streamlined generic approval process
First drug approved under streamlined generic approval process
First drug approved under streamlined generic approval process
August 13, 2018
The first medication approved by FDA as part of an expedited generic drug program is one that has been in short supply.
FDA okays radiation drug for ultra-rare cancers
FDA okays radiation drug for ultra-rare cancers
FDA okays radiation drug for ultra-rare cancers
July 31, 2018
FDA okayed iobenguane I 131 (Azedra, Progenics Pharmaceuticals) injection for IV use to treat rare tumors of the adrenal gland.
Novel, single-tablet HIV-1 treatment available
Novel, single-tablet HIV-1 treatment available
Novel, single-tablet HIV-1 treatment available
July 30, 2018
FDA recently approved the first and only complete darunavir-based single-tablet regiment to treat HIV-1 in treatment-naïve and certain virologically suppressed adults.
Breast cancer drug first to get nod in FDA accelerated approval program
Breast cancer drug first to get nod in FDA accelerated approval program
Breast cancer drug first to get nod in FDA accelerated approval program
July 24, 2018
A breast cancer drug is the first approval from FDA in 2 new pilot programs that make the development and review of cancer drugs more efficient.
Broader indication for prostate cancer drug could net billions of dollars
Broader indication for prostate cancer drug could net billions of dollars
Broader indication for prostate cancer drug could net billions of dollars
July 16, 2018
FDA’s approval of an expanded indication for a prostate cancer drug could net 2 pharmaceutical manufacturers billions of dollars.
Cancer risk found with common blood pressure med
Cancer risk found with common blood pressure med
Cancer risk found with common blood pressure med
July 16, 2018
Pharma makers are voluntarily recalling several drugs containing this active ingredient, used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure, since they may contain a carcinogen.
 FDA clears first chronic drooling treatment
 FDA clears first chronic drooling treatment
FDA clears first chronic drooling treatment
July 10, 2018
FDA okayed the first treatment for chronic sialorrhea, or excessive drooling, in adult patients.
Cancer in the news: Three stories you can’t miss
Cancer in the news: Three stories you can’t miss
Cancer in the news: Three stories you can’t miss
July 9, 2018
A pharma maker is under fire for raising prices on its cancer drugs. Meanwhile, there were two major cancer drug approvals in June. Here are the top 3 cancer news articles in the past month.
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