Aerial Contagion: Redefining Airborne Pathogens
The World Health Organization (WHO) has recently announced a revision of its classification of airborne pathogens, [...]
FDA Proposes Eliminating Biosimilars’ Interchangeability Designation
The FDA is advocating for the removal of the "interchangeability" label for biosimilars to simplify the [...]
House Committee Grills FDA Commissioner on Drug Shortages and Inspections
FDA Commissioner Robert Califf faced intense questioning from the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability regarding [...]
FDA Approves Earlier Use of Carvykti for Multiple Myeloma Patients
The FDA has broadened the approved use of Carvykti, a CAR-T cell therapy developed by Johnson [...]
FDA Approves Abbott’s Heart Valve Repair Device, TriClip
Abbott Laboratories has received U.S. FDA approval for TriClip, a heart valve repair device designed to [...]
New HHS Guidelines on Patient Consent for Training Exams
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced guidelines mandating explicit patient consent for medical students [...]
Supreme Court Reviews Mifepristone Access in Major Abortion Pill Case
The Supreme Court recently deliberated on a pivotal case, Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine v. FDA, that [...]
FDA Approves Merck’s Winrevair for Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved Winrevair, a new treatment developed by pharmaceutical [...]
Texas Medical Board Proposes Guidance on Legal Abortion in Medical Emergencies
The Texas Medical Board has released draft guidance aimed at clarifying when abortions are legally permissible [...]
EPA’s Asbestos Ban: A Major Step Forward with Long-Term Public Health Implications
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced a comprehensive ban on all forms of asbestos in [...]
President Biden’s State of the Union: A Focus on Healthcare, Drug Pricing, and Reproductive Rights Amid Election Season
In his State of the Union address, President Joe Biden highlighted healthcare as a central priority, [...]
Biden Administration Progresses on Lowering Drug Prices Amid Legal and Political Challenges
The Biden Administration announced continued progress in its campaign to reduce drug prices, highlighting that all [...]
Alabama Ruling on Frozen Embryos Raises Concerns for Cancer Patients and Fertility Treatments
The Alabama Supreme Court's recent decision to classify frozen embryos as children under the law has [...]
Colorado Tests State Power on Drug Pricing
Colorado’s prescription drug affordability board is considering capping the cost of Amgen’s autoimmune medication Enbrel, marking [...]
Alabama Supreme Court Ruling Redefines Embryos as Children, Impacting Fertility Treatment
In a landmark decision, the Alabama Supreme Court has ruled that embryos destroyed in a bizarre [...]
“EveryBODY Covered”: Campaign Advocates for Comprehensive Obesity Care Coverage for Women
The Alliance for Women’s Health and Prevention (AWHP) has launched the “EveryBODY Covered” campaign, with support [...]
Pharma Companies Respond to FTC Patent Challenges with Delistings
Three pharmaceutical companies—GSK, Kaléo, and Amneal—have agreed to delist several patents in response to the Federal [...]
Congressional Committee Threatens HHS with Compulsion Over Covid-19 Inquiry
The House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic, led by Chairman Rep. Brad Wenstrup (R-Ohio), is [...]
Advocacy Group Targets Congressman Over Drug Pricing Bill
Patients For Affordable Drugs Now (P4ADNow) has initiated a campaign against Rep. Don Davis (D-N.C.) through [...]
FDA Approves Takeda’s Eohilia: A Breakthrough Oral Treatment for Eosinophilic Esophagitis
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved Takeda's Eohilia, marking the introduction of the [...]
Pharma CEOs Defend Drug Pricing Practices at Senate Hearing Amid Calls for Reform
CEOs from Johnson & Johnson, Merck, and Bristol Myers Squibb testified before the Senate Health, Education, [...]
Key Insights from the 2025 Medicare Advantage Proposals: A Cautious Approach in an Election Year
The 2025 Medicare Advantage (MA) proposals introduced by CMS indicate a cautious approach by the Biden [...]
Publicis Health Agrees to $350 Million Settlement Over Opioid Crisis Involvement
Publicis Health has agreed to a $350 million settlement to address its involvement in the opioid [...]
FDA Plans Major Reforms to Advisory Committee Process, Aiming for Enhanced Expert Involvement
The FDA is planning significant reforms to its advisory committee process, as announced by Commissioner Rob [...]
Supreme Court to Review Mifepristone Access in Landmark Abortion Case
The Supreme Court is set to hear arguments on March 26 about access to the abortion [...]