Industry News
Pharmaceutical Industry News
What to Know About the Recent Eye Drop Recalls
Global Pharma recalled eye drops in February after they were tied to a drug-resistant bacteria strain linked to at least one death. Two more companies have since recalled eye drops.
Texas Judge Hears Case to End Federal Approval of Abortion Pill
The judge said he would decide soon whether to issue a preliminary injunction ordering the F.D.A. to withdraw its approval of the drug or wait for the full trial.
Biden Looks to Bolster Support Among Seniors With a Focus on Health Care
In a trip to Las Vegas, President Biden warned that Republicans would endanger popular programs like Social Security and Medicare.
Novo Nordisk Says It Will Slash the Price of Insulin
The company’s decision followed a similar move by its rival Eli Lilly this month.
How an Opioid Settlement Hinders Patients’ Access to ADHD Medication and Other Drugs
An agreement between attorneys general and major drug distributors increased scrutiny on medications for A.D.H.D., addiction, anxiety and pain.
Judge in Abortion Pill Case Set Hearing but Sought to Delay Telling the Public
Saying he wanted safe and orderly proceedings, Judge Matthew J. Kacsmaryk asked lawyers not to disclose the hearing and planned to add it to the public case file only the evening before.
¿Podría el próximo fármaco de éxito conseguirse sin ratas de laboratorio?
Las alternativas a los ensayos con animales están ganando terreno.
F.D.A. Approves New Nasal Spray for Migraines
Pfizer’s treatment applies an approach that is different from some other products, which doctors say may make it safer for people at risk of heart attacks or stroke.
People With ADHD Claim Adderall Is ‘Different’ Amid Ongoing Shortage
Since the nationwide shortage started, some have said their medication no longer helps with their symptoms. But there could be other factors at play.
Executive Sentenced for Scheming to Flood Northeast With Opioids
Laurence F. Doud III, who headed the Rochester Drug Cooperative, will serve more than two years for conspiring to funnel “staggering” amounts of narcotics to pill mills.
Kidnapping in Mexico Draws Attention to Medical Tourism
Here’s what experts say about the risks and promises of traveling abroad for cost-efficient care.
Walgreens Faces Blowback for Not Offering Abortion Pill in 21 States
The chain’s situation shows the complicated legal and reputational landscape that it and its competitors must navigate in the post-Roe era.
Preterm Birth Drug Withdrawn After 12 Years
The F.D.A. seemed poised to rescind approval of Makena, after studies over time indicated the treatment did not halt early childbirth for many women.
Joe Biden: My Plan to Extend Medicare for Another Generation
Medicare is the rock-solid guarantee that Americans count on. My budget will make the Medicare trust fund solvent beyond 2050.
Could the Next Blockbuster Drug Be Lab-Rat Free?
Alternatives to animal testing are gaining momentum.
The ‘Wild West’ of Ketamine Treatment
Readers discuss the use of ketamine to treat depression. Also: Black maternal mortality; abortion; housing in the suburbs; a baseball fan’s complaint.
A Statin Alternative Joins Drugs That Can Reduce Heart Attack Risk
Bempedoic acid lowers cholesterol, and a study found a modest effect on cardiac illness. But whether patients are any more willing to take it remains to be seen, experts said.
Walgreens Says It Won’t Offer the Abortion Pill Mifepristone in Conservative States
The decision applies to 21 states whose attorneys general threatened Walgreens and other pharmacies with legal action if they dispensed the pill there.
More Doctors Can Now Prescribe Buprenorphine to Opioid Users. Will It Help?
The federal government loosened regulations for buprenorphine, but health experts warn that entrenched problems around training and access could stall efforts to get people the medication.
New Approaches to the Drug Overdose Crisis
Responses to Jeneen Interlandi’s article and the accompanying editorial. Also: Europe and Ukraine; private prayer; Fox News and Dominion Voting Systems.