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F.D.A. Approves GHB, a ‘Date Rape’ Drug, for Narcolepsy Patients
Jazz Pharmaceuticals brought in more than $1.7 billion last year selling GHB to narcolepsy patients. With the new approval, sales could soar.
Biden Presses Congress to Act on Prescription Drug Prices
President Biden singled out drug prices as an issue he wanted to include in the Democrats’ $3.5 trillion social policy bill, including allowing Medicare to negotiate lower prices.
Despite pharma’s pandemic push, consumer trust in the industry still comes down to costs: study
Despite pharma's pandemic push, consumer trust in the industry still comes down to costs: study bbulik Thu, 08/12/2021 - 16:26
German CDMO Rentschler expands its US presence with Boston biologics site
German CDMO Rentschler expands its US presence with Boston biologics site kdunleavy Thu, 08/12/2021 - 15:47
Biden Calls for Lower Prescription Drug Prices
President Biden implored congress to include provisions aimed at reducing the price of prescription drugs in the $3.5 trillion social policy bill that Democrats are currently writing and also outlined executive actions he is taking
J&J, Amgen and Roche face growing biosimilar competition that is driving down prices: report
J&J, Amgen and Roche face growing biosimilar competition that is driving down prices: report nhigginsdunn Thu, 08/12/2021 - 13:57
Viatris in talks with West Virginia University on plan that could keep idled Morgantown factory afloat
Viatris in talks with West Virginia University on plan that could keep idled Morgantown factory afloat fkansteiner Thu, 08/12/2021 - 13:25
Pfizer halted Chantix distribution then recalled a dozen batches. Now, a generic’s here to help fill the shortage
Pfizer halted Chantix distribution then recalled a dozen batches. Now, a generic's here to help fill the shortage nhigginsdunn Thu, 08/12/2021 - 10:45
With FDA verging on its first COVID booster approval, Pfizer and Moderna will have to recalibrate revenues—again
With FDA verging on its first COVID booster approval, Pfizer and Moderna will have to recalibrate revenues—again kdunleavy Thu, 08/12/2021 - 10:00
Biden backs Medicare negotiations and price-hike penalties. But will Congress go along?
Biden backs Medicare negotiations and price-hike penalties. But will Congress go along? fkansteiner Thu, 08/12/2021 - 09:39
Merck, Eisai’s Keytruda-Lenvima combo rides strong data to FDA nod in kidney cancer—and it’s bad news for Pfizer
Merck, Eisai's Keytruda-Lenvima combo rides strong data to FDA nod in kidney cancer—and it's bad news for Pfizer aliu Thu, 08/12/2021 - 08:10
NY manufacturer SterRx recalls 3 lots of sodium bicarbonate because of microbial contamination
NY manufacturer SterRx recalls 3 lots of sodium bicarbonate because of microbial contamination kdunleavy Thu, 08/12/2021 - 07:02
Evotec’s new Washington site is ready to roll, and the U.S. has already called first dibs for COVID-19 antibody supplies
Evotec's new Washington site is ready to roll, and the U.S. has already called first dibs for COVID-19 antibody supplies fkansteiner Thu, 08/12/2021 - 00:26
Bristol Myers Squibb partners with HBCUs to attract Black students to pharma careers
Bristol Myers Squibb partners with HBCUs to attract Black students to pharma careers bbulik Wed, 08/11/2021 - 17:48
Pfizer, Moderna COVID vaccines face new safety probe in Europe over possible link to skin condition, 2 kidney disorders
Pfizer, Moderna COVID vaccines face new safety probe in Europe over possible link to skin condition, 2 kidney disorders kdunleavy Wed, 08/11/2021 - 14:43
Biogen’s controversial Alzheimer’s med Aduhelm turned away by VA on efficacy and safety worries
Biogen's controversial Alzheimer's med Aduhelm turned away by VA on efficacy and safety worries fkansteiner Wed, 08/11/2021 - 11:35
Moderna’s sky-high market value ‘unjustifiable’ to one analyst, story stock to another as it tops the likes of Merck and Amgen
Moderna's sky-high market value 'unjustifiable' to one analyst, story stock to another as it tops the likes of Merck and Amgen nhigginsdunn Wed, 08/11/2021 - 11:27
Facebook bans ad agency behind outlandish campaign deriding Pfizer, AstraZeneca vaccines
Facebook bans ad agency behind outlandish campaign deriding Pfizer, AstraZeneca vaccines bbulik Wed, 08/11/2021 - 11:06
Big Pharma’s Q2 growth, ranked: Regeneron, Pfizer lead the way as sales rebound from pandemic depths
Big Pharma’s Q2 growth, ranked: Regeneron, Pfizer lead the way as sales rebound from pandemic depths kdunleavy Wed, 08/11/2021 - 10:37
Surprise, surprise: AstraZeneca and FibroGen’s once-hyped anemia drug roxadustat hits an FDA wall
Surprise, surprise: AstraZeneca and FibroGen's once-hyped anemia drug roxadustat hits an FDA wall aliu Wed, 08/11/2021 - 10:11