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Making advances against Sickle cell disease
26 September 2017 - The medical definition of sickle cell disease – a group of inherited red blood cell disorders caused ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 27 Sep 2017
FDA selects participants for new digital health software pre-certification pilot program
26 September 2017 - Today, the U.S. FDA announced the names of the companies selected to participate in a first-of-its ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 26 Sep 2017
Governors association plans a big strategy session over drug pricing
25 September 2017 - With prescription drug prices continuing to strain state budgets, the National Governors Association is planning a ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 26 Sep 2017
Everyone wants to reduce drug prices. So why can’t we do it?
24 September 2017 - Of all the promises President Trump made for the early part of his term, controlling stinging ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 26 Sep 2017
How patient preferences contribute to regulatory decisions for medical devices
25 September 2017 - Since we launched our Patient Preference Initiative as part of our medical device regulatory decision-making process ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 26 Sep 2017
FDA conducts major global operation to protect consumers from potentially dangerous prescription drugs sold online
25 September 2017 - Illegally marketed opioids are among the products targeted, along with the websites that sell them, during international ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 25 Sep 2017
Many drug companies fail to conduct timely safety checks on medicines after FDA approval
22 September 2017 - In the rush to approve new medicines, the U.S. FDA often requires drug companies to study ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 24 Sep 2017
Generics industry calls FDA draft guidance on priority reviews 'basically inoperable'
22 September 2017 - A generic drug industry group and several companies have taken issue with recent US FDA draft ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 23 Sep 2017
McCain announces opposition to Republican health bill, likely dooming it
22 September 2017 - Senator John McCain of Arizona announced on Friday that he would oppose the latest proposal to ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 23 Sep 2017
Japan health minister to consider U.S. drug firms' views in pricing overhaul
22 September 2017 - Japan will weigh the concerns of U.S. drug firms in its efforts to complete by year-end ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 22 Sep 2017
Criminal and civil actions filed against Aegerion Pharmaceuticals
22 September 2017 - Today, Aegerion Pharmaceuticals agreed to plead guilty in the United States District Court for the District of ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 22 Sep 2017
Market approval for drugs in the EU: time to change direction?
22 September 2017 - Since 1995, the EMA has been the EU authority responsible for assessing the efficacy, safety and ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 18 Sep 2017
Republicans demand another vote to repeal the Affordable Care Act
18 September 2017 - Just when the effort to repeal the Affordable Care Act appeared to be dead, a last-ditch ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 16 Sep 2017
Greg Hunt flags 'dramatic' reductions in private health insurance prices
15 September 2017 - The Turnbull government wants "dramatic reductions" in private health insurance price rises over the next three ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 15 Sep 2017
Japan's push to cut drug costs risks U.S. trade friction
14 September 2017 - Government is considering whether to review prices annually. ...