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FDA allows marketing of test to aid in the detection of certain leukemias and lymphomas
29 June 2017 - The U.S. FDA today allowed marketing of ClearLLab Reagents (T1, T2, B1, B2, M), the first ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 29 Jun 2017
FDA unveils plan to eliminate orphan designation backlog
29 June 2017 - Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration unveiled a strategic plan to eliminate the agency’s existing ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 29 Jun 2017
Democrats split on joining GOP for health care fix
29 June 2017 - The divisions and infighting plaguing the GOP’s efforts to repeal and replace Obamacare are contagious — ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 29 Jun 2017
U.S. FDA grants priority review of Xarelto (rivaroxaban) sNDA for a 10 mg dose to reduce the risk of recurrent venous thromboembolism
28 June 2017 - Approval of 10 mg dose would provide physicians another option to customise patient treatment plans. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 28 Jun 2017
Prospects for health care reform in the U.S. Senate
28 June 2017 - The acid test of any nation’s health care reform happens with a change in national administration. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 28 Jun 2017
FDA commissioner takes on Martin Shkreli-wannabes over huge drug price hikes
28 June 2017 - "We don't play a role in drug pricing, but we do affect drug competition," Dr. Scott Gottlieb ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 28 Jun 2017
With U.S. health care bill in disarray, Republicans demand revamp
28 June 2017 - Senate Republican leaders faced calls from critics within the party on Wednesday for substantial changes, rather ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 28 Jun 2017
ICER evidence report on abuse deterrent opioids finds limited evidence to demonstrate real world impact on opioid abuse
28 June 2017 - With substantially higher costs for abuse-deterrent formulations, and uncertainty regarding their impact on abuse, diversion, and switching ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 27 Jun 2017
Facing revolt on health care bill, Senate Republicans delay vote
27 June 2017 - Facing a potentially disastrous defeat by members of his own party, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 27 Jun 2017
The Institute for Clinical and Economic Review to collaborate with the Department of Veterans Affairs' Pharmacy Benefits Management Services Office
27 June 2017 - ICER drug assessment reports to support VA drug coverage and price negotiation with pharmaceutical companies to ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 27 Jun 2017
FDA tackles drug competition to improve patient access
27 June 2017 - Agency takes important steps under new Drug Competition Action Plan. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 27 Jun 2017
Feeling the pain of rising drug prices? Blame the middle man
26 June 2017 - While Washington wrangles with a replacement for Obamacare, patients across the country continue to battle one ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 27 Jun 2017
Senate GOP health care bill appears in deeper trouble following new CBO report
26 June 2017 - Senate Republicans’ bill to erase major parts of the Affordable Care Act would cause an estimated ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 27 Jun 2017
Synlogic receives fast track designation in U.S. for lead candidate, SYNB1020
26 June 2017 - Novel synthetic biotic medicine, SYNB1020, under development for the treatment of hyperammonemia due to urea cycle disorders. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 26 Jun 2017
Senate Republican healthcare bill would cause 22 million to lose insurance
26 June 2017 - Twenty-two million Americans would lose insurance over the next decade under the healthcare bill drafted by ...