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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Food and Drug Administration this past week took several actions that could affect patients, telehealth providers, drugmakers, and state regulators, issuing warning letters over compounded weight-loss …
FDA Escalates Drug Crackdown While Advancing New Policies Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is rolling out a sweeping set of initiatives aimed at reshaping the nation’s drug and food systems, launching a new pilot …
FDA Unveils Triple Push: Drug Onshoring, Cleaner Food Labels, GLP-1 Crackdown Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania has joined a multistate coalition securing $17.85 million in settlements with two generic drug manufacturers accused of conspiring to inflate prices and stifle competition, Attorney General …
Pa. Joins $17.9M Generic Drug Settlement as New Price-Fixing Lawsuit Looms Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — A deepening wave of pharmacy closures has left large swaths of Pennsylvania without reliable access to prescription drugs, prompting a coalition of pharmacists and patient advocates to …
Pharmacy Deserts Spread Across Pa. as Closures Top 1,000, Reform Fight Grows Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration signaled a sweeping shift in how cutting-edge therapies reach patients this month, unveiling regulatory flexibility for cell and gene therapies, modernizing …
FDA Clears Faster Path for Gene Cures as Rare Disease Breakthrough Arrives Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer have reached an agreement in principle on pharmaceutical pricing that U.S. officials say could reshape the global drug …
U.S., U.K. Strike Drug Pricing Deal Aimed at Ending Transatlantic Imbalance Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — The City of Philadelphia has launched a sweeping lawsuit against some of the nation’s largest pharmacy benefit managers and insulin manufacturers, accusing them of orchestrating a pricing …
Philadelphia Sues PBMs, Drugmakers Over Insulin Prices That Skyrocketed Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald J. Trump on Friday announced a new agreement with pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca aimed at lowering prescription drug costs and strengthening U.S. manufacturing, part of a …
Trump Administration, AstraZeneca Reach Deal to Cut Drug Prices and Expand U.S. Investment Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced plans to enforce President Donald J. Trump’s Executive Order on Most-Favored-Nation (MFN) Prescription Drug Pricing. This …
Game-Changer for Drug Prices: HHS Steps in to End Outrageous Costs Read More
YORK, PA — State agencies and local officials gathered in York to call attention to the importance of proper medication disposal through the DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on …
Pennsylvania Joins DEA’s Drug Take-Back Day to Combat Prescription Drug Misuse Read More