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HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania consumers who bought certain generic prescription drugs between May 2009 and December 2019 can now seek compensation from settlements totaling about $96.5 million after a federal …
Pennsylvania Consumers Can Seek Generic Drug Settlement Funds Read More PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA — Every cancer center responding to a National Comprehensive Cancer Network survey reported at least one anti-cancer drug shortage in late August, extending a supply problem that …
Cancer Drug Shortages Persist at Major U.S. Centers Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Food and Drug Administration is seeking revisions to prescribing information for testosterone replacement therapies after concluding that newer clinical evidence no longer supports certain longstanding restrictions …
FDA Seeks Testosterone Label Changes After Evidence Review Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — A western Pennsylvania podiatrist pleaded guilty to opioid overprescribing, unauthorized access of patient prescription records, and assault charges tied to treatment of patients in Armstrong and Butler …
Podiatrist Pleads Guilty in Opioid Overprescribing Case Read More
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
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
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The United States and the United Kingdom reached a sweeping agreement in principle last week to rebalance pharmaceutical pricing between the two nations, marking a rare international …
U.S. Strikes Breakthrough Drug-Pricing Deal With U.K., Promising Major Shift in Global Pharma Costs 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
HARRISBURG, PA — Attorney General Dave Sunday has announced a continued partnership with Pocono Raceway for the annual Drug Take Back event during NASCAR’s “The Great American Getaway 400” race weekend, …
Race to Save Lives: Pocono’s Drug Take Back Tackles Opioid Crisis! 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