FDA Issues New Guidance on REMS Modifications and Revisions
This week, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued new guidance on how pharmaceutical companies can change their Risk…
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The Hill Publishes Aimed Alliance Coalition Member’s Op-Ed on National Rx Drug Abuse Summit
On April 9, 2015, The Hill published Glimmer of Hope in Reducing Prescription Drug Abuse, written by Michael Barnes, an…
Uninsured Pregnant Women Deserve Coverage
Health care advocacy groups are arguing that uninsured women who become pregnant should be able to obtain health coverage at…
The Promising Goals of the Precision Medicine Initiative
A comprehensive, broad research program dedicated to encouraging creative approaches to precision medicine is the next step the National Institutes…
Federal Judge Strikes Down ME’s Dangerous Foreign Importation Law
On February 24, a federal judge struck down the Maine Pharmacy Act, which had allowed Maine residents to buy and…
The Safe and Affordable Drugs from Canada Act is Not So Safe
On January 8, 2015, Senators John McCain (R-AZ) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) reintroduced the Safe and Affordable Drugs from Canada…
Preserving a Balance of Exclusivity
Preserving a balance of exclusivity and protection poses more of a challenge for biologic drugs than it does with respect…
States Need Proper Substitution Laws in Place
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) is preparing to approve the first follow-on biologic drug (sometimes referred to as…
Time Reports on the Easiest Way To Beat Health Care Costs in Retirement
According to Time, out-of-pocket health care costs can total the average retiree $318,000. Moreover, longer life spans give rise to greater…
Using Data To Improve Future Cancer Treatments
A new initiative called CancerLinQ will collect and analyze massive amounts of data to provide real-time, quality feedback and clinical…