An ongoing study supported by the NIH in San Francisco assessed the efficacy of long-acting antiretroviral therapy (LA-ART), administered via injection, for treating HIV. The study compared LA-ART to...
On February 3, 2023, a Norfolk Southern train derailed in East Palestine, Ohio, affecting 50 of the 150 cars on the train. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates that 20 of the cars...
Reckitt, a consumer goods company, recently issued a recall on two batches of its Enfamil 12.9 oz ProSobee Simply Plant-Based Infant Formula, amounting to more than 140,000 cans, due to potential...
On Tuesday, Pfizer announced that the FDA accepted for review its Biologics License Application (BLA) for the company’s respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine candidate RSVpreF. Depending on...
An investigation published in JAMA Internal Medicine assessed FDA-approved drugs and regulatory decisions made in other countries. In particular, the study focused on regulation and health technology...
A report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, titled Advancing Antiracism, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in STEMM Organizations, explained how structural racism has...
The Cleveland Clinic recently announced that it would begin enrolling patients for its phase 1b breast cancer vaccine study. The study will focus on cancer-free patients at risk of developing cancer,...
Last month, Sun Pharma announced that it would pay $8 per share to acquire Concert for a total of $576 million in cash.
During the first three quarters of 2022, Concert recorded a net loss of nearly...
A recent National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) analysis determined that 18.4% of adults in the United States took a sleep medication to fall or stay asleep in the past 30 days. The study...
Recreational cannabis availability through state-level legalization may contribute to reduced rates of opioid distribution, opioid use disorder (OUD), and overdose. As the opioid epidemic has evolved...
In a 2023 update to the recommended pediatric immunization schedule, the CDC has included recommendations for the COVID-19 vaccine starting at six months. While these guidelines do not force or mandate...
In House Bill 1047 — introduced on January 9, 2023, and sponsored by representative Sharlett Mena — Washington state has begun to take regulatory steps toward non-toxic cosmetics. The bill...
This week, Envision Pharma Group announced that it had acquired OKRA.ai, a leader in artificial intelligence solutions for pharmaceutical operations. The transaction will add OKRA’s founder to...
Global Pharma Healthcare has voluntarily recalled multiple batches of artificial tears after patients experienced severe side effects, such as vision loss and mortality. On January 31, 2023, the CDC...
Recent commentary from CVS, Walgreens, Walmart, and other retail pharmacies has included discussions of shortened operation hours as a potential solution for the current pharmacist shortage and...
Using data estimates from national pharmacy testing, the CDC analyzed the preliminary efficacy of bivalent mRNA vaccines against multiple COVID variants. The data were collected from December 1, 2022,...
Based on data and recommendations from an external review by the Reagan-Udall Foundation and the results of an internal study, FDA commissioner Robert M. Califf, MD, MACC, announced a new vision for...
Last week, the Senator from Massachusetts, Elizabeth Warren, penned a letter to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) where she characterized recent consolidation in the pharmaceutical industry as a...
On January 31, 2023, Amgen announced that its product AMJEVITA, a Humira biosimilar, is now available in the United States. This new availability threatens the stake that AbbVie has held for decades...
On January 24, 2024, the FDA issued a new draft guidance regarding lead levels in processed baby food meant for children under two as part of its Closer to Zero initiative. The Closer to Zero...
