Prescription Drug Misuse & Disposal

64% of New Drug Indications Lacked Pediatric Prescribing Info

by Samantha McGrail

A recent Health Affairs study found that 64 percent of new biologic and drug indications deemed relevant to pediatric patients lacked pediatric prescribing information five years after FDA...

FDA, Indian Government Stop 500 Illicit Prescription Drug Shipments

by Samantha McGrail

The FDA announced that Operation Broadsword, its enforcement operation with the Government of India, stopped nearly 500 shipments of illicit prescription drugs and medical devices from reaching...

Insys’ John Kapoor Sentenced to 66 Months for Opioid Scheme

by Ana Mulero

Insys Therapeutics founder and former CEO, John Kapoor, was sentenced to 66 months in federal prison on January 23 for his role in the drugmaker’s alleged opioid kickback scheme. The case was...