Public Health

FDA Issues Draft Guidance for Development of Non-Opioid Analgesics

by Samantha McGrail

The FDA recently issued draft guidance to foster the development of non-addictive alternatives to opioids to manage acute pain and prevent new addiction. The guidance provides recommendations to...

Promoting Health Equity in COVID-19 Vaccine Clinical Trials

by Emily Sokol, MPH

As investigators begin recruiting patients for COVID-19 vaccine clinical trials, they must ensure traditionally marginalized populations participate in order to promote health equity. The coronavirus...

Pfizer Commits $100M to Help Fight Rise of Antimicrobial Resistance

by Samantha McGrail

Pfizer recently announced that it pledged $100 million to the Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Action Fund to address the vital public health need for new antibiotics due to the rapid rise of...

New Ruling to Expand Public Access to Clinical Trial Data

by Samantha McGrail

A federal judge ruling last week will significantly expand the public’s right to access results of clinical trials studying drugs and medical devices, according to a recent press release. Judge...