Government

Four biotech companies recently filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission their plans for initial public offerings (IPO). Let’s take a look.
The NDA was based on positive Phase III data that shows the once-a-month treatment is as effective as the daily standard of care.
Ireland-based Horizon Pharma reported additional statistically significant secondary data from its positive Phase III study at a conference and plans to continue to share analysis at future medical conferences.
FDA
This week has a number of approvals expected by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Let’s take a look.
FDA
In September 2018 a leap forward in treating burn victims was made with the approval of Avita Medical’s RECELL Autologous Cell Harvesting Device. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) green lit the California-based company’s burn treatment device that uses a small amount of a patient’s own skin to prepare what is called Spray-On Skin Cells.
FDA
Bausch Health, former known as Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had approved its Duobrii (halobetasol propionate and tazoretene) Lotion for plaque psoriasis.
The federal anti-kickback statute prevents pharmaceutical companies from providing financial coverage of Medicare copay payments that would encourage patients to purchase a company’s medication.
Most of the luxuries that we enjoy are the result of patented developments, especially in the field of biotechnology. Every time we take a medication, enjoy a food or beverage, or undergo a surgical procedure, we benefit from advances in biotechnology that might not have been available for public use without patents.
The makers of blood pressure medications can face estimated 2,000 lawsuits over the alleged carcinogen-tainted medications. Check here how much they cost.
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is reviewing a government patent for HIV, according to a retired Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) scientist.
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