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As drugmakers continue to develop an understanding of what pain is to the human body, it helps drive the development of innovative manners to treat it that transcend addictive options such as opioids.
Purdue Pharmaceuticals is seeking to dismiss a Massachusetts lawsuit filed by that state’s attorney general that has been highly critical of the company’s marketing of its opioid pain treatment OxyContin and has also placed blame on the company for 670 opioid-related deaths in the state since 2009.
As a student at a private school in Houston, Elizabeth Holmes had a reputation for being determined to accomplish her goals, no matter if she came in dead last. She was also notoriously private about her life.
With its concerns over drug pricing and potential questions of “pay-to-play” for access to the White House, Congress did not miss the chance to question President Donald Trump’s former attorney about his relationship with Novartis.
Could a product in a weed killer contribute to the development of a cancer? That is the question a jury will answer as Bayer faces accusations that glyphosate, the active ingredient in its top=selling weed killer Roundup, caused cancer in some individuals who have used the product.
U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) set the tone early, mentioning his constituents rationing drugs because of high prices or “leaving their prescription on the pharmacy counter because it costs too much,” but acknowledging that innovations “take time and money.”
Court documents have shown how invested Richard Sackler was in the drive at Purdue Pharma to make OxyContin a success. A recent deposition that was unsealed has revealed just how far Sackler was willing to go.
Seven pharma executives will enter the Congressional crucible next week as they face questions and concerns over the rising costs of prescription drugs.
Johnson & Johnson’s iconic talcum powder product has been the subject of lawsuits and a scathing report that indicated the company allegedly knew that carcinogenic asbestos was sometimes found in the product. As a result, the company has received subpoenas from the federal government.
Lots of interesting biotech news from Asia, Europe and elsewhere was reported this week. From tapeworms to using a breathalyzer test in lung cancer diagnostics, the global biotech industry is exploding with ideas.
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