Finding a cure for lupus
Today, the Human Genome Sciences will announce the results from a clinical trial testing Benlysta. This drug has been found to be effective in curing lupus, an autoimmune disease found mostly in women under the age of 40.
Bus for prescription assistance program will make rounds in PA during July
The “Help is Here Express” bus will tour Pennsylvania, to help those who struggle to pay for their prescription medications.
Have you been hearing a lot about acetaminophen lately?
Don’t panic– chances are, you can keep taking the painkiller without any worry.
PhRMA: Medicaid carve-out would hurt patients & taxpayers
The Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America say that carving drug coverage out of the Medicaid program would disrupt treatment for patients, among other consequences.
West Chester based firm accused of illegally testing bone cement on patients
A federal indictment was given to Synthes, Inc. for testing bone cement on around 200 patients that resulted in three deaths.
Prices for brand-name prescriptions drugs rising; generic drugs falling
Meanwhile, drug companies are spending less to advertise their medications.
Obama admin wants to change the rules for generics
As part of its drive to cut health-care costs, the Obama administration wants to stop the payments pharmaceutical companies make to generic-drug makers to delay the launch of cheap copies, reports the Wall Street Journal.
Drug industry advocates among those who support a split of the FDA
Drug industry advocates are quietly allying with some of their longtime critics pushing to split the Food and Drug Administration into two agencies, one for food safety and one for medical products, reports the Associated Press.
Business editor: New state-run prescription price finder is a start, not a solution to medication problems
Ron Bartizek uses a personal example to describe one fault with the prescription price-finding website.
Study examines how consumers get their info about medications
Consumers are more likely to receive information about medications from magazine advertisements that include a “drug facts box,” rather than the brief summaries currently used, writes Kaiser Network News.