Purdue Pharma filed for bankruptcy protection Sept. 15 as part of a strategy to protect itself and its owners from thousands of lawsuits alleging it helped fuel the U.S. opioid epidemic.
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Several commonly prescribed breast cancer drugs could lead to severe and even fatal lung issues, the FDA warned Sept. 13.
Steroids can be purchased easily through social media sites Facebook and Youtube, according to a new study by a coalition of nonprofits, including the Taylor Hooton Foundation and Digital Citizens Alliance.
An FDA advisory panel endorsed Sept. 13 the first protective therapy for peanut allergies, according to STAT.
A small strip mall pharmacy in Florida was the site of a $1.2 million health insurance fraud scheme, according to the Miami Herald.
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Embattled OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma filed for bankruptcy on Sept. 15, according to The New York Times.
The Drug Enforcement Administration is proposing to set more stringent limits on the amount of opioids the U.S. is allowed to produce, according to Drug Topics.
Implementing a pharmacist-led program for HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis treatment could improve patient satisfaction and pharmacist acceptability, according to a study from Oxford University cited by Pharmacy Times.
Medical device and drug recalls, whether voluntary or forced by the FDA, ensure patient safety. Here are five reported by Becker's Hospital Review in the last two weeks:
Capsule Corp., a New York City-based online pharmacy startup, plans to expand to other large cities after raising $200 million, according to Bloomberg.