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1st generic rival for EpiPen, a birth control app & more: 5 latest FDA approvals

Here are the five latest drugs or medical devices approved by the FDA since Aug. 10: By Alia Paavola - 8/17/18

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Johns Hopkins Medicine inks 5-year agreement with Medline

Baltimore-based Johns Hopkins Medicine signed a five-year distribution agreement with medical supply provider Medline, the company said Aug. 13. By Morgan Haefner - 8/15/18
FDA clears first direct-to-consumer birth control app

The FDA approved marketing of the direct-to-consumer smartphone app Natural Cycles as a method of contraception to prevent pregnancy Aug. 10. By Jessica Kim Cohen - 8/14/18
Universal Hospital Services to change name, go public after merger: 5 notes

After its merger with Federal Street Acquisition Corp. is finalized, Universal Hospital Services, a medical equipment management and services company, will go public, the companies announced Aug. 13. By Alia Paavola - 8/14/18
Amazon, other shippers ask Trump administration not to raise postal rates

A newly-formed coalition of major U.S. shippers is asking the Trump administration not to raise rates for shipping packages, according to the Politico Influence newsletter. By Jessica Kim Cohen - 8/13/18

Penn Medicine says goodbye to sugary drinks in its facilities

To promote patients' and employees' health, Penn Medicine in Philadelphia will no longer offer sugary drinks at its healthcare facilities, according to The Morning Call. By Harrison Cook - 8/13/18
FDA approves 1st generic under new pathway & 2 other drugs this week

Here are the three latest drugs or medical devices approved by the FDA since Aug. 3: By Mackenzie Bean - 8/10/18
Medical device sector sees most quarterly recalls in over a decade

The second quarter of 2018 saw the largest number of medical device recalls during a single quarter since at least 2005, according to a recent analysis of U.S. recall data. By Jessica Kim Cohen - 8/8/18
Cervical cancer, strep B & adrenal gland tumors: 5 FDA approvals this week

Here are the five latest drugs or medical devices approved by the FDA since July 27: By Mackenzie Bean - 8/3/18

The hidden costs of the supply chain status quo

A "business-as-usual" supply chain approach is not conducive for hospitals and health systems operating in today's healthcare environment of tightening margins and declining reimbursements. By Mackenzie Bean - 8/1/18
Inova Health bans plastic straws: 5 things to know

Falls Church, Va.-based Inova Health System will eliminate plastic straws and reduce single-use plastic items in public areas as part of a push toward environmental sustainability. By Alia Paavola - 8/1/18
Bayer fires back at scathing Netflix medical device documentary

Bayer is fighting back against accusations that emerged about its controversial birth control device Essure in a Netflix documentary highlighting the devastating complications of many FDA-approved medical devices. By Alia Paavola - 7/31/18
Netflix documentary reveals horror of medical device complications

A new Netflix documentary highlights the devastating complications of many FDA-approved medical devices, reports the Los Angeles Times. By Mackenzie Bean - 7/27/18
Endometriosis, malaria & leukemia treatments: 5 FDA approvals this week

Here are the five latest drugs or medical devices approved by the FDA since July 20: By Mackenzie Bean - 7/27/18
House votes to repeal ACA's medical device tax

The House voted to repeal a 2.3 percent medical device tax, a provision that both parties have criticized for harming innovation. By Alia Paavola - 7/25/18
Bayer pulls birth control implant Essure from US market: 5 things to know

Citing declining sales, Bayer will stop selling its permanent birth control implant Essure in the U.S. Dec. 31, the company announced July 20. By Alia Paavola - 7/23/18
Synthetic pot laced with rat poison jeopardizing US blood supply, FDA says

Illegal synthetic pot contaminated with rat poison continues to be sold in the U.S., posing a significant health risk not only to those using the product, but also to the nation's blood supply, the FDA warned. By Alia Paavola - 7/23/18

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1st generic rival for EpiPen, a birth control app & more: 5 latest FDA approvals

Infographic: OR Supply Chain- Let's Talk about Change

Medical device vendors are disclosing more vulnerabilities as 'stigma' wanes, report suggests

FDA approves first generic version of EpiPen: 5 things to know

Podcast Sneak Peak: Insights from a Health System Leader on what makes a Champion of Change in Supply Chains

Johns Hopkins Medicine inks 5-year agreement with Medline

FDA clears first direct-to-consumer birth control app

Universal Hospital Services to change name, go public after merger: 5 notes

Amazon, other shippers ask Trump administration not to raise postal rates

Penn Medicine says goodbye to sugary drinks in its facilities

FDA approves 1st generic under new pathway & 2 other drugs this week

Medical device sector sees most quarterly recalls in over a decade

Cervical cancer, strep B & adrenal gland tumors: 5 FDA approvals this week

The hidden costs of the supply chain status quo

Inova Health bans plastic straws: 5 things to know

Bayer fires back at scathing Netflix medical device documentary

Netflix documentary reveals horror of medical device complications

Endometriosis, malaria & leukemia treatments: 5 FDA approvals this week

House votes to repeal ACA's medical device tax

Bayer pulls birth control implant Essure from US market: 5 things to know

Synthetic pot laced with rat poison jeopardizing US blood supply, FDA says

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