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California biopharmaceutical company Gilead is reporting the first single table regimen combining two drugs proved effective in treating all six genotypes of hepatitis C in four clinical trials. Read More
The two frontrunners for the Democratic presidential nomination, Hillary Clinton and Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont, released prescription drug policy proposals on Tuesday that would cut prices and end “pay-for-delay” deals. Read More
Boehringer Ingelheim and the BioMed X Innovation Center are using crowdsourcing to assemble a research team to identify new approaches to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Read More
The FDA awarded a three-year contract to the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists to develop and implement standardized concentrations for intravenous and oral liquid medicines as part of the agency’s Safe Use Initiative. Read More
Pfizer’s oral Xeljanz sent more patients suffering from moderate to severe ulcerative colitis into remission, meeting primary endpoints in two Phase 3 clinical trials, the company reported Monday. Read More
The FDA is evaluating the potential risks of prescribing tramadol for children 17 years and younger because it may cause slowed or difficult breathing. The opioid drug is not approved for use in children, but is being prescribed “off-label.” Read More
The FDA has awarded research grants totaling more than $19 million to boost the development of products to treat 17 different rare diseases, many of which have little or no available treatment options. Read More