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A report released Thursday by the consulting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers' Health Research Institute said the Food and Drug Administration approved a record number of generic drugs and products to treat rare diseases in 2017. (iStock)

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FDA reduces regulations, approves record number of new generics

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February 22, 2018 11:00 am

In this Sept. 27, 2017 photo, kratom capsules are displayed in Albany, N.Y. The Food and Drug Administration said in a notice Wednesday that manufacturers of supplements containing kratom should take their products off the market. (AP Photo/Mary Esch)

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FDA cracks down on kratom

Robert King -

February 21, 2018 6:49 pm

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FDA pushes for animal drug user fee reauthorization to drive down animal care costs with more generic drugs

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February 13, 2018 5:27 pm

Scott Whitaker is the president and CEO of AdvaMed. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

Healthcare

Scott Whitaker: Medical device industry wants to end payment logjams

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February 13, 2018 5:01 am

The White House budget proposal unveiled Monday offers several measures to help lower drug prices. However, none of the proposals directly address the problem of expensive, specialty drugs, experts say. (iStock)

Healthcare

Trump budget’s reforms unlikely to make big dent in high drug prices, experts say

Robert King -

February 13, 2018 1:07 am

The Food and Drug Administration has opened an investigation into a range of brands that offer wet dog food. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

Healthcare

FDA opens investigation into dog food contaminated by euthanasia drug

Kimberly Leonard -

February 10, 2018 9:44 pm

The drug is legal under federal law, but FDA officials have recommended it be categorized as a Schedule 1 drug, which would effectively mean that scientists would be unable to study its effects. (AP Photo/Mary Esch, File)

Healthcare

Scientists warn Trump administration that banning kratom will result in more opioid deaths

Kimberly Leonard -

February 8, 2018 10:11 pm

The Food and Drug Administration keeps a database of reported medical device failures, injuries, and even deaths, but navigating it presents an obstacle to most users. (Al Drago/CQ Roll Call) (CQ Roll Call via AP Images)

Healthcare

FDA must make medical device complaints transparent

Terry Turner -

February 8, 2018 5:01 am

The FDA's latest analysis, released Tuesday, included details about deaths associated with kratom and a conclusion by the agency that kratom contains some of the same components as opioids. (AP Photo/Mary Esch, File)

Healthcare

FDA declares kratom an opioid as scheduling remains in limbo

Kimberly Leonard -

February 7, 2018 1:03 am

President Trump delivered his first State of the Union address Tuesday night to a joint session of Congress. (Win McNamee/Pool via AP)

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Trump already making progress on making prescription drugs affordable

Sally Pipes -

February 6, 2018 11:37 pm

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FDA reduces regulations, approves record number of new generics

FDA cracks down on kratom

FDA pushes for animal drug user fee reauthorization to drive down animal care costs with more generic drugs

Scott Whitaker: Medical device industry wants to end payment logjams

Trump budget’s reforms unlikely to make big dent in high drug prices, experts say

FDA opens investigation into dog food contaminated by euthanasia drug

Scientists warn Trump administration that banning kratom will result in more opioid deaths

FDA must make medical device complaints transparent

FDA declares kratom an opioid as scheduling remains in limbo

Trump already making progress on making prescription drugs affordable

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