Tag: Pharmaceutical Industry

Overdose deaths in Wilkes had soared for half a decade before Fred Brason built a coalition of law enforcement, doctors and activists to combat the problem, peaking at 28 fatalities in 2009. Then, within a few years of Project Lazarus, deaths began steadily declining, dropping to 14 in 2010 and then down to nine the following year. (Photo by Tony Moore/For the Examiner)

Model program to fight drug abuse falls flat

Paige Winfield Cunningham · April 3, 2016 4:01 am

The main activities that drug makers get penalized for are illegally marketing a drug to a doctor, and deliberately overcharging Medicare or Medicaid.

Report: Financial penalties against drug companies plummet

Robert King · March 31, 2016 3:19 pm

The letter said Chinese manufacturers intentionally contaminated crude heparin that was used to create the blood thinner. (iStock photo)

GOP demands answers from FDA on contaminated drug imports

Robert King · March 30, 2016 7:29 pm

Ohio Republican wants cap lifted more on access to addiction treatment. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Portman: Obama’s drug measures don’t go far enough

Robert King · March 29, 2016 4:51 pm

Obama is expected to roll out new grants and policy changes to address the nation's opioid and heroin epidemic, as he pushes Congress to approve $1.1 billion in new funding to fight the crisis. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Obama to roll out new funds, policies to fight drug abuse

Robert King · March 29, 2016 4:01 am

—œThe warning label requirement is a good first step in preventing the misuse and abuse of prescription drugs, but more needs to be done,—? Manchin said. (AP File Photo/Alex Brandon)

Facing political ire, FDA steps up on opioids

Robert King · March 28, 2016 4:01 am

The lawsuit was filed Monday against Express Scripts, a massive pharmacy benefits manager that oversees the prescription drug plan for Anthem and other insurers. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)

Mega insurer sues over drug prices

Robert King · March 21, 2016 4:17 pm

Valeant didn't say whether J. Michael Pearson resigned or was fired, but the move comes a few days after the company's stock plunged. (Ryan Remiorz/The Canadian Press via AP, File)

CEO of embattled drug company out

Robert King · March 21, 2016 3:39 pm

Officials rejected a petition to exercise "march-in" rights to discourage drug "price-gouging." (iStock photo)

When fools march in

thomas-stossel, Joel Zinberg · March 16, 2016 4:01 am

CDC recommended doctors avoid prescribing opioids for chronic pain outside of cancer or end-of-life care. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

CDC releases controversial guidance on opioid prescriptions

Robert King · March 15, 2016 5:00 pm

Republicans have shied away from giving Medicare such powers and reimportation, with one key exception: GOP front-runner Donald Trump. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)

Trump, Dems have drug companies surrounded

Robert King · March 15, 2016 4:01 am

"We are literally inventing new ways to treat and cure diseases," head of industry's lobbying group says. (Sean Meyers/CVS Health via AP Images)

Pharma CEO blames industry image on bad press, bad actors

Robert King · March 9, 2016 11:00 pm