Tag: Pharmaceutical Industry

Drug makers aren't contesting the value of disposal programs -- they just don't want to pay for them. (Getty)

Supreme Court could weigh local mandates on drug makers

Paige Winfield Cunningham · March 27, 2015 9:00 am

"This is not a Congress that has a great scientific background or in many cases believes in it," Rep. Slaughter said. (Getty File Photo)

Energy and Environment

Congress hesitant to move on curbing antibiotic use in livestock

Robert King · March 26, 2015 9:00 am

In 2009, the manufacturer of Zicam voluntarily recalled nasal products using zinc in the drug after consumers claimed they lost their ability to smell. (Getty)

FDA to scrutinize homeopathic medicines

Robert King · March 24, 2015 9:01 pm

Insulin can cost an uninsured patient between $120 to $400 per month. By comparison, some generics would only cost about $4. (AP Photo)

Why can’t you get cheaper insulin?

Robert King · March 21, 2015 4:00 pm

The drugs Harvoni and Sovaldi, made by Gilead, threw Medicare for a loop when they hit the market.

New cures and treatments could cause pricey headaches

Robert King · March 19, 2015 9:00 am

Too much empty space in Tylenol packaging, class action says

Too much empty space in Tylenol packaging, class action says

John O'brien · March 18, 2015 6:56 pm

Federal court sides with insurer in W.Va. AG’s ‘pill mill’ lawsuit

Federal court sides with insurer in W.Va. AG’s ‘pill mill’ lawsuit

Jessica Karmasek · March 12, 2015 4:52 pm

Schneiderman creates multi-state coalition to probe herbal supplement industry

Schneiderman creates multi-state coalition to probe herbal supplement industry

LocalLabs News Service · March 12, 2015 3:48 pm

A kit of Naloxone, a heroin antidote that can reverse the effects of an opioid overdose, is displayed at a press conference. (Andrew Burton/Getty Images)

Maker of heroin antidote under fire

Robert King · March 9, 2015 9:00 am

The FDA approved Friday a biosimilar from Sandoz. (iStock Photo)

Game-changer: U.S. approves first biosimilar drug

Robert King · March 6, 2015 4:25 pm

Testosterone treatments come in different forms such as injections, patches and gels. (iStock)

Food and Drug Administration details risks of meds used for boosting sex drive

Robert King · March 3, 2015 6:10 pm

Senior man with an unhappy, depressed expression and his hands framing his face looking through an opening in rows of prescription medication. Health care and medication cost can overwhelm many senior citizens.

GAO wants to curb giving seniors antipsychotic drugs

Robert King · March 2, 2015 5:31 pm