Pharmacy-Made Pregnancy Drug Under Scrutiny After Meningitis Outbreak

Pharmacy-made pregnancy drug under scrutiny after meningitis outbreak

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Neither the federal agency that oversees state Medicaid programs, the state Medicaid directors association, the drug manufacturer or doctors' groups could say how many state programs restrict access to the FDA-approved drug. Backlash Over Makena's …
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Fycompa to Treat Seizures Approved

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Washington, D.C. – infoZine – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Fycompa (perampanel) tablets to treat partial onset seizures in patients with epilepsy ages 12 years and older. Partial seizures are the most common type of seizure seen in …
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Meet the Plaintiffs of ASA v DEA

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Tomorrow morning, the United States Court of Appeals in Washington DC will hear oral arguments in the landmark case, Americans for Safe Access v Drug Enforcement Administration. The case argues that the Drug Enforcement Administration acted …
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Second Genesis on ABC – Second Genesis is a nonprofit drug and alcohol rehabilitation program with residential treatment centers in Maryland and Washington DC. The mission of Second Genesis is to empower individuals and families to make choices that will enable them to experience healthy, responsible lives free from alcohol, drugs, crime, violence and exploitation. A delegation of 11 women and 1 man from Afghanistan, including doctors, nurses and social workers chose to visit Second Genesis to study best practices in the field of women’s addiction treatment so they can return to their country and improve the quality of care for women in addiction programs. ABC (WJLA News 7) covered this story.