Undisclosed conflicts among FDA cancer hearing speakers

February 03, 2016 The Oncologic Drugs Advisory Committee advises FDA about medication for treating cancer. The personalities of the speakers that talk at the committee meetings can influence the characteristics of decisions, as demonstrated by prior research. A new...

First group of Target pharmacies switch to CVS banner

February 03, 2016 Target pharmacies in the Charlotte, NC, area have officially been converted to the CVS banner. In coming months, the rest of Target’s 1,672 pharmacies and 79 health clinics will convert, too. “Now that we’ve got the pilot stores...

FDA regulatory activities may have led to decreased LABA use

February 03, 2016 FDA implemented regulatory actions for long-acting beta-2 agonists (LABAs), such as inhaled corticosteroids (ICS), in 2005 and 2010. A new study in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology shows that these regulations may have led to a drop in...

Rationing care in times of drug shortage

February 03, 2016 When the availability of a life-saving drug runs low, determining which patients take priority becomes a morally sensitive decision for care givers. The burden is especially great for those treating kids with cancer, as the supply of chemotherapy and...

Undisclosed conflicts among FDA cancer hearing speakers

February 03, 2016 The Oncologic Drugs Advisory Committee advises FDA about medication for treating cancer. The personalities of the speakers that talk at the committee meetings can influence the characteristics of decisions, as demonstrated by prior research. A new...

Obama seeks more than $1 billion to fight opioid abuse

February 03, 2016 The Obama administration said on Tuesday that it would ask Congress to spend an additional $1.1 billion next year to combat a growing epidemic of opioid analgesic and heroin abuse. Nearly 50% of the new money would be used to expand treatment...