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Financial
340B hospitals to get full drug reimbursement for 2022, court orders
The order vacates the drug reimbursement rate for 340B hospitals in the 2022 OPPS Rule. Susan Morse, Executive Editor – October…
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Regulatory
FDA authorizes COVID-19 pills from Pfizer and Merck
The treatment has been cleared for anyone 12 years old and older who is at high risk for severe COVID-19,…
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COVID-19
Merck says new COVID-19 medication cuts the risk of hospitalization and death
Merck plans to submit an application for Emergency Use Authorization to the FDA soon based on these findings. October 4,…
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Recon
Metformin—Wonder Drug for TKA Patients with Diabetes?
Elizabeth Hofheinz, M.P.H., M.Ed. With type-2 diabetes on the rise, a team of researchers from Emory University in Atlanta set…
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Financial
HHS to allow for the importation of certain drugs from Canada and other countries
September 25, 2020 / Jeff Lagasse, Associate Editor The Department of Health and Human Services on Friday announced that the Trump Administration will…
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COVID-19
First drug proves able to improve survival from COVID-19
June 16, 2020 / Associated Press Researchers in England say they have the first evidence that a drug can improve…
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COVID-19
Malaria drug fails to prevent COVID-19 in a rigorous study
June 3, 2020 / Associated Press A malaria drug President Donald Trump took to try to prevent COVID-19 proved ineffective…
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COVID-19
World Health Organization resumes coronavirus trial on malaria drug hydroxychloroquine after examining safety concerns
June 3, 2020 / Berkeley Lovelace Jr., William Feuer The World Health Organization is resuming its trial of hydroxychloroquine, the malaria…
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COVID-19
Russians claim to have an effective treatment for the coronavirus, which hospitals will start using this month
June 1, 2020 / Holly Ellyatt Russia has approved an anti-influenza drug, Aviifavir, to treat Covid-19 and will start delivering…
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COVID-19
Association of American Physicians & Surgeons (AAPS) Sues the FDA to End Its Arbitrary Restrictions on Hydroxychloroquine
TUCSON, Ariz., June 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Today the Association of American Physicians & Surgeons (AAPS) filed a lawsuit, AAPS v. FDA, against the…
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COVID-19
HHS expands U.S.-based pharmaceutical manufacturing to get drugs to hospitals faster
May 21, 2020 / Susan Morse, Managing Editor The Department of Health and Human Services will work with a team of private industry…
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Biologics
Why Antibiotic Resistance Is More Worrisome Than Ever
May 14, 2020 / SUSAN BRINK A health crisis is rapidly unfolding worldwide. It causes suffering and death, costs billions…
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COVID-19
Potential cell targets for treating COVID-19 discovered by scientists in Germany
May 14, 2020 / By James Rogers | Fox News Scientists in Germany have identified potential cellular targets for treating SARS-CoV-2, the virus…
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COVID-19
U.S. Officials: Beware Of China And Others Trying To Steal COVID-19 Research
May 11, 2020 / GREG MYRE As researchers around the globe race to develop a coronavirus vaccine, U.S. authorities are…
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COVID-19
Drug trio shortens duration and alleviates coronavirus symptoms, study says
May 11, 2020 / By Chris Ciaccia | Fox News Though there is no known scientific cure for COVID-19 yet, a three-drug combination appears…
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