GOP Sen. Johnson investigating FDA rare disease drug rejections
WASHINGTON — Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) said he is investigating the Food and Drug Administration’s rejections of rare disease…
Vertex says drug reduced marker of kidney disease in late-stage trial
Vertex said Monday that a drug it secured as part of a $4.9 billion acquisition successfully reduced by…
FDA, urged to avoid controversy, creates new headache with attack on UniQure
Adam Feuerstein is a senior writer and biotech columnist, reporting on the crossroads of drug development, business, Wall…
Battle to get ‘female Viagra’ to market — and how ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ played a role
You’ve heard of the little blue pill. Now, a new documentary is turning the spotlight on the pink…
TrumpRx: High expectations, but limited impact a month after launch
WASHINGTON — President Trump heralded his signature drug discount platform, TrumpRx, as “one of the most transformative health…
Eli Lilly launches program to boost employer coverage of obesity drugs
Eli Lilly on Thursday launched a new program designed to help more employers cover obesity drugs in the…
Why Novo Nordisk’s Ireland expansion is key to fighting off Eli Lilly
Novo Nordisk is investing 432 million euros ($506 million) in a facility in Ireland as it expands its…
Novo Nordisk stock falls as weight loss drug fails to beat Eli Lilly
Novo Nordisk stock fell 15% Monday after it said its next-generation weight loss drug didn’t meet its key…
FDA’s Høeg plans to scrutinize SSRIs, RSV shots for babies
WASHINGTON — Tracy Beth Høeg, the top drug regulator at the Food and Drug Administration, indicated in her…
The vaccine industry is not the enemy
Editors’ note: Shortly after this piece was published, Moderna announced that the FDA had reversed its decision and…
More drugs should be over-the-counter
Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Marty Makary told CNBC that he believes “everything should be over the counter”…
Amoxicillin Not Banned in Nigeria, NAFDAC Confirms
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has dismissed claims circulating on social media…