March 24, 2016 New twist in addiction crisis: Deadly painkiller impostors COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- Authorities are sounding the alarm about a new and deadly twist in the country's drug-addiction crisis in the form of a potent painkiller disguised as other medications.
March 24, 2016 US FDA issues draft guidance for abuse-deterrent opioid generics The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued draft guidance on Thursday for abuse-deterrent opioid generics, including a recommendation that studies be conducted to demonstrate that generic opioids are no less abuse-deterrent than branded drugs.
March 23, 2016 AstraZeneca heart drug fails in key stroke trial AstraZeneca said on Wednesday its blood-thinning drug Brilinta failed to help stroke patients as hoped in a major clinical trial, dealing a blow to a product viewed as an important driver of future sales and profits.
March 22, 2016 FDA adds strongest warning to widely used painkillers Federal health regulators will bolster warning labels on the most widely used prescription painkillers, part a multi-pronged federal effort to reverse an epidemic of abuse and death tied to drugs like Vicodin and Percocet.
March 22, 2016 New lifesaving drugs too expensive for most drug-resistant TB patients: MSF Only 2 percent of people with the most severe cases of drug-resistant tuberculosis (TB) have access to the latest life-saving drugs because of their high price, the medical charity Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) said on Monday.
March 22, 2016 Older Americans taking more medications The proportion of older Americans taking at least five medications or supplements went up in a recent study.
March 22, 2016 FDA approves new injection to combat anthrax Federal health officials have approved a new injectable drug to treat patients who have been exposed to the deadly toxin anthrax.
March 21, 2016 CDC urges doctors to curb prescribing painkillers Prescription painkillers should not be a first choice for treating common ailments like back pain and arthritis, according to new federal guidelines designed to reshape how doctors prescribe drugs like OxyContin and Vicodin.
March 21, 2016 Nurse in Colorado accused of stealing powerful painkiller A nurse working in Colorado has surrendered to the Summit County sheriff after a powerful painkiller was found in her system and a warrant was issued accusing her of stealing drugs from a hospital.
March 18, 2016 Germany's Bayer wins FDA approval for hemophilia A therapy The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Bayer AG's therapy for the most common form hemophilia, the company said on Thursday, about three weeks after the treatment was cleared for use in Europe.
