Attempts to restrict pharmaceutical advertisements have failed many times over the years, often on First Amendment grounds.
Category: Drugs (Pharmaceuticals)
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Drugmakers Paid PBMs Not to Restrict Opioid Prescriptions
Drugmakers including Purdue Pharma paid pharmacy benefit managers not to restrict painkiller prescriptions, a New York Times investigation found.
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What the Polio Vaccine Has Meant for Public Health
A lawyer working with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has asked the F.D.A. to withdraw approval of the current shot because it hasn’t been tested against a placebo. Scientists say such a test would be unethical.
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Bipartisan Lawmakers Seek to Break Up Giant Health Care Conglomerates
New legislation would force UnitedHealth Group, CVS Health and Cigna to each sell their pharmacies within three years.
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Eli Lilly Chief Says He Will Fight for the FDA, Challenging RFK Jr.’s Stance
The health care giant’s David Ricks defended the agency’s role in reviewing data and ensuring drug safety.
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Drug Companies Face Hostility as They Hope for Allies Among Trump’s Health Picks
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and other candidates for top health posts are at odds with the drug industry, setting the stage for tense battles over regulatory changes.
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RFK Jr.’s Ideas on Big Pharma and Food Align With Some of Trump’s Biggest Critics
When it comes to weeding out corporate influence, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s ideas often align best with some of Trump’s loudest critics.
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New Amgen Drug MariTide Shows Promising Weight Loss in Early Data
The drug, which is named MariTide and delivered in a monthly injection, is years from being sold, but caused an average of up to 20 percent weight loss in a small group of patients.
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Dr Martin Makary Chosen to Head the FDA
A frequent Fox News commentator, Dr. Makary has a penchant for challenging the medical establishment, and stirred pandemic concerns with his views on Covid immunity and vaccine mandates.
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New York Times Takes European Commission to Court Over Covid Vaccine Deal
The news outlet is pushing the Commission to release text messages between the E.U.’s top official and Pfizer as they negotiated a vaccine contract.
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F.D.A. Wants to Pull Ineffective Decongestant From Stores
It was added to cold and flu remedies in the 1990s when another ingredient went behind the counter over illicit meth lab concerns.