F.D.A. Approves Drug for Rare Form of A.L.S.
The drug, which will be sold as Qalsody by the pharmaceutical company Biogen, targets a genetic cause of a devastating neurological illness.
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The Fight Over a Drug That Is Great for Horses but Horrific for Humans
Drug dealers are mixing xylazine, an animal tranquilizer relied on by veterinarians, into fentanyl, with deadly results. But controlling it is tricky.
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Abortion Pill Maker Sues F.D.A. to Protect Drug if a Court Orders It Off the Market
The suit by GenBioPro, the generic maker of mifepristone, is the latest strand in the intense legal battle over abortion pills.
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Insurers Are Starting to Cover Telehealth Abortion
Several insurers will cover abortions through Hey Jane, a start-up online provider, just as courts threaten to hobble the industry.