A new JAMA study finds that one in three novel therapeutics approved by the FDA between 2001 and...
Drugs and technology
New FDA chief has ties to the pharmaceutical industry
The nation’s new head of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Dr. Scott Gottlieb, is a...
Why doesn’t the federal government ensure reasonable...
The U.S. invests more than $32 billion each year in drug and biomedical research. This major public...
With drug prices soaring, millions buy drugs abroad
Brand-name drug companies continue to price their drugs sky high, and generic drug companies are...
Senate bill would deliver lower drug prices
It is unacceptable that people in the U.S. are going without needed medicines because they...
Pharma pays academics to justify high drug prices
A new report from Pro Publica and Consumer Reports reveals how, behind the scenes, pharmaceutical...
Orphan drug act delivers big profits to drug companies
More than 30 years ago, to foster drug innovation for rare diseases, Congress passed the Orphan...
Research costs provide no basis for high drug prices in U.S.
Pharmaceutical companies often argue that they need to charge high prices for their drugs in the...
Sanders bill would allow drug importation, lower costs
The way to ensure prescription drugs are affordable in the U.S. is for the government to establish...
Can your pacemaker be hacked?
An article on Wired.com describes the scary security issues that come with high-tech medical...