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WEST CHESTER, PA — Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Nasdaq: VRCA) said its partner, Torii Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., has launched YCANTH in Japan for the treatment of molluscum contagiosum following regulatory approval.
West Chester-Based Verrica Partner Launches YCANTH in Japan Read More
What This Means for You K–12 Schools: Districts may use existing federal funds to adopt team-based “strategic staffing” models that pair multiple educators with the same group of students. Colleges …
Education Department Announces Policy Changes, Investigations, and FAFSA Updates Read More
What This Means for You Twenty-five farms totaling 1,905 acres are now permanently protected from housing or commercial development. The state invested nearly $7.1 million to purchase development rights from …
State Invests $7.1 Million to Preserve 1,905 Acres of Pennsylvania Farmland Read More
What This Means for You Faster Service: Many common Social Security tasks can be handled online at any time instead of waiting on the phone or visiting an office. Account …
More Than 100 Million Americans Now Have My Social Security Accounts, Agency Says Read More
What This Means for You Pennsylvanians wagered $59.3 million on this year’s Super Bowl, down 41.6 percent from last year. Sportsbooks generated $18.1 million in revenue after losing money on …
Super Bowl Betting Drops 41% in Pennsylvania, But Revenue Rebounds Read More
What This Means for You Premiums and Plan Options: CMS is proposing changes that could expand catastrophic plan availability, eliminate standardized plan requirements, and allow new types of non-network plans. …
CMS Proposes Major Exchange Rule Changes Aimed at Lowering Premiums and Tightening Eligibility Read More
What This Means for You Dental Care: The Indian Health Service will phase out mercury-containing dental fillings by 2027 and shift to mercury-free materials. Food Safety: The FDA has launched …
HHS Moves to Eliminate Mercury Fillings, Review Food Preservatives, Expand Health Tech, and Restructure Leadership Read More
What This Means for You West Los Angeles Campus: The VA has terminated three agreements at the West LA medical campus to reclaim property for a planned housing and support …
VA Ends West Los Angeles Leases, Seeks Dental Contractor, and Streamlines Survivor Benefit Claims Read More
What This Means for You If you received Unemployment Compensation in 2025, you will need a 1099-G form to file your 2026 tax return. A new Working Pennsylvanians Tax Credit …
Unemployment Recipients Must File 1099-G; New State Tax Credit Offers Up to $805 Read More
What This Means for You Food Safety: The FDA has launched a new review of the food preservative BHA to determine whether it remains safe under current uses. Women’s Health: …
FDA Reassesses Food Preservative, Updates Hormone Therapy Warnings, and Approves New Pancreatic Cancer Device Read More