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HARRISBURG, PA — Attorney General Michelle Henry has announced the sentencing of Joseph G. Sapp, a former certified registered nurse practitioner from western Pennsylvania, to 11.5 to 23 months in …
Oxycodone Scandal: Ex-Nurse Practitioner Faces Justice in Shocking Prescription Fraud Case! Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a move to address escalating insulin prices, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has initiated action against the three largest prescription drug benefit managers (PBMs) in the …
FTC Takes Bold Stand: Major PBMs Face Scrutiny Over Inflated Insulin Prices! Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a revealing new interim report, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has raised the alarm on the powerful influence Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) wield over the American …
Big Pharma’s Puppet Masters: How PBMs Dictate Prescription Drug Accessibility Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently applauded the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) for its draft framework to guide the federal government’s use of “march-in” …
FTC Backs Federal ‘March-In’ Rights to Curb High Drug Prices Read More
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently authorized Florida’s Agency for Health Care Administration to import certain prescription drugs from Canada under section 804 of the Federal Food, Drug, …
Florida Gets Green Light from FDA to Import Prescription Drugs from Canada: A Potential Game-Changer for U.S. Healthcare Costs Read More
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has recently finalized a consent order that resolves potential competition issues arising from Amgen Inc.’s acquisition of Horizon Therapeutics plc. This follows the dismissal of …
FTC Finalizes Consent Order in Amgen’s Acquisition of Horizon Therapeutics, Ensuring Continued Pharmaceutical Competition Read More
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently announced that it has moved to dismiss its case against pharmaceutical giant Sanofi following the company’s decision to terminate its proposed acquisition of an …
FTC Dismisses Case Against Sanofi After Termination of Proposed Acquisition of Pompe Disease Drug License from Maze Therapeutics Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — In a crucial move aimed at protecting older Pennsylvanians’ access to vital prescription medication programs, the state House approved legislation on Wednesday. The bill, introduced by Sen. Judy …
Pennsylvania House Passes Bill Safeguarding Prescription Coverage for Seniors Amid Social Security Hike Read More
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed an amicus brief on November 20, 2023, addressing the anticompetitive harm resulting from improperly listed patents in the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) “Approved …
FTC Files Amicus Brief Highlighting Anticompetitive Harm from Improperly Listed Patents in FDA’s ‘Orange Book’ Read More