Category: Prescription Drugs

Civica Rx announces first two drugs

by Ryan Voyles | May 15, 2019 | Prescription Drugs, Top Stories | 0

Civica Rx, a not-for-profit pharmaceutical company targeting generic drug shortages facing U.S. hospitals, has signed an agreement to produce two antibiotics, according to a Wednesday statement.

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Durbin wants to codify Trump rule requiring drug prices in TV ads

by Jack Kelly | May 14, 2019 | Prescription Drugs, Top Stories | 0

U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., introduced legislation Monday that would codify President Trump’s new rule requiring that pharmaceutical companies list drug prices in TV ads. He’s joined on the bipartisan bill by U.S. Sens. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa; Angus King, I-Maine; and Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn.

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Raoul, 43 other attorneys general allege generic drug conspiracy

by Jack Kelly | May 14, 2019 | Prescription Drugs, Top Stories | 0

Attorney General Kwame Raoul and a coalition of attorneys general are alleging that generic drug companies conspired to increase prices for 100-plus drugs, according to a Monday statement.

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Duckworth joins colleagues in questioning feds on drug patents

by Ryan Voyles | Apr 29, 2019 | Federal Government, Prescription Drugs, Top Stories | 0

Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., joined several Senate colleagues last week in asking the federal government about its efforts to address drug companies infringing on government-held patents, following reports of a company profiting from an HIV prevention drug.

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UIC getting $65 million to create new medications

by Ryan Voyles | Apr 24, 2019 | Education, Prescription Drugs, Top Stories | 0

A New York-based investment management firm is providing up to $65 million to the University of Illinois at Chicago to help it develop and commercialize new medications.

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