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Proposal to Lower Drug Costs by Targeting Backdoor Rebates and Encouraging Direct Discounts to Patients
A rule has been proposed to lower prescription drug prices and out-of-pocket costs by encouraging manufacturers to pass discounts directly on to patients and bringing new transparency to prescription…
FDA Approves Single-Dose Treatment For Flu
The first new flu drug in 20 years won approval Wednesday from the Food and Drug Administration. The new antiviral, generically known as baloxavir marboxil but sold under the brand name Xofluza, is…
Updated Recommendations for Influenza Vaccination 2018
The CDC and the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recently released updated recommendations regarding the influenza vaccine for the 2018-19 flu season. This report updates the…
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RECALLing 2018: A Year of Food and Medication (and even Pet Food) Recalls
Taryn Smith, MD • Sabrina K. Sahni, MD