As Supernus’ top drug inches toward the patent cliff, the central nervous system-focused drugmaker has struck an M&A deal to quickly expand its portfolio of marketed medicines. In a $ 400 million buyout, Supernus is paying $ 8.10 per share to buy CNS drugmaker Adamas Pharmaceuticals. With the deal, Supernus gets rights to Gocovri, the first and only… Read More »
Scarlet fever is a highly contagious infection which causes a number of symptoms. The illness most commonly affects children, but in rare cases can also affect adults. Scarlet fever is a bacterial illness caused by Streptococcus pyogenes bacteria. The illness commonly affects children, and often results in a fever and a large red rash on… Read More »
The HealthCare.gov 2019 web site home page as seen in Oct. 2018. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais) A federal judge in Texas has issued a ruling declaring that Obamacare is unconstitutional, creating an not only uncertainty about health care coverage for millions of Americans, but also a likely battle in the U.S. Supreme Court. Friday’s decision… Read More »
U.S. District Judge Reed O’Connor, ruling on a suit brought by opponents of the Affordable Care Act, says that the law was invalidated when Congress dropped the tax penalty for not having coverage. Advocates for the law say they will appeal the decision. Read The Judge’s Decision The Washington Post: Federal Judge In Texas Rules… Read More »
This story also ran on NPR. This story can be republished for free (details). The future of the Affordable Care Act is threatened — again — this time by a ruling Friday from a federal district court judge in Texas. Judge Reed C. O’Connor struck down the law, siding with a group of 18 Republican… Read More »