Shares of Malaysia’s Top Glove, the world’s largest medical glove maker, have fallen by more than 50% this year as the rollout of Covid-19 vaccinations worldwide dampened demand for gloves. “Like in every business, there’re always highs and lows. And you cannot expect super profits to continue for a long, long time. So, we’re glad… Read More »
The maker of the drug Humira will pay $ 24 million to settle a California lawsuit that alleged it violated the state;s insurance fraud law By The Associated Press August 7, 2020, 1:55 AM 1 min read OAKLAND, Calif. — The maker of the drug Humira will pay $ 24 million to settle a California… Read More »
Sales of Eli Lilly’s migraine and cluster headache med Emgality have lagged behind competitors from Amgen and Novartis and Teva Pharmaceutical. And in its push to bring payers on board, Lilly is deploying a full-court press with some new patient data. Just 5% of frequent migraine sufferers who seek emergency care for their symptoms are treated… Read More »
The Latest on lawsuits filed against opioid maker Purdue Pharma. 5:45 p.m. Hawaii has joined other states in filing lawsuits against opioid manufacturer Purdue Pharma. Hawaii Attorney General Clare Connors said in a statement Monday that she has filed lawsuits for violations of Hawaii’s Unfair and Deceptive Acts and Practices Law. One complaint alleges Purdue… Read More »
WASHINGTON — A new study offers some of the strongest evidence yet of the connection between the marketing of opioids to doctors and the nation’s addiction epidemic. It found that counties where opioid manufacturers offered a large number of gifts and payments to doctors had more overdose deaths involving the drugs than counties where direct-to-physician… Read More »
Oct. 26, 2018 — Tobacco company Altria says it will discontinue most of its flavored electronic cigarettes and halt sales of some brands. In its announcement Thursday, the company also said it would support federal legislation to increase to 21 the minimum age for buying any tobacco or vaping products, the Washington Post reported. The… Read More »