Wednesday, August 17, 2022: Life Sciences

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of the Inspector General (OIG) released a report indicating that the National Institutes of Health (NIH) did not take action against institutions and labs running government-funded clinical trials that...

Wednesday, August 17, 2022: Life Sciences

The Biden administration said a new type of COVID-19 vaccine specially designed to protect against the Omicron BA.4 and BA.5 subvariants will be available next month. According to White House COVID-19 Response Coordinator Dr. Ashish, the shots will be available if...

Monday, August 15, 2022: Life Sciences

A Reuters analysis found that the median yearly price of 13 novel medicines the Food and Drug Administration approved for chronic conditions in 2022 is $257,000. The price is higher than a recent JAMA study, which found that the median annual price for 30 drugs last...

Friday, August 12, 2022: Life Sciences

Emergent BioSolutions Inc. factory will destroy 135 million doses of tainted Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines. According to the House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis, the manufacturer said the vaccines had been set aside due to quality issues and...

Wednesday, August 10, 2022: Life Sciences

The FDA authorized that Jynneos’ monkeypox vaccine can now be given to high-risk adults in a way that will allow health care providers to get five doses out of a standard one-dose vial. The move could increase the number of vaccine doses in the national stockpile from...

Wednesday, August 10, 2022: Life Sciences

ndo International PLC said it is negotiating with senior lenders over what is likely to result in a filing for chapter 11 bankruptcy. The pharmaceutical manufacturer has reached opioid settlements with several states – including Alabama, Florida, New York, Texas, and...