Mark Cuban-backed Drug Company Celebrates Construction Milestone for Dallas HQ
The 22,000-square-foot fill-finish facility is intended to provide low-cost versions of traditionally overpriced drugs.
February 3, 2022
by contractpharma
NHS prescription charges set to rise in England
The NHS prescription charge in England is set to increase to £9.35 from 1 April 2021 for single prescription items, with price increases also announced for prescription prepayment certificates.
March 3, 2021
by pharmatimes
CVD drugs, prescription records high; cough and cold dips in June second half: Pronto Consult
The second half of June month witnessed growth momentum in the pharmaceutical products purchase, especially in the cardiovascular (CVD) therapeutic areas.
July 27, 2020
by expresspharma
Pharmacists should have greater powers to ensure meds access, says RPS
The Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) is calling for a change in medicines legislation that would allow community pharmacists to alter prescriptions to help minimise unnecessary treatment delays.
May 20, 2020
by pharmatimes
2014 to 2016 Saw Decline in U.S. Adults Prescribed Opioids
From 2014 to 2016, there was a decrease in the proportion of U.S. adults who were prescribed opioids, with a larger decrease seen for those who reported moderate or more severe pain versus less-than-moderate pain ...
January 7, 2020
by drugs
Prescribing Practices Can Mitigate Opioid Overdose Risk for Teens
Older teens may have similar risk factors for prescription opioid overdose as adults, according to a study published online December in JAMA Pediatrics.
December 30, 2019
by drugs
Make All Hormonal Birth Control Available Without Prescription, Doctors' Group Says
A leading group of U.S. doctors has broadened its guidelines on birth control, recommending that all forms of hormonal contraceptives, including vaginal rings and contraceptive patches, be sold over the counter.
September 26, 2019
by drugs
Opioid Prescriptions for Eye Surgery Patients Surge
Though eye surgery has gotten easier for patients, the percentage who filled an opioid prescription after an eye operation tripled between 2000 and 2014, a new study reports.
September 20, 2019
by drugs
U.S. Opioid Prescription Rate Is 7 Times That of Sweden
Amid an epidemic of opioid painkiller addiction, Americans are still being overprescribed narcotic painkillers compared to many other countries, researchers report.
September 5, 2019
by drugs
A Prescription for Medicating Your Child Safely
When your child is sick, taking the right medication can make all the difference -- as long as it's correctly chosen and measured. But sometimes mistakes occur.
September 3, 2019
by drugs
Antibiotic Use Tied to Higher Risk of Rheumatoid Arthritis
Antibiotic prescriptions are associated with a higher risk of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), according to a study published online in BMC Medicine.
August 26, 2019
by drugs
Heart Experts Support Use of Prescription Fish Oil to Lower Triglyceride Levels
Heart experts are advising that prescription-strength fish oil pills might help lower excess levels of blood fats known as triglycerides.
August 20, 2019
by drugs