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Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

MDMA DOA at FDA Advisory Committee

Avid readers know we have speculated that the legalization of psychedelics as a prescription medicine was “closer than ever.” Unfortunately, for proponents of the legalization of psychedelics like MDMA, progress is rarely a...more

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Too Much Of A Good Thing?

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F. Scott Fitzgerald famously declared that “Too much of anything is bad, but too much champagne is just right.” That may be true, but it now appears that it may have been “Special K” that proved the undoing of beloved actor...more

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Big Pharma’s twist: Billions in opioid settlements convert into huge tax breaks

While too many Americans struggle with skyrocketing prescription drug costs, so much so that a $10 insurance co-payment may be lethally dissuasive, Big Pharma firms are seeking billions of dollars in taxpayer-funded benefits...more

Patrick Malone & Associates P.C. | DC Injury...

Consultants apologize for opioid hype, as pharma payments take more fire

Heaps of ignominy are not in short order for parties that played sketchy roles in fostering the nation’s deadly opioid abuse and drug overdose crisis. The stain has spread now to one of corporate America’s most-favored...more

Patrick Malone & Associates P.C. | DC Injury...

It’s a season to get ripe view of money-grasping Big Pharma and plutocrats

For those who get a rise out of following the plight of plundering plutocrats, forget about pop culture shows like Succession, Dynasty, or Empire. Instead, it may be worth peeking in on the true-life Sackler family saga. It...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

FDA Prioritizes Review Generic Drug Products to Treat Opioid Overdose

Introduction: The Opioid Crisis - Every day in the United States, more than 130 people die after overdosing on opioids, such as prescription pain relievers, heroin, and fentanyl. These deaths are part of the ongoing,...more

Patrick Malone & Associates P.C. | DC Injury...

Doctors, Big Pharma and FDA ripped for bungling control of potent painkillers

A steady flow of news reports shows how our nation’s opioid crisis can be fairly blamed on just about every actor in the medical field that should have known better: Big Pharma, doctors, hospitals, and regulators. It’s been a...more

Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley

FDA Takes Action on Opioids Labeling — It’s about education

Opioid Education - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) crept cautiously closer to curbing the opioid crisis by approving sweeping changes as to how the prescription drugs are labeled. Going forward, such...more

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New Connecticut Law Allows Telemedicine Prescribing of Controlled Substances

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Connecticut has taken another step towards expanding the meaningful use of telemedicine in connection with treatment of mental health and substance use disorders. SB 302, signed by Governor Dannel Malloy and effective July 1,...more

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In a Unanimous Vote, the Opioid Crisis Response Act of 2018 Makes it Onto the Legislative Calendar

As previously discussed in our post from September 2017, the push for a response to the opioid crisis is gaining momentum. Enter the “Opioid Crisis Response Act of 2018.” On May 7, 2018, the Opioid Crisis Response Act of...more

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Health Care Policy Newsletter - May 2018 pt 3

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Foley & Lardner LLP’s (“Foley”) Bipartisan Public Policy Team is pleased to share our “Public Policy Weekly Health Care Newsletter” in which we compile the latest health care policy news and legislation....more

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Trump Administration: 2017 Recap and 2018 Outlook

On January 20, 2017, businessman Donald J. Trump was sworn in as the 45th President of the United States following a contentious and unconventional 2016 presidential election. Republicans also successfully maintained control...more

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InterConnect - Winter/Spring 2015

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In this Issue: - Between a Rock and a Hard Place: Employers Must Walk a Narrow Path to Comply with DOT and EEOC Directives - New FDA Guidance for 3PLs on License Reporting Under the DSCSA - Moving Ahead in...more

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