Opinion | Pharma Reps: A Blessing or a Curse?
Are pharma reps on balance a curse or a blessing to medical practices? On some days it is not unusual to believe the former, that the pharmaceutical representative is another obnoxious intrusion into the ever-decreasing time available to spend with patients. Some doctors habitually see these reps for a few seconds, just long enough to […]
OTC Birth Control; Abortion Access a Public Health Emergency? Monkeypox Cases Surge
Note that some links may require registration or subscription. HRA Pharma, a subunit of Perrigo, has submitted an application to the FDA to potentially be the first-ever over-the-counter birth control pill. President Biden is considering declaring a public health emergency over the current state of abortion access, though White House officials are debating whether the […]
Another Oral Testosterone Undecanoate OK’d for Hypogonadism
The FDA has approved a new oral testosterone undecanoate capsule (Tlando) for hypogonadism, Antares Pharma announced. This androgen is indicated for testosterone replacement therapy in adult men for conditions associated with a deficiency or absence of endogenous testosterone, including congenital or acquired primary hypogonadism, as well as congenital or acquired hypogonadotropic hypogonadism. “The FDA approval […]
Documentary Seeks Truth Behind ‘Super-Villain’ of Drug Prices
“Pharma Bro,” a new documentary about disgraced former drug company head Martin Shkreli, seeks to shed light on the person once-dubbed “the most hated man in America.” Regardless of his motivations, Shkreli’s name will forever be linked to the crisis of overpriced drugs in the U.S. The documentary, directed by Brent Hodge and released digitally […]