Developers of biosimilars -- medicines that are near-identical copies of biologic drugs -- will no longer be required to conduct clinical trials to prove effectiveness.

Previous studies in mice suggested long-term antibiotic use can disrupt the gut's mucosal lining, which may contribute to weight gain. The team urges more research to determine the consequences of ...

You helped me sign up for a Medicare Supplement Plan G and a Medicare Part D prescription drug plan; both plans started January 2021. These two plans have served me well so far. I just received ...

Patients who switched from the brand-name antidepressant Wellbutrin XL 300 to generic bupropion saw panic attacks, headaches, nausea, dizziness, and more.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced it will relax certain rules for approving low-cost versions of some ...

Elizabeth Zinni, owner of the Zinni Family Practice in Canfield, was indicted on two counts of sale or use of drugs not approved by the FDA, a fifth-degree felony.

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This analysis reviews the history and current status of biosimilar regulation in the US, concluding that changing the FDA’s interchangeability standards—as proposed by some policy makers—is a ...

During the open enrollment period, it is extremely important that Medicare beneficiaries review their prescription coverage ...

The Food and Drug Administration said it will be taking steps to speed up the approval process for developing generic biological drugs, an effort aimed at increasing cheaper competition among ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration will take steps to streamline the process to develop generic versions of complex ...

The FDA today unveiled a plan to accelerate development of biosimilars in hopes of significantly reducing drug costs in the United States.The agency issued draft guidance that would simplify the study ...