Rx Drug Donation System Hopes to Grow

Rx Drug Donation System Hopes To Grow
The high cost of drugs hits low-income and uninsured Americans the hardest, resulting in nearly 25% of uninsured people not taking their prescription drugs as recommended in 2011, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. … Turner … Read more on California Healthline

Alkermes reports uplifting news on depression drug candidate
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted Fast Track status to ALKS 5461 to help with treatment for major depressive disorder (MDD) in patients who haven't responded to other therapies. The designation affords more … 2 interactions with the FDA … Read more on Boston Business Journal (blog)

Drug Safety Bill Puts Urgent Treatment in Jeopardy
Put simply, requiring a patient-specific prescription before a drug can actually be shipped — possibly from another state — could cause delays that would hinder treatment for many diseases, particularly those of the eye. One particular repackaged … Read more on Roll Call