FDA Approves Schizophrenia Drug Cobenfy, the First in Decades
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first schizophrenia treatment in decades. It was approved by announced On Thursday, CNBC reported on the Bristol-Myers Squibb drug known as Cobenfi. “Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. plans to launch a twice-daily pill sold under the brand name Cobenfy in late October, executives told CNBC.'' Some medical […]
Harris Vows to ‘Stop the Flow of Illegal Fentanyl’ After Drug Deaths Hit Record High on Her Watch
Vice President Kamala Harris is visiting the border state of Douglas, Arizona, primarily to discuss the domestic fentanyl crisis, saying she will “stop the flow of illicit fentanyl” into the United States. Meanwhile, under Harris and President Joe Biden's watch, drug-related deaths hit record highs. “I am on my way back to Arizona to receive […]
Pilot, passenger arrested on drug charges after plane makes emergency landing in Calif.
An instructor pilot and a student passenger were arrested on drug smuggling charges after a small plane made an emergency landing on a Southern California highway, police said. Pilot Gabriel Leon Bright, 21, called authorities around 1:45 a.m. Thursday to say his Piper Cherokee Pathfinder had engine trouble and was scheduled to land on State […]
Harris Radio Silent On Whether She Will Vote For California Initiative Cracking Down On Drug, Property Crimes
Democratic presidential candidate and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris has remained silent on whether she will vote for a ballot measure focused on cracking down on drug and property crimes in California, according to the Los Angeles Times. Harris' campaign declined to comment on how she would vote on House Bill 36, a tough drug and […]
NYC’s Former COVID-19 Adviser Fired After Admitting He Attended Sex And Drug Parties During Height Of Pandemic
New York City Deputy Commissioner of Health Dr. Jay Varma speaks at a press conference in front of 546 West 147th Street in New York City. (Photo by Brian Thomas/Getty Images) By Brooke Mallory, OAN StaffWednesday, September 25, 2024 1:41 PM A former New York City health official was fired from his job in the […]
Bernie Sanders Demands Novo Nordisk CEO Lower Weight Loss Drug Prices For Americans
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) speaks during a press conference on prescription drug costs in the United States at the Dirksen Senator's Office Building in Washington, DC, September 17, 2024. (Photo by Kevin Deitch/Getty Images) OAN Staff Avril ElfiTuesday, September 24, 2024 3:42 PM At a Senate committee hearing on Tuesday, lawmakers questioned makers of popular […]
Sanders, Novo Nordisk CEO clash over Ozempic, Wegovy drug prices
The CEO of Novo Nordisk did not commit to lowering the prices of Ozempic and Wegovi during a Senate hearing on Tuesday, despite repeated pressure from Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT), chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee. Novo Nordisk CEO Lars Fruagaard Jorgensen told senators on Tuesday that pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs), […]
Traffickers pose as parents, drug children to ‘avoid detection’ while smuggling minors into US: Border Patrol
Customs and Border Protection officials reported two recent cases of children being rescued who had been given drugs by traffickers attempting to smuggle them into the United States. Diane Sabatino, executive assistant director for the Office of Field Operations, posted a video to social media on Thursday announcing that Border Patrol agents in San Luis, […]
Biden-Harris FTC Accuses Major Healthcare Companies Of Artificially Inflating Drug Prices In New Lawsuit
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on Friday filed lawsuits against three major prescription drug benefit managers (PBMs) and their affiliates, alleging they engaged in a scheme to artificially inflate the price of insulin drugs. The complaint targets the “Big Three” — Cigna's ESI, CVS Health's Caremark and UnitedHealth Group's Optum — and their affiliated group […]
FTC sues three largest drug middlemen for allegedly inflating insulin prices
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed a lawsuit Friday against the three largest pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs), accusing them of engaging in anticompetitive practices that “artificially” inflate the list price of insulin while increasing their profits. The agency's actions target CVS Caremark Rx, Cigna's Express Scripts and UnitedHealth's OptumRx, which together fill about 80% of […]