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New Laws to be Implemented Regarding Kickbacks and Opioid Treatment
The Eliminating Kickbacks and Recovery Act of 2018 (EKRA) is part of a group of laws that was recently passed by the United States…
Philly Councilman Introduces Legislation Banning Pharma Gifts to Doctors
On October 11, 2018, Philadelphia Councilman Bill Greenlee introduced legislation to regulate how pharmaceutical representatives…
Will FDA Crack Down on Opioid Approval Process?
In a statement released on November 2, 2018, accompanying the approval of Dsuvia, a new opioid analgesic, United States Food and…
Law Passed to Crack Down on Chinese Fentanyl Traffickers
On October 24, 2018, the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act became law after passing both the House and the Senate with…
CDC Releases a Guide on Implementing Opioid Guidelines – But Is A Showdown…
On September 21, 2018, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) issued a publication, “Implementing the CDC Guidelines for…
Will Opioids Be Replaced Anytime Soon?
Arena Pharmaceuticals has been focused recently on researching and developing a non-opiate for the treatment of gastrointestinal…
Senate Passes Opioid Legislation with Overwhelming Bipartisan Support…
On Wednesday afternoon, October 3, 2018, the United States Senate accomplished a rare feat – passing a bipartisan bill with a vote…
New Healthcare Alliance Announces New Alternative Payment Model
Earlier this month, a newly formed healthcare alliance announced the Addiction Recovery Medical Home (ARMH) model, an Alternative…
Final Opioid REMS Guidance and New FDA Education Blueprint Released
On September 18, 2018, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the final Opioid Analgesic Risk Evaluation…
FDA Remains Focused on Opioid Crisis, New Guidance Developing
Recently, the United States Food & Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Scott Gottlieb released a statement highlighting the…