Islatravir (MK-8591) is an antiretroviral drug with a novel mode of operation that has excited a lot of interest in the last two years because of its extraordinary persistence in the body. This means it may only need to be given once a week as an HIV treatment, and a subcutaneous implant that releases the drug might only… Read More »
President Donald Trump signed the $ 2 trillion coronavirus stimulus package into law on Friday, after the House voted to pass it. For hospitals, it means a $ 100 billion influx of cash. But how the money will be able to be used and when it will arrive are questions still being figured out by… Read More »
WASHINGTON — Acting swiftly in an extraordinary time, the House rushed President Donald Trump a $ 2.2 trillion rescue package Friday, tossing a life preserver to a U.S. economy and health care system left flailing by the coronavirus pandemic. The House approved the sweeping measure by a voice vote, as strong majorities of both parties… Read More »
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, December 10, 2019. Saul Loeb | AFP | Getty Images The House of Representatives on Thursday passed Speaker Nancy Pelosi‘s drug pricing legislation, a sweeping bill that will allow the U.S. government to negotiate lower prices on the costliest drugs each year. The legislation, which passed the House 230… Read More »
The Senate passed on Monday by a nearly unanimous vote a bill containing 70 measures aimed at fighting the opioid epidemic, setting up a conference with the House of Representatives to reconcile differences between the versions and send legislation to President Trump. The Senate’s Opioid Response Act includes measures that range from expanding access to… Read More »