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UrduThe U.S. Supreme Court has blocked the Sackler family’s bid for immunity from opioid-related lawsuits in a landmark decision. This ruling marks a pivotal moment in the ongoing opioid crisis, potentially reshaping how litigation against pharmaceutical companies is handled nationwide.
Tag: Pharmaceutical Companies
Ahead of UN General Assembly, pharmaceutical industry underscores need for pandemic preparedness plans to support innovation and equity
Ahead of discussions at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA78), the trade association representing the innovative pharmaceutical industry, the IFPMA, has warned that current pandemic preparedness plans should not undermine what worked well in response to COVID-19 and must support both “innovation and equity.”
Biden focuses on health care, but pharma firms have upper hand
President-elect Joe Biden began transition planning with the announcement of a COVID-19 task force, continuing a focus on health care that was a hallmark of the Obama-Biden era, culminating in the passing of the Affordable Care Act. Colleen Carey,…
Rutgers Expert Available to Discuss Drug Companies’ Safety Pledge on COVID-19 Vaccine Quest
Michael Gusmano, a Rutgers bioethicist and health policy expert, is available to discuss the pledge by drug manufacturers to uphold ethical standards and scientific principles in the global quest for a COVID-19 vaccine. “The safety pledge indicates the pharmaceutical industry…
New book examines human right to health, pushes for rating system for pharmaceutical companies
Every human being has the right to health and new initiatives should be put in place to encourage pharmaceutical companies to ensure that everyone has access to essential medicine, according to a new book from Nicole Hassoun, professor of philosophy at Binghamton University, State University of New York.