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Warnings over US dependence on foreign generic drug supply threaten quality and access to medications

Warnings over US dependence on foreign generic drug supply threaten quality and access to medications

by Cassie Sun | Nov 20, 2025 | Featured, Health & Science

WASHINGTON — Pharmaceutical executives and lawmakers warned that the United States’ reliance on foreign nations for key pharmaceutical components is disrupting the quality and access American patients have to generic medications at a Senate Special Committee on Aging...
Parents, researchers lobby for accelerated Duchenne muscular dystrophy research

Parents, researchers lobby for accelerated Duchenne muscular dystrophy research

by Lauren Caruba | Mar 6, 2014 | Health & Science

WASHINGTON — Marissa Penrod knew something was wrong with her son early on. At 4 years old, Joseph couldn’t run or walk up a flight of stairs normally. He had never ridden a bike. After multiple pediatric consultations, she was referred to a neurologist in Ann Arbor,...
U.S. seeking to shore up cancer drug supply

U.S. seeking to shore up cancer drug supply

by Safiya Merchant | Feb 21, 2012 | Health & Science

WASHINGTON  – To counter the shortage of two important cancer drugs, the Food and Drug Administration reached out to U.S. and foreign manufacturers Tuesday in an attempt to increase the flow of the drugs to American markets and hospitals. FDA Commissioner...

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