Pfizer Releases Antibiotic Aimed at Resistant-Bacteria

Pfizer has announced the release of an antibiotic used to treat infections caused by resistant bacteria. The antibiotic, Zavicefta, is a combination of avibactam and ceftazidime and will be used for gram-negative infections, in which a rise in resistant bacteria has...

Research Finds iPhone App Data Comparable to Traditional Studies

Researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sanai have published their findings that iPhone apps tracking asthma treatment and symptoms presented a safe and cohesive environment for data collection. The study was composed of 7,500 U.S. candidates focused on...

Generic Pharma In Favor of Quicker FDA Approvals

Biosimilar and generic drug makers have voiced favor over the speedier FDA promised by President Trump. The agency will be aiming to approve more drugs than it did in 2016, when it reached an all-time high of 600 new patents. The quicker approval times may eliminate...

Allergan Pharmaceuticals and Editas Medicine Confirm CRISPR Deal

Allergan and Editas Medicine have confirmed a research and development alliance under which Allergan will have exclusive access to and the right to license up to five Edits genome-editing eye disease therapies. The treatment involves CRISPR technology which edits...

FDA, EU Release New Pharmaceutical Regulation Agreements

Earlier this month, the US FDA and multiple EU drug inspection agencies released amendments to the Pharmaceutical Annex of the 1998 U.S.-EU Mutual Recognition Agreement. Under the new agreements, regulatory agencies are now able to use information gathered from mutual...

GOP Releases Healthcare Bill to Replace Affordable Care Act

The Trump administration this week revealed its long-awaited healthcare bill. The law, which retains some popular aspects of its predecessor, was introduced to congress on Monday as a means of repealing and replacing the Affordable Care Act. Included in the healthcare...