And so, another working week will soon draw to a close. Not a moment too soon, yes? This is, you may recall, our treasured signal to daydream about weekend plans. Our agenda is rather modest. We plan to escort Mrs. Pharmalot to a rent party, catch up on our growing pile of books, and promenade with our official mascot. And what about you? This is a fine time to catch up with someone special, whittle down your own reading list, do some binge-watching, or you could plan a spring season getaway. Or maybe you want to store provisions in the event of another U.S. government shutdown. Well, whatever you do, have a grand time. but be safe. Enjoy, and see you soon …
The Trump administration has been trumpeting a huge increase in generic drug approvals the past two years, but nearly half of those newly approved medicines are not being sold in the U.S., Kaiser Health News reveals. More than 700, or about 43 percent, of the generics were not on the market as of early January. Notably, 36 percent of the generics that would be the first to compete against a branded drug are not yet for sale. “It’s a real problem because we’re not getting all the expected competition,” says FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb.
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