Reclassification of marijuana opens doors for much-needed medical research into the benefits and risks of the drug

This change frees researchers to study cannabis products that most consumers encounter when buying medical marijuana – which ...

Cotton: Change to marijuana drug classification 'a step in the wrong direction'

Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) on Thursday criticized the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) decision to downgrade state-approved ...
The National Law Review

The EpiPen Controversy Signals Intensifying Scrutiny of Drug Classification Under Medicaid Rebate Program

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Debate over Kratom as FDA recommends schedule drug classification

While banned in Louisiana, Kratom is legal in much of the US.
Health Affairs

Protected Class Policy Can Promote Both Patient Access And Competition

On November 26th, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released a Medicare Advantage (MA) and Part D drug pricing proposed rule for 2020 (Drug Pricing Proposed Rule) that includes ...
Forbes

BCG Weighs In On First-In-Class Vs. Best-In-Class Drugs -- How Valuable Is Their Advice?

The hardest decisions facing a head of a pharmaceutical R&D organization involve determining which great ideas to fund. One might think this is a simple process, that any idea which can lead to a new ...
EurekAlert!

A classification of drugs based on their environmental impact

Scientists at the University of Lausanne (UNIL) and University center Unisanté classified 35 commonly used drugs in Switzerland based on their impact on the aquatic biodiversity. Scientists at the ...