‘Pharma bro’ Martin Shkreli fired from another company
The hits just keep on coming for "pharma bro" Martin Shkreli. The pharmaceutical executive, who was arrested last week on charges that he misled investors in a hedge fund and...
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Indoor tanning offers unhealthy glow, FDA says
Looking for that perfect summer glow during the bleak midwinter? Get ready for more cautions about skin cancer. The Food and Drug Administration on Friday stepped up health warnings about...
‘Pharma Bro’ Martin Shkreli resigns from Turing Pharmaceuticals
One day after getting placed in handcuffs and charged with seven counts of securities fraud and conspiracy, pharmaceutical bad boy Martin Shkreli resigned from his job as CEO of Turing...
23 Illinois hospitals penalized for infection rates, injuries
Twenty-three Illinois hospitals will be penalized a total of about $12 million next year for high rates of patient infections and injuries. They ranked as the worst performers for a...
Under fire for high prices, Valeant to sell some drugs for less at Walgreens
Stung by criticism that it jacked up the price of lifesaving medicines, Valeant Pharmaceuticals said Tuesday it will lower some prices though an agreement with Deerfield-based Walgreens, the nation's largest...
Beleaguered by electronic record mandates, some doctors burning out
When Dr. Niva Lubin-Johnson sees her last patient of the day, she knows it's not quitting time. Not even close. She'll often stay in her Chatham medical office on the...
Horizon Pharma to buy Lake Forest company for $510 million
Fast-growing Horizon Pharma is spending $510 million to buy Crealta Holdings, of Lake Forest, which makes the only approved medicine for chronic refractory gout, a disorder that affects about 50,000...
Illinois moves up 2 spots, to 28th place, in health rankings
Illinois ranks 28th in the nation for overall health and well-being, a slight improvement from last year and helped by a low rate of drug deaths and the availability of...
Illinois gets $4.5M from national Novartis settlement over pharmacy kickbacks
Illinois will get about $4.5 million as part of a national settlement with Novartis Pharmaceuticals to resolve claims that the drugmaker gave kickbacks to specialty pharmacies in exchange for recommending...
Baxalta gets FDA approval for drug to treat bleeding disorder
Baxalta the biosciences spinoff of Baxter International, has received government approval for its newest drug, a genetically engineered treatment for a bleeding disorder that affects more than 3 million Americans....