Pharmaceuticals & U.S. Senate Newsletter
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U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren, Colleagues Letter to the DEA: Move Swiftly to Reschedule Marijuana
26 Apr 2024 14:33 GMT
… D.C. – On Thursday, U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and … Attorney General Merrick Garland and Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) … It is time for the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to … cannabis by removing the drug from the list of …
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US senators push for bird-flu response as FDA reports milk findings
27 Apr 2024 01:40 GMT
… response is insufficient," Republican U.S. Senator Mitt Romney said in a … , the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said late on Thursday … exposure to infected animals.
Democratic U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin, a …
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Nevada U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen Joins Bill to Guarantee Access to Contraception at Pharmacies
25 Apr 2024 21:50 GMT
… WASHINGTON, DC – On Wednesday, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) announced … access to contraception at the pharmacy. The Access to Birth … to both contraceptives and medication deemed necessary by their … to contraception at local pharmacies. I’ll always stand …
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The Big Stories: Florida's U.S. senators sound off on foreign aid, and abortion returns to the Supreme Court
25 Apr 2024 02:22 GMT
Florida lawmakers react to foreign aid package's passage, and students at Eckerd College discuss Biden's abortion speech in Tampa.
Biden signs Ukraine, Israel aid bill into law: 'It’s going to make America safer'
President Joe Biden on …
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U.S. senators introduce bill to help Americans get help for opioid overdoses
24 Apr 2024 16:06 GMT
… saving treatment during opioid overdoses.
U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, R- … The legislation was led by U.S. Senators John Kennedy, R-La., … who administer an opioid reversal drug.
• Offer criminal immunity to … assistance when experiencing a drug overdose.
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Alabama U.S. Senators split on foreign aid package
24 Apr 2024 14:49 GMT
U.S. Sens. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) and Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) shared different views on the National Security Supplemental bill that passed the Senate Tuesday night.
The bill passed by a 79 to 18 vote. It included $95 billion in aid to Ukraine, …
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US senate approves reauthorization of surveillance program amidst privacy concerns
26 Apr 2024 01:40 GMT
The U.S. Senate voted to reauthorize the contentious surveillance program under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), just hours before its scheduled expiration, Reuters reported.
The passage of s. 702 of FISA, crucial for U.S. foreign …
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US Senate committee investigates weight-loss drug costs as NC negotiates with manufacturer
25 Apr 2024 03:04 GMT
A Senate committee is investigating the prices that Novo Nordisk charges for its blockbuster medications, Ozempic and Wegovy, which are highly effective at treating diabetes and obesity but carry steep price tags.
The investigation comes as North Carolina …
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US Senate committee investigates pricing of Novo's Ozempic and Wegovy
24 Apr 2024 18:47 GMT
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(Reuters) - A U.S. Senate committee said on Wednesday it had launched an investigation into the prices of Novo Nordisk's diabetes and weight loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy in the United States. Senator Bernie …
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'Facing the worst drug crisis in history' a new law was signed in hopes of help
25 Apr 2024 19:17 GMT
… mixed with other illicit drugs to make it cheaper, … new act led by U.S. Senator Tim Scott and cosponsored … transnational criminal organizations and drug cartels’ key members engaged … drug cartels’ financing actions in Suspicious Activity Reports.
U.S Senator …