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Exposing the Gatekeepers: Lawsuits Target PBMs’ Role in the Opioid Crisis

January 9, 2025

Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) have long operated as intermediaries between insurers, pharmacies, and drug manufacturers. These entities play a key role in controlling drug costs and access. Today, their involvement in the U.S. opioid epidemic is drawing scrutiny. Several lawsuits, including one recently filed by Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel, allege that PBMs facilitated and […]

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FDA Tackles Talc Safety: Uncovering Cancer Risks & Protecting Consumers

December 30, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently announced a proposed rule aimed at improving the methods for testing, detecting, and identifying asbestos in talc-containing cosmetic products. Talc, a common ingredient in products such as baby powder and makeup, has come under intense scrutiny due to its potential contamination with asbestos, a known carcinogen, as […]

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