Tag Archives: safety

Amgen’s Otezla faces a hit from Bristol’s would-be rival, but safety data will tell the full story

Celgene needed to sell psoriasis blockbuster Otezla to win an OK to merge with Bristol Myers Squibb, which had a potential rival in the pipeline, and Amgen stepped up with $ 13 billion. Now, that BMS candidate has topped Otezla in a head-to-head study—and Amgen’s quick success with the med could be in jeopardy. In a… Read More »

Trump administration suggests restarting electives, but reliance on telemedicine, safety measures

Dive Brief: CMS on Tuesday released guidelines for health facilities to resume nonemergency services in states ready to begin the second phase of reopening under the Trump administration’s general guidance. The document promotes continued use of telemedicine as much as possible and states facilities must maintain the necessary space, equipment and workforce in case of… Read More »