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Boehringer Ingelheim sued for allegedly using expired patents to control inhaler market

By Emily Cousins

Boehringer Ingelheim, one of 10 companies sent a warning letter by the FTC disputing the accuracy of patent listings in the FDA's Orange Book, was hit with an class action lawsuit, alleging that the company is using expired patents.

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Health & wealth benefits: Merging together as the ultimate power duo

Employee health & well-being programs and financial wellness benefits have always been separate entities within the workplace, however, it seems like a compelling shift is challenging this long-standing split, according to a new report.

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May 10, 2024

Change Healthcare, Kaiser Permanente cyberattacks: A wake-up call for health care

Many health care companies rely on third parties to provide essential digital tools – telehealth platforms, secured file transfer solutions and advertising tools – and these services are prime targets for cyberattacks.

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May 10, 2024

New FTC rule requires digital health apps to notify users of data breaches

The FTC has issued a revised Health Breach Notification Rule, aimed at protecting consumer medical information on digital health and wellness apps, such as GoodRx and Cerebral, by requiring them to notify consumers of a breach.

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May 10, 2024

Big Pharma layoffs continue, as Bristol-Myers Squibb cuts 2,200 jobs, $1.5B in costs

As Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk are scrambling to meet demand for their popular weight-loss drugs, Bristol-Myers Squibb is the latest drugmaker to wield the restructuring ax, with plans to cut $1.5 billion in costs by the end of 2025.

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May 09, 2024

Biden races clock, in recent weeks, to 'Trump-proof' health regulations

Now, with only 6 months before the presidential election, the Biden administration is working to secure its health care policies, such as abortion data privacy, otherwise lawmakers may nullify new executive branch rules.

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May 09, 2024

Pfizer agrees to settle 10K Zantac lawsuits, as GSK trial links heartburn drug to cancer

The Pfizer settlements come as GSK, a previous Zantac manufacturer, defends itself in an ongoing trial, while Sanofi, which recalled the drug in 2019 over cancer claims, agreed to pay more than $100 million to resolve its Zantac cases.

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May 09, 2024

AI in hospitals: Patients now wear a chest 'button' to record vitals, assisting nurses

The BioButton, which attaches to the skin, has been used on more than 80,000 hospital patients nationwide in the past year, including those at Houston Methodist, which is the first hospital to use the AI tool to monitor patients.

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Boehringer Ingelheim sued for allegedly using expired patents to control inhaler market

Hospitals charged private insurers 254% more than Medicare paid: RAND report

Employees not responding to weight loss medication? Pharmacists can help

Recommended Just For You

Consumer Driven Health Care Stories

Health & wealth benefits: Merging together as the ultimate power duo

Change Healthcare, Kaiser Permanente cyberattacks: A wake-up call for health care

New FTC rule requires digital health apps to notify users of data breaches

Big Pharma layoffs continue, as Bristol-Myers Squibb cuts 2,200 jobs, $1.5B in costs

Biden races clock, in recent weeks, to 'Trump-proof' health regulations

Pfizer agrees to settle 10K Zantac lawsuits, as GSK trial links heartburn drug to cancer

AI in hospitals: Patients now wear a chest 'button' to record vitals, assisting nurses