Due to the interrupted supply cycle of EpiPen, the patients in the United States are suffering a lot. The pharmaceutical companies and end consumers, both are also looking for some new alternatives to deal with the shortage of EpiPen generics. There are a variety of allergens...
Sen. Chuck Schumer recently said that it is essential for all airlines to carry lifesaving EpiPens. He also requested regulatory authorities to take necessary actions in this direction so that passengers on the flight can avail emergency kits at the time of serious allergic reactions. Note...
After the allergy attack suffered by a college student on a flight, a coalition was recently formed for carrying EpiPens on commercial flights. The founder of government relations firm, Robert Houton, launched the Coalition for Carrying Auto-Injector Epinephrine Rights (CLEAR) on flights and the first member...
U.S. Food and Drug Administration in May 2018 declared a shortage of EpiPens due to some manufacturing issues. The issues still continue, and it has become difficult for patients to avail the right treatment on time. The owner of Carolina Forest Pharmacy, Sam Abraham, recently said...
Mylan NV’s (MYL.O) decided to merge with another big-name Pfizer Inc’s (PFE.N) for the off-patent branded medications; however, the major problem of emergency allergy treatment EpiPen Shortage still remains in the market. If we look at the reports, Mylan is already struggling hard to serve consumers...
Pharmaceutical drug pricing concerns have been rampant in the United States. One of the most popular controversies revolve around the life-threatening allergy anaphylaxis for which people have to use an injectable medication known as EpiPen (epinephrine). Some of triggers of the allergy are latex, shellfish,...
For many Americans, a simple peanut or bee sting can lead to a fatal allergic reaction known as anaphylaxis. However, for most cases the symptoms can be easily treated using a shot of the epinephrine auto-injector in the leg. Unfortunately, EpiPen which is one of the...