Lawmakers had charged EpiPen maker was significantly underpaying program.
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Giorgi Family Reaches $15 Million Settlement in Allergy Tragedy
“It does actually allow us to know that we are doing good in our daughter’s name, and that carries her memory on.”
House Committee Presses Mylan for Paperwork on EpiPen Profits
Congress seeks numerous documents and explanation on tax-factoring.
Lawmakers Grill Mylan’s Bresch Over EpiPen Prices
Heather Bresch defends Mylan on prices and profits, while FDA is asked “where’s the competition?
No Criminal Charges for Quebec Waiter over Man’s Severe Allergic Reaction
A Quebec waiter who served salmon tartare to a customer with a life-threatening fish allergy will not face criminal negligence charges.
Activists Fear Backlash Could Harm Stock Epi Access, Leave Students Vulnerable
Mother-of-three Christina Casado had never heard of an epinephrine auto-injector, until the device was used to save her son’s life.
Inside the EpiPen Price Backlash
Amid a firestorm of controversy over price hikes on lifesaving EpiPens, drug manufacturer Mylan made a dramatic and unusual move this week – it announced the launch of a lower cost generic replica of its own brand-name epinephrine auto-injector.
OIT Study Shows Benefits for Peanut-Allergic Preschoolers
Peanut-allergic preschool children who received peanut oral immunotherapy as part of a clinical trial were 19 times more likely to successfully add peanut-containing foods into their diets, researchers said.
Waiter Arrested After Diner Suffers Near-Fatal Allergic Reaction
A waiter could be facing criminal charges after a man suffered a near-fatal allergic reaction to seafood at a restaurant.
Mylan to Launch a Lower Cost Generic EpiPen
Mylan announced on Aug. 29 that it will launch a generic version of its EpiPen at half the cost of the patented original.