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Romney Advisor Leavitt Champions Part D As Model For Medicare Reform

 
• By Cathy Kelly

As the presumptive architect of Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney’s transition plan, former HHS Secretary Mike Leavitt would be a strong proponent for modeling future Medicare Parts A and B reforms on the Part D program.

As the presumptive architect of Republican Presidential candidate Mitt Romney’s transition plan, former HHS Secretary Mike Leavitt would be a strong proponent for modeling future Medicare Parts A and B reforms on the Part D program. News that Leavitt has been recruited to develop plans for a transitional government if Romney prevails in the November election was widely reported during the week of June 3.

Leavitt served in the George W. Bush administration as HHS secretary from 2005-2009, overseeing the launch of the Medicare Part...

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Ocaliva: Still No Clarity On Why EU Court Opposed Revocation Of Approval

 
• By Neena Brizmohun

Advanz Pharma would have had to show that the European Commission’s decision to revoke Ocaliva’s conditional marketing approval risked causing serious and irreparable harm, according to lawyers from Van Bael & Bellis.

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Brazil Pilots Digital Drug Pack Inserts

 
• By Francesca Bruce

A new pilot aims to take Brazil closer to ‘digital transformation.’

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Room For Improvement? EU Industry Prepares Feedback For SPC Manufacturing Waiver Review

 
• By Dave Wallace

As the European Commission prepares a formal evaluation of the SPC manufacturing waiver, the generics and biosimilars industry is getting ready to provide detailed feedback on what works – and what doesn’t. At Medicines for Europe’s legal affairs conference, delegates heard the latest updates.

Report Shows Extent Of AI Use In EU Medicines Regulation During 2024

 
• By Eliza Slawther

The AI observatory, created by the European medicines regulatory network to track the evolving use of artificial intelligence in medicines development and regulation, has issued its first annual report.

Prasad Cites Unproven Theory Defending His COVID-19 Vaccine Decisions

 
• By Sarah Karlin-Smith

In defending his decision to overrule agency staff on three recent COVID-19 vaccine applications, the CBER director questioned the original timing of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine authorization, reviving a long-held, but unproven grievance of President Trump.