Are the Trump administration’s efforts to lower drug costs working?

President Trump has made cutting drug prices a centerpiece of his second term. He’s announced deals with major drug companies and launched TrumpRx, where cash-paying patients could find discounted medicines. But a new analysis finds that the reality is more complicated. CBS News medical correspondent Dr. Céline Gounder has more. Source link

Experimental new drug could revolutionize pancreatic cancer treatment, doctors say

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‘A watershed moment’: A pancreatic cancer drug is set to transform treatment

An experimental pancreatic cancer drug that’s been shown to double survival in patients with advanced stages of the disease is poised to revolutionize the way the cancer is treated, oncologists say. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The drug, called daraxonrasib, has already been fast-tracked for … Read more

3 killed in latest U.S. strike on suspected drug boat in eastern Pacific, Pentagon says

The U.S. military launched another strike Tuesday on a vessel suspected of transporting drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing three men. In a social media post, U.S. Southern Command said its commander, Gen. Francis L. Donovan, ordered a “lethal kinetic strike” on a boat it alleged was operated by “Designated Terrorist Organizations” and “was … Read more

Latest U.S. strike on alleged drug boat kills 2 in Caribbean, military says

Washington — The U.S. military said it launched another strike on a boat accused of ferrying drugs in the Caribbean Sea, killing two people Monday. The Trump administration’s campaign of blowing up alleged drug-trafficking vessels in Latin American waters has persisted since early September and killed at least 188 people in total. Other strikes have … Read more

Supreme Court temporarily blocks appeals court ruling on abortion pill, restores wider access to drug

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Supreme  Court on Monday temporarily blocked a federal appeals court ruling that would have sharply restricted access to the abortion pill, restoring, for now, the ability of patients to obtain the drug through telehealth, mail and pharmacies. The order signed by Justice Samuel Alito temporarily allows … Read more

Mexican governor accused by U.S. of drug trafficking steps down during investigation

The governor of a Mexican state who was accused by the United States of ties to drug trafficking said on Friday he was temporarily stepping down to facilitate investigations. Sinaloa Gov. Ruben Rocha Moya and nine others were charged by the U.S. Justice Department this week for working with the notorious Sinaloa cartel to distribute “massive … Read more

FDA expands access to pancreatic cancer drug helping patients like Ben Sasse

The Food and Drug Administration said it will allow some pancreatic cancer patients to receive access to a promising drug, even before it is officially approved for use.  The medication, daraxonrasib, is a pill taken three times a day. The drug blocks a signal that causes cancer cells to grow non-stop. Drugmaker Revolution Medicine reported … Read more