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Woman arrested after months-long drug investigation in the Kensington section of Philadelphia

6abc.com

A woman is accused of operating a fentanyl packaging and narcotics ring in the Kensington section of Philadelphia.

Gilead, Teva Want 17 HIV Drug Antitrust Appeals Consolidated

www.law360.com

Gilead Sciences Inc. and Teva Pharmaceuticals are asking the Ninth Circuit to consolidate 17 appeals contesting their win in a case alleging they delayed generic versions of HIV medications, saying the three groups of buyers are raising…

Cancer drug pollution is a growing global concern

theconversation.com

Modern pharmaceuticals have saved millions of lives, however, there is growing concern that these same drugs may pose a real ecological concern for human and non-human life alike.

Justice Department formally moves to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug in historic shift

triblive.com

WASHINGTON — The Justice Department on Thursday formally moved to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug, a historic shift in generations of U.S. drug policy.

Mass poisoning leaves 25 prison guards ill when inmates ‘laced curry with zombie drug’

metro.co.uk

Prison guards were hospitalised after inmates allegedly added the wrong type of 'spice' to a 'staff special curry'.

National Mental Health Survey Fails to Ask About Prescribed Psychiatric Drugs – Why Is That?

Guest post by Joe Hoft at JoeHoft.com – republished with permission National Mental Health Survey Fails to Ask About Prescribed Psychiatric Drugs Republished with permission from AbleChild The United Hospital Fund, a research and analysis…

Researchers wrestle with accuracy of AI technology used to create new drug candidates

www.sciencedaily.com

Researchers have determined that a protein prediction technology can yield accurate results in the hunt to efficiently find the best possible drug candidates for many conditions.

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FDA Approves Amgen Drug for Persistently Deadly Form of Lung Cancer

www.nytimes.com

The treatment is for patients with small cell lung cancer, which afflicts about 35,000 people in the U.S. a year.

A 21-year-old woman has been charged by the DA in a fentanyl bust amid a push to end Kensington drug market

www.inquirer.com

Jada Williams, 21, was charged with multiple counts of manufacturing and possession of narcotics and related crimes for allegedly running a "trap house" in Kensington.

Blood Disorder Drug Cuts Proteinuria in Rare Kidney Disorder

www.medpagetoday.com

(MedPage Today) -- LONG BEACH, Calif. -- Iptacopan (Fabhalta) was safe and effective for reducing proteinuria in biopsy-confirmed immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN), according to interim findings from the phase III APPLAUSE-IgAN study…

Biden administration begins formal rulemaking process to downgrade marijuana to less dangerous drug

www.foxnews.com

The Justice Department announced that the attorney general under the Biden administration filed to have the process started of downgrading marijuana to a less dangerous drug.

Drones smuggled drugs across Niagara River from Canada, 3 suspects caught in NY

www.wcax.com

A smuggling operation used drones to fly drugs across the Niagara River from Canada into upstate New York, according to a criminal complaint unsealed this week.

Hundreds Of Fentanyl Pills, Weapons Seized During Drug Bust In Maryland, Sheriff Says

dailyvoice.com

A convicted felon is facing fresh charges in Charles County following a search and seizure of his Indian Head home that led to the recovery of drugs and weapons, the sheriff's office says.

Keto diet gives hope to epileptic babies who can't find relief with drugs

www.mirror.co.uk

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children (GOSH) has come up with a strategy that could change the lives if epileptic babies who are resistant to anti-epileptic drugs

Roche's experimental obesity drug shows promising early stage results

www.upi.com

Swiss drug company Roche on Thursday said its experimental obesity treatment helped people lose a significant amount of weight in an early-stage trial.

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Raleigh firefighter, wife accused of running drug ring out of Glenwood South nightclubs

abc11.com

Police said a search of the couple's home uncovered a trove of illegal drugs.

Raleigh firefighter, wife charged with drug trafficking in Glenwood South, both get $4 million bonds

www.wral.com

Investigators found over 10,000 illegal pills, more than a pound of cocaine and nearly $70,000 in cash at the home of a Raleigh firefighter and his wife.

US proposes reclassifying marijuana as low-risk drug

medicalxpress.com

US President Joe Biden's administration formally proposed on Thursday reclassifying marijuana as a less dangerous drug, a historic shift that would bring federal policy more in line with public opinion.

Cocaine Goes Airborne Like Snow In Drug Dealer's Taxi Cab Arrest In Stafford, Sheriff Says

dailyvoice.com

A 52-year-old drug dealer was arrested during a chaotic in which a bag of cocaine popped, its contents blasted across arresting deputies in Stafford, authorities said.