March 11, 2009
In-Pharma Technologists.com
Following the proposal of his bill re-importation bill Senator Byron Dorgan has accused some of big pharma of taking actions that would be illegal under the Act and outlined the punishments they could face. Read more
March 5, 2009
Kaiser Daily Health Policy Report
Sens. Byron Dorgan (D-N.D.), John McCain (R-Ariz.) and Olympia Snowe (R-Maine) on Wednesday introduced a bill (S 525) that would allow the reimportation of lower-cost prescription drugs from other nations, Bloomberg reports. Read more
March 4, 2009
Bloomberg.com
(Bloomberg) -- Americans may soon be able to buy cheap drugs imported from other countries without fear of breaking the law, now that a five-year push in Congress for new rules has gained support in President Barack Obama’s budget. Read more
March 4, 2009
PharmaLive.com
WASHINGTON, March 4, 2009 – U.S. Senators Byron Dorgan (D-ND), Olympia Snowe (R-ME), John McCain (R-AZ), and Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) introduced critical drug importation legislation today that will reduce the cost of prescription drugs in the United States. Read more
February 27, 2009
The Globe and Mail - Report on Business
U.S. President Barack Obama's $3.55-trillion (U.S.) budget included one sentence that could reopen a long simmering debate in Canada - how much access Americans should have to inexpensive medicines from Canada. Read more
February 26, 2009
Reuters
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama’s budget backs a plan to allow people to buy cheaper medicines from other countries, which typically offer lower prices than the United States. Read more
October 24, 2008
The Wall Street Journal
WASHINGTON -- The pharmaceutical industry is paying $13.2 million to run advertisements supporting 28 politicians, all but three of them Democrats, in an example of how interest groups are already adjusting to the prospect of stronger Democratic control of Congress in 2009. Read more
October 2, 2008
The Columbus Dispatch
Cardinal Health has reached a settlement with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and seven U.S. attorney's offices that will allow it to resume shipments of controlled substances from all its warehouses. Read more
September 30, 2008
Press Release - News Wire
Vocus) September 30, 2008 -- DEA Acting Administrator Michele M. Leonhart today hailed Congressional passage of the Ryan Haight Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act of 2007, which addresses the problems of online prescription drug trafficking, abuse, and availability. Read more
June 17, 2008
Winnipeg Free Press
Daren Jorgenson, Internet pharmacy pioneer and fledgling property developer, said he expects the next president of the United States will reverse the troubles encountered by the Canadian Internet pharmacy industry. Read more