WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued a notice confirming that the injectable contraceptive Lunelle was not removed from the market because of safety or effectiveness problems. This decision allows the agency to approve generic versions of the drug for public use. Lunelle, an injectable combination of estradiol cypionate and medroxyprogesterone acetate, received its initial approval in 2000 for the prevention of pregn  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued a notice announcing its determination that the discontinuation of Bactroban nasal ointment was not due to safety or effectiveness concerns. This decision provides a pathway for the agency to approve generic versions of the medication for the first time since the brand was discontinued. Bactroban, a 2% mupirocin nasal ointment, was first approved in 1995 to eliminate methicillin-r  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23 -- Rep. Maggie Goodlander, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Following Goodlander, Warren, Blumenthal Legal Brief, Genesis Ordered to Redo Auction of Company * Concord, N.H. - In case you missed it, earlier this month, in a victory for patients and transparency, Genesis Healthcare Inc. (Genesis) was ordered by a bankruptcy judge to reopen bidding for its business. This comes after Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander (NH-02), Sena  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Pappas Condemns VA's Decision to Reinstate Near-Total Abortion Ban * Today Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) released the below statement following the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) issuing an internal memorandum reinstating a near-total ban on abortions and abortion counseling, ripping away access to health care from thousands of veterans. "The Trump administration is taking away healt  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Hassan Nominates New Hampshire Students for United States Service Academies * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan announced that she has nominated students from New Hampshire to attend United States Service Academies - the U.S. Military Academy, U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Air Force Academy, and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. "It is a privilege to nominate these outstanding New   more