By easing regulatory requirements for animal testing, the Act allows scientists to use innovative, leading-edge technologies more fully in future drug development strategies. 

Science Friday and KHN ran the numbers on birth control failure.

Many have never heard of a pharmacy benefit manager, mega-profitable companies that control what consumers pay for prescription drugs. The FTC’s new probe needs to go far to change the status quo.

This summer, lawmakers missed a big chance to lower the cost of prescription medicine.

Medical groups say the new laws are delaying patient access to a range of treatments.

Two LSD-like chemical molecules were found to have antidepressant effects in mice, without psychedelic side effects.

Perrigo Co Plc said on Monday that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has scheduled a meeting of external experts on Nov. 18 to review the application of its daily birth control pill for over-the-counter (OTC) use.