Drug manufacturing giants Pfizer and GlaxoSmithKline will combine their consumer healthcare units in a separate joint venture that will be the world’s largest seller of over-the-counter medicines.

12 U.S. governors, including Florida Gov. Rick Scott and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, have written a letter to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and House Speaker Paul Ryan calling for the medical device tax (MDT) to be permanently repealed before the holiday break.

The final guidance outlines program policies, features and the process for manufacturers when pursuing the breakthrough designation, according to a recent FDA news release.

The global healthcare industry continued its hot streak in 2018, with bigger transactions that could reshape the future landscape.

More than a dozen Democratic state attorneys general are seeking clarification from a district court judge who ruled the entire Affordable Care Act was unconstitutional last week. 

Amazon’s foray into the healthcare space has taken many forms so far, but experts are still piecing together the whole story of what the e-commerce giant is planning, CNBC reported.

When finalized, the draft will supersede the guidance first issued on the subject in 1989 by the FDA, entitled the “Clarification of Radiation Control Regulations for Diagnostic X-ray Equipment."

Arkansas became the first state in the nation to implement Medicare work requirements in June. Six months later, almost 17,000 residents in the state have lost their health insurance coverage, according to a new monthly report.