FDA Botches Updates to Prescription Authorization System, Leaving Vulnerable Americans Without Critical Medication

Last month, dermatologists and pharmacists around the U.S. discovered they could no longer prescribe or dispense isotretinoin, an important dermatological medication, after the Food and Drug Administration botched software updates to the drug’s online reporting system known as iPledge. The updates weren’t adequately tested before they were launched, resulting in doctors unable to use the system and instead waiting for hours on the phone with the FDA to get prescription approvals. The system requires both prescribers and pharmacists to get authorization before any isotretinoin (commonly known by the brand name…

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Trump Covid: President downplays virus on leaving hospital – BBC News

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More than a dozen Republicans are leaving Congress. Here are the lawmakers who aren’t running again in 2020 – USA TODAY

More than a dozen Republicans are leaving Congress. Here are the lawmakers who aren’t running again in 2020  USA TODAY The battle over control in both chambers of Congress is heating up, especially as more than a dozen lawmakers have announced their retirements. “us republicans” – Google News

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Iran’s president says US would ‘regret’ leaving nuclear deal – Financial Times

Financial Times Iran's president says US would 'regret' leaving nuclear dealFinancial TimesIran's president has warned Donald Trump that he would be making a “historic” mistake if the US were to withdraw from a global nuclear deal with Tehran, as the UK foreign secretary flew to Washington to help save the deal. Hassan Rouhani said in a …President Rouhani Warns the US of 'Historic Regret' if President Trump Exits the Iran Nuclear DealTIME Iran's Rouhani warns Trump of 'historic regret' over nuclear deal – BBCBBC NewsTrump Aides Hired Israeli Spy Firm…

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