pharmaceutical industry

  • Say Goodbye to Those Absurd Side-Effects Readouts in American Drug Commercials

    Say Goodbye to Those Absurd Side-Effects Readouts in American Drug Commercials

    Drug commercials in the U.S. are set to become more intelligible. On Monday, the Food and Drug Administration updated its regulations regarding prescription drug ads that air on TV or radio. The change will specifically mandate that a drug’s side effects and other potential dangers “must be presented in a clear, conspicuous, and neutral manner.”…


  • What You’ll Find Inside Medicine Cabinets in 2030

    What You’ll Find Inside Medicine Cabinets in 2030

    The modern medicine cabinet is filled with all sorts of things, from pain relievers and birth control pills to antibiotics and bandages. And if your medicine cabinet is like mine, it’s also packed with tons of useless stuff — like mystery creams, expired prescriptions, and a disturbing number of ambiguous pills.