Investor-backed thinktank calls for changes to drug funding and approval
See on Scoop.it – Advocacy Action & Issues in Cancer LONDON (Reuters) – Pharmaceutical companies need to boost the benefits of drug research by working with regulators and healthcare providers to overhaul the way medicines are approved and paid for, a thinktank backed by investors says.After years of… Heather Swift‘s insight: Very interesting read… See … Read more
Supreme Court Says Breast Cancer Genes Cannot Be Patented | Physicians News
See on Scoop.it – Advocacy Action & Issues in Cancer “The U.S. Supreme Court today unanimously invalidated patents on two genes associated with hereditary breast and ovarian cancer in response to a lawsuit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union and the Public Patent Foundation (PUBPAT) on behalf of researchers, genetic counselors, patients, breast cancer … Read more
Breast cancer activists win battle with Facebook over mastectomy photos
See on Scoop.it – Advocacy Action & Issues in Cancer “Facebook has clarified its policy against nudity to allow for postmastectomy photos after a run-in with vocal breast cancer awareness advocates disgruntled by the social network’s practice of removing photos depicting mastectomy scars. In May, Scorchy Barrington, a woman with Stage IV breast cancer, petitioned … Read more
Supreme Court decision to affect breast cancer testing
See on Scoop.it – Advocacy Action & Issues in Cancer “The U.S. Supreme Court is expected to announce a decision as early as Thursday that will affect the affordability of a key genetic test for breast cancer susceptibility. The decision, in a lawsuit over a Utah-based company’s patents on genetic material, is expected just as … Read more
Supreme Court Split on Pharma ‘Pay for Delay’ Deals
See on Scoop.it – Advocacy Action & Issues in Cancer So-called pay-for-delay arrangements between generic and brand-name drug companies are not inherently legal, and each instance must be considered on a case-by-case basis, the Supreme Court ruled in See on http://www.medpagetoday.com
Supreme Court Decision On Gene Patentability Opens Door To Market Competition (And Lower Prices) For Breast Cancer Testing
See on Scoop.it – Advocacy Action & Issues in Cancer Read about how the Supreme Court Decision On Gene Patentability Opens Door To Market Competition (And Lower Prices) For Breast Cancer Testing. See on bionews-tx.com
Progression
Reblogged from The Sarcastic Boob: When I ended the call I stared at the screen looking for an app that I could consult for answers. But the reality? There was no app. I had just spoken with my oncologist and learned that Tamoxifen, the drug that had served me well for nine months, had stabbed … Read more
Cancer is Hard When You're Alone
Reblogged from The Sarcastic Boob: I sure do love historical analysis–as you have no doubt observed if you’ve read The Sarcastic Boob with any regularity. Breast cancer is a fascinating subject and fits right into my love of knowledgeable discourse. The implications of gender and patriarchy! The socioeconomic and racial disparities! The political difference with … Read more
U.S. Senate Confirms Marilyn Tavenner, RN, as CMS Administrator
Reblogged from Capitol Connection: On May 15, 2013, the United States Senate confirmed President Obama’s nominee—and the current acting administrator—as the latest Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) administrator. “I’m pleased to announce that the Senate voted today to confirm Marilyn Tavenner as administrator of the CMS making her the first CMS administrator to … Read more
HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius Praises National Nurses Week
Reblogged from Capitol Connection: The annual National Nurses Week began May 1 to great fanfare. Nurses, as the most trusted healthcare providers for the past 12 years in a row, continue to hold the hearts of patients and their families. In the official proclamation, Secretary of Health and Human Services, Kathleen Sebelius, said, “Every day, … Read more
