Drugs

San Francisco said on Wednesday it reached a $230 million settlement with Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc over its role in the city’s opioid epidemic.

The Food and Drug Administration is nearing its decision on whether to allow HRA Pharma to sell its Opill birth control pill in the U.S. without requiring a prescription.

Family Dollar issued another recall for several over-the-counter drug products after discovering they were not stored under proper conditions, according to a notice from the FDA.

Novo Nordisk will only be able to supply limited quantities of certain Wegovy dose strengths to U.S. retail pharmacies given the surge in demand for the product.

Entrepreneurs in Vancouver are offering psilocybin "journeys" for clients seeking what they describe as "the highest level of self-discovery and personal development."

Experts say national drug shortages, caused by manufacturing problems, demand spikes, and tightened ingredient supply lines, have no clear resolution and could persist for years.

Eli Lilly's tirzepatide, which is approved to treat Type 2 diabetes and sold under the brand name Mounjaro, could become the most effective weight loss treatment.

Demand for medications including Ozempic, for weight loss use, led to shortages that sometimes deprived people with diabetes of their prescription refills.

Americans are spending more money on legal cannabis purchases than they are spending on chocolate, craft beer, opioid medications or topical pain relief.

Emergent BioSolutions is aiming to make Narcan more affordable after the Food and Drug Administration approved sales of the live-saving without a prescription.

Moderna shares are down Tuesday on news that the biotech's potential flu vaccine will need further review to determine its efficacy against influenza.

Pro wrestling icon Ric Flair and co-founder of ‘Drip Cannabis’ Chad Bronstein share why they launched a cannabis company on 'Kennedy.'

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Cidara Therapeutics and Melinta Therapeutics' antifungal drug for patients with little to no other options.

The Justice Department filed a lawsuit against Rite Aid for allegedly filling out "hundreds of thousands" of unlawful prescriptions, contributing to the opioid crisis.

USDA took no action against drug maker Envigo who had to forfeit 4,000 beagles after mistreating them. Envigo settled civil charges but Grand Jury explores legal options.

To avoid government penalties for raising drug prices, pharmaceutical companies are releasing drugs at higher prices with hefty rebates to maintain profitability.

Doctors tell FOX Business that there are a handful of barriers keeping people from being able to take Wegovy and Ozempic including insurance coverage, high cost and availability issues.

The FDA will decide on July 6 whether to grant full approval to the new Alzheimer's treatment Leqembi, Japanese drugmaker Eisai and its U.S. partner Biogen said.

The Lavenir family filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Airbnb, a rental owner, and the prior renter after their 19-month-old daughter died due to fentanyl exposure.

The Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board is offering available retail licenses to sell marijuana, prioritizing former offenders in the name of "social equity."