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HPV Vaccine Secondary Acceptance: Turning No into a Yes! [Child and adolescent health]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context: The human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine is recommended starting at age 9 to reduce risk of HPV linked squamous cell cancers, yet recent data shows that only 58.6% have been vaccinated by age 17. Secondary acceptance is agreeing to a vaccine subsequent to declining in a previous encounter.

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FDA-Approved Labeling: Is Enough Enough?

FDA Law Blog

After all, the labeling is intended to do exactly that: it informs patients and prescribers of the risks to ensure the product is used effectively and in a manner that mitigates risks, according to FDA’s understanding of the relevant science. But we digress.

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Drug Pricing Reform Gathers Steam (Part 2)

FDA Law Blog

Under all of these programs, patient co-insurance would be calculated based on the MFP so that patients receive the benefit of that price. A manufacturer that failed to provide access to the MFP would be subject to a civil monetary penalty of ten times the excessive price charged. 8126 with a lower MFP.