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Green Practice News: May 2025

My Green Doctor

This isn’t just about saving the planet—it’s also about saving money, protecting patients, and strengthening our healthcare systems from the inside out. Dilating and anesthetic eye drops are routinely offered to patients in most ophthalmology clinics. Now, more than ever, they must also become champions of planetary health.

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Could the Road to an AKS Violation Be Paved with Good Intentions? Pfizer Asks SCOTUS

FDA Law

In its petition filed earlier this month, Pfizer challenges HHS’s interpretation of the AKS as “staggeringly overbroad,” contrary to the congressional intent behind the AKS, and a threat to “almost any activity that facilitates patient access to federally funded healthcare.” Background. Pfizer’s Petition to SCOTUS.

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Let’s Listen to Patients: FDA Releases Final Guidance on Patient Engagement in the Design and Conduct of Medical Device Clinical Studies

FDA Law

Bauer, Senior Regulatory Drug Expert — Our readers probably know that we value and advocate for patient engagement as an essential component in the development of medical products (see our firm’s commitment here ).

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Case Study: Six single-unit anterior crowns featuring KATANA™ multilayered Zirconia material

CDOCS

Specifically, the patient stated he wanted younger-looking teeth and was tired of having the composites replaced every few years, and therefore desired an esthetic and lasting solution. Additionally, it was decided to add more incisal embrasures, as the patient was unhappy with the flat, worn down look of his natural teeth.</span></p>

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Price Limits, Affordability Boards, Penalties, Oh My: Minnesota Enacts Sweeping Drug Pricing Reforms

FDA Law

Kirschenbaum — On May 24, Minnesota enacted the Commerce and Consumer Protection Omnibus Bill, Senate File 2744 ( SF 2744 ), which significantly expands the state’s existing drug pricing activities with serious implications for all drug manufacturers, and particularly generic drug manufacturers. We address each below. Best price?

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Hearing Loss in Geriatrics and Palliative Care: A Podcast with Nick Reed and Meg Wallhagen

GeriPal

We talk with Nick and Meg about: Why hearing loss is important not just in geriatrics but also for those caring for seriously ill individuals. Communication techniques we can use when talking to individuals with hearing loss. Association of Sensory and Cognitive Impairment With Healthcare Utilization and Cost in Older Adults.

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The FDA PDUFA VII Goals Letter (FY 2023-2027): A Review of Our Top 10 Commitments

FDA Law

From new initiatives to facilitate faster reviews for new indications under the Split Real Time Application Review (STAR) pilot program, to bringing new meetings under PDUFA goals, to continued support for rare diseases and incorporation of the patient voice, the goals letter revealed a good number of welcome announcements.