AAP Member in the News
We are proud of AAP Member, Kevin Duane, and his fight against PBMs. His advocacy helped pass legislation in Florida and now he’s moved into the national spotlight.
If you didn’t catch his testimony before the bi-partisan U.S. House of Representatives Oversight Commitee, you can watch it here.
FDA approves first oral antiviral for treatment of COVID-19 in adults
FDA gave full approval of the oral antiviral, Paxlovid, for the treatment of mild-to-moderate COVID-19 in adults who are at high risk for progression to severe COVID-19. This includes those at risk for hospitalization or death. Paxlovid is the fourth drug — and first oral antiviral pill — approved by the FDA to treat COVID-19 in adults. The U.S. government will continue to oversee the distribution of Paxlovid, and U.S. residents eligible for the medication will continue to receive the medicine at no charge, according to Pfizer. Read more.
N.Y. federal appeals court clears the way for Purdue Pharma bankruptcy deal
In a landmark ruling Tuesday, a federal appeals court in New York cleared the way for a bankruptcy deal for Purdue Pharma. The deal will shield members of the Sackler family, who own the company, from future lawsuits.
The 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals spent more than a year reviewing the case after a lower court ruled it was improper for Purdue Pharma’s bankruptcy deal to block future opioid-related lawsuits against the Sackler family. The Sacklers earned billions of dollars from the sale of OxyContin and other opioid pain medications.
This latest ruling overturns the lower court’s December 2021 decision and clears the way for a deal hashed out with thousands of state and local governments. Read more.