FDA declines approval bid for Neffy, a needle-free EpiPen alternative
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FDA rejects approval of epinephrine nasal spray
The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday declined to approve Neffy, an epinephrine nasal spray that offers a needle-free alternative for treating severe allergic reactions. The FDA said Neffy needs more research.
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Reported EpiPen failures
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EpiPen competition
Prices for the EpiPen have soared more than 480% in the past 7 years. Now, generic brands and versions from other companies gaining market share. CBS News correspondent Anna Werner joins CBSN to discuss confusion over the cost of the emergency allergy treatment.
Prices of EpiPen alternatives
There are now more choices for millions of people who relied on the EpiPen for life-threatening allergies, but there is still confusion over the treatments' costs. The Auvi-Q is an epinephrine auto-injector alternative that's listed as $4,500 for a two-pack. But most patients aren't paying a penny of that, leading to the question: who is? Anna Werner reports.
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Mylan CEO on EpiPen price hike
Pharmaceutical giant Mylan was at the center of criticism last year over rising drug prices. Its EpiPen became the lightning rod for scrutiny, as the life-saving allergy drug's price increased by nearly 500 percent over seven years. In her first in-depth interview since giving testimony before Congress, Mylan CEO Heather Bresch talks to Norah O'Donnell and responds to the outrage among lawmakers and consumers.
Mylan CEO on competition
Heather Bresch, who was called before Congress last year to explain why EpiPen's price had soared by nearly 500 percent over seven years, tells Norah O'Donnell why a competing product on the market doesn't necessarily bring prices down.
Mylan CEO on EpiPen controversy
Mylan CEO Heather Bresch is opening up about the firestorm created by the nearly-500 percent increase in the price of EpiPens. She was called to testify before Congress last year about the $600 price tag for the life-saving allergy medicine. In an interview with Norah O'Donnell, Bresch told us bigger change is needed to fix what she calls a broken healthcare system. Watch the full interview Friday on "CBS This Morning."
EpiPen price hike hearing
On Capitol Hill, Mylan CEO Heather Bresch strongly defended the EpiPen's nearly-500 percent price hike, testifying under oath. CBS News reviewed documents the company turned over to lawmakers that showed how much Mylan expected the EpiPen to generate in net sales this year. Vinita Nair reports.
Mylan EpiPen prices
Mylan CEO Heather Bresch faced bipartisan backlash for her company's pricing and revenue strategy on Wednesday on Capitol Hill. The price of EpiPens has increased from about $100 for a two pack to more than $600. Vinita Nair reports.
EpiPen price hike
New controversy swirls around the maker of the EpiPen, as the mother of Mylan CEO Heather Bresch reportedly helped the company establish a near-monopoly in schools, as the head of a national education group. CBS News' reporting last month on the nearly-500 percent price hike on the EpiPen prompted widespread public backlash, and Bresch is set to testify today on Capitol Hill about the price increase. Vinita Nair reports.
Generic EpiPen
The maker of EpiPen says it will release a generic version of the live-saving drug that will cost roughly half of the original price. WCBS medical correspondent Dr. Max Gomez joins CBSN to discuss the alternative option.
EpiPen price hike
Mylan CEO Heather Bresch went on the offensive Thursday as the company announced it would provide consumers a discount for the EpiPen. The pharmaceutical company has raised the price of the life-saving device by 500% since 2009. Vinita Nair reports.
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EpiPen price hike
The maker of EpiPen, a potentially life-saving medical device for severe allergic reactions, is now under Congressional scrutiny over how its cost has risen nearly 500 percent since 2009. But one prominent and controversial figure, former pharma CEO Martin Shkreli who has no connections to the EpiPen product, is defending the increase. Vinita Nair reports.
Martin Shkreli on EpiPen
In a conversation with CBS News' Vinita Nair, controversial former CEO of Turing Pharmaceuticals defends drug-maker Mylan for its skyrocketing cost of the device that delivers a life-saving injection for people with severe allergies. Shkreli has no connection with the EpiPen product. He also claims he is "innocent" of his own, unrelated federal securities fraud charges.
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Shkreli on EpiPen
Several members of Congress are demanding to know why the price of EpiPens has skyrocketed by 500 percent. The devices deliver a life-saving injection for people with severe allergies. Vinita Nair spoke with a former pharmaceutical exec who faced similar criticism last year.
Martin Shkreli interview
The cost of EpiPens are on the rise. Founder and former CEO of Turing Pharmaceuticals, Martin Shkreli, joins CBSN with to discuss why he believes the price hike is justified and why he raised the price of Daraprim by 5000%.
EpiPen price soaring
Families with severe allergies often rely on EpiPens to deliver a dose of potentially life-saving medicine if a child has a bad reaction. But the cost of the EpiPen is surging, having risen by more than 480 percent since 2009, putting the pinch on many families. Vinita Nair reports.
Pfizer buying Mylan to create generic drug giant
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Lindsey Vonn undergoes surgery for leg fracture after crash at Winter Olympics
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Savannah Guthrie says "we will pay" in new plea for mother's safe return
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Trump lashes out at Team USA athlete for sharing thoughts on politics
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DNI whistleblower complaint has intercept of call between foreign nationals
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Washington Post publisher Will Lewis resigns just days after mass layoffs
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DNI whistleblower complaint has intercept of call between foreign nationals
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Transcript: David Becker on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Feb. 8, 2026
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Trump lashes out at Team USA athlete for sharing thoughts on politics
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California urges avoiding wild mushrooms after deaths, liver transplants
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Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Pablo Guanipa released from prison
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Trump lashes out at Team USA athlete for sharing thoughts on politics
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Tesla, Waymo leaders defend product safety
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Scientists "quite surprised" to find one polar bear population thriving
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Gonzales on ICE warrants
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