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John Marchica

Episode 43: Our Take March-Part 2

Apr 4, 2019

Episode Summary

In this week’s episode, John reviews some pharma breakthroughs—along with one major setback—and discusses the bold statement by the Department of Justice (DOJ) regarding the Affordable Care Act (ACA).

Episode Notes

In this week’s episode, John reviews some pharma breakthroughs—along with one major setback—and discusses the bold statement by the Department of Justice (DOJ) regarding the Affordable Care Act (ACA).

Highlights include:

  • The Department of Justice issued a letter stating that it agrees with a federal judge who struck down the entire ACA as unconstitutional.
  • The FDA approved the first drug to treat postpartum depression: Sage Therapeutics’ Zulresso (brexanolone).
  • Amarin Corp. presented updated results for its ongoing Vascepa (icosapent ethyl) clinical trial, REDUCE-IT, at the American College of Cardiology Annual Meeting.
  • Biogen is scrapping its investigational treatment for Alzheimer’s disease, and is canceling its Phase III ENGAGE and EMERGE clinical trials.

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