Arkansas

Pharma

Generic drugmaker hopes novel drug delivery will give it a competitive edge

A pharmaceutical company making generic drugs that include its proprietary extended-release drug delivery technology is hoping to close a $6.5 million round by the end of the month. Ezra Innovations uses a unique drug design licensed from the University of Arkansas to improve the consistency with which a drug is released from pills over time. […]

Policy

Ohio House passes bill authorizing nurses to pronounce death

The Ohio House of Representatives has overwhelmingly passed a proposal that authorizes registered nurses to determine and pronounce death. Under current state law, only physicians have the authority to pronounce death. That’s a potential problem, given the well-chronicled physician shortage that exists in the U.S., which is more acute in rural areas. Giving nurses this […]

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