Footnotes From the Archives News in Brief Federal Prosecutors Are Criminally Charging an Opioid Distributor for the First Time The charges mean that two former Rochester Drug Company leaders could face prison time. Francie Diep
News in Brief Behind Pharmaceutical Companies’ Money-Back Guarantees Drugmakers are increasingly agreeing to refund money if patients don't respond to medications as expected. Charles Ornstein & Katie Thomas
Social Justice A Push for Greater Transparency on Big Pharma Payouts Drugmakers disclose their payments to doctors, dentists, even chiropractors. But spending on nurse practitioners and physician assistants is excluded. Legislation in the Senate would change that. Charles Ornstein