Bill allowing Texans to purchase anti-parasitic medication over the counter goes into effect

Texans will soon be able to purchase ivermectin over the counter after House Bill 25 went into effect on Thursday.

US FDA removes longtime director of over-the-counter drugs office

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is moving Theresa Michele, longtime director of the office of non-prescription drugs, ...
Fierce Pharma

FDA leadership churn continues with transfer of OTC drug office director

One day after the FDA’s new director of the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER), Richard Pazdur, M.D., informed ...

Scouted: If you’re plagued by hearing loss or tinnitus, these affordable OTC hearing aids cut through the silence

Scouted selects products independently. If you purchase something from our posts, we may earn a small commission. There are a ...

Ivermectin access expands in East Texas as new law allows over-the-counter sales

Ivermectin became a source of debate during the COVID-19 pandemic, though it is not FDA-approved as an antiviral or for ...

Consumers pay when drugmakers delay, finds study of over-the-counter drug exclusivity rules

Policies designed to encourage drugmakers to introduce over-the-counter (OTC) versions of previously prescription-only ...
STAT

FDA removes longtime over-the-counter drugs regulator from her position

The move comes a day after Richard Pazdur, a top FDA official and Michele’s boss, announced his decision to retire.

Idaho Is Eliminating OTC Deer and Elk Tags for Nonresidents and Moving to a Draw System

The Idaho Department of Fish and Game announced it's moving the nonresident OTC big-game tag system to a draw.