Dentists, along with hospitals, nursing homes, and insurers, have been worried that they will end up paying for the medical-device tax. In talking points given to dentists this year to raise when talking with their members of Congress and senators, the ADA said:

"The tax will increase the cost of dental care by $160 million annually ... Medical device manufacturers, producers and importers are passing the increased cost on to dental providers. While patients may see treatment fees increase as a result of the tax, much of the cost will be borne by dentists due to the nature of dental insurance" ... Read more

Amgen and AstraZeneca are collaborating in developing brodalumab, a human monoclonal antibody -- to target interleukin-17 (IL-17) receptor for treating moderate to severe psoriasis. "The Phase 2 data demonstrate that the primary and secondary end points were met, including many patients achieving and maintaining total skin clearance with continued brodalumab therapy," said Sean E. Harper, M.D., executive vice president of Research and Development at Amgen. "We look forward to further investigating brodalumab for patients with moderate to severe psoriasis" ... Read More