Imprimis Steps Up to Fill Need for More Affordable Drugs

By Brittany Meiling

Originally published February 18, 2016 at 1 p.m., updated February 18, 2016 at 1 p.m.

Cidara CEO Jeffrey Stein says the consequences of getting a fungal infection can be dire. Cidara’s anti-fungal drug recently received orphan drug designation from the FDA. The drug already has received fast-track status.

Cidara CEO Jeffrey Stein says the consequences of getting a fungal infection can be dire. Cidara’s anti-fungal drug recently received orphan drug designation from the FDA. The drug already has received fast-track status. Photo by Melissa Jacobs.

Local drugmaker Imprimis Pharmaceuticals is offering cheap versions of expensive Retrophin drugs to patients who need them...

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