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FDA approves the first interchangeable biosimilar insulin. Will it really lower the cost?
29 July 2021 - In a long-awaited move, the FDA has approved the first so-called interchangeable biosimilar version of insulin, ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 12 Jul 2021
Drug prices weigh on older Americans
9 July 2021 - Most Americans ages 50 and older rely on prescription drugs for their health, yet many worry ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 11 Jul 2021
The growing problem of out of pocket costs and affordability in employer sponsored insurance
9 July 2021 - While policy makers and health leaders have appropriately focused on addressing the COVID-19 pandemic, underlying racial and ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 30 Jun 2021
Eli Lilly CEO says drug maker will keep looking for ways to cut insulin costs as Walmart debuts lower price rival
29 June 2021 - Insulin has become a focal point in lawmakers’ debate over soaring drug prices — especially since it ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 29 Jun 2021
Walmart unveils low-price insulin as more patients with diabetes struggle to pay for drug
29 June 2021 - The company has made a bigger push into health care as it tries to leverage its massive ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 23 Jun 2021
Evio Pharmacy Solutions established to tackle affordability, outcomes, and experience with medications
22 June 2021 - Privately funded venture will offer innovative medication solutions to patients, providers and customers. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 23 Jun 2021
Rare disease patient advocates continue battle for affordable drugs
23 June 2021 - Beth Vanstone, mother of local Cystic Fibrosis Warrior Madi Vanstone and director of the CF Get ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 22 Jun 2021
New drug could cost the Government as much as it spends on NASA
22 June 2021 - The Alzheimer’s treatment will cost $56,000 per patient, and millions may use it. The result: “crazy numbers” ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 20 Jun 2021
Expensive brain cancer drug no longer an option under Medicare
19 June 2021 - Brain tumour experts and patient advocates are among those decrying a decision by the seller of ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 16 Jun 2021
Sanders 'delighted' DeSantis asked White House to import Canadian prescription drugs
16 June 2021 - Senator Bernie Sanders said in an interview published on Wednesday that he was "delighted" that Florida ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 16 Jun 2021
Sweden's cost of medicines is increasing
15 June 2021 - Sweden's costs for pharmaceuticals have risen by approximately SEK 2 billion between 2019 and 2020. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 13 Jun 2021
Unaffordable treatment for severe malaria highlights U.S. drug market pitfalls
11 June 2021 - When Eli Lilly announced in 2017 that it would stop producing quinidine, it was the only ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 09 Jun 2021
Prescription drug price increases continue to outpace inflation
7 June 2021 - New AARP report shows even during pandemic consumers have had to pay more for medicines. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 09 Jun 2021
Alzheimer’s drug is bonanza for Biogen, most likely at taxpayer expense
8 June 2021 - The FDA’s decision on Monday to approve a new Alzheimer’s medication over the fierce objections of ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 08 Jun 2021
Biogen and Eisai launch multiple initiatives to help patients with Alzheimer’s disease access Aduhelm
7 June 2021 - Value based agreements in progress with Cigna and other payers. ...