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Top GOP senator: drug pricing action unlikely before end of year
19 November 2019 - Senator John Thune, the Senate’s No. 2 Republican, said Tuesday that it is unlikely the Senate ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 19 Nov 2019
In a rare political move, prominent biotech venture capitalists speak out against Pelosi’s drug pricing bill
18 November 2019 - A group of top biotech venture capitalists are issuing a stark warning to Congress: They won’t ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 19 Nov 2019
AMA develops Rx for drug prices that are high and rising
19 November 2019 - Arbitration in determining prescription drug prices is a viable mechanism to address the burden of high and ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 19 Nov 2019
Here’s why pharmaceutical companies raise their prices so much
19 November 2019 - Yes, I’ve ranted about healthcare prices before. On more than one occasion. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 19 Nov 2019
AMA sharpens policy to promote reasonable drug prices
18 November 2019 - Arbitration in determining prescription drug prices is a viable mechanism to address the burden of high ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 19 Nov 2019
Drug cost legislation gets a push from White House
18 November 2019 - The White House is ramping up its push to get a bill through Congress that curbs ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 18 Nov 2019
Group launches seven-figure ad buy boosting vulnerable Democrats on drug prices
18 November 2019 - A Democratic group is launching $2 million in new digital ads highlighting vulnerable House Democrats’ efforts ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 18 Nov 2019
National MS Society responds to price of new Biogen/Alkermes MS medication Vumerity
13 November 2019 - The FDA recently approved a new medication for relapsing MS, Vumerity, by Biogen and Alkermes. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 16 Nov 2019
Labour will exclude the NHS and medicines from trade deals with the US
17 November 2019 - Donald Trump wants the big US pharmaceutical companies to get its hands on our public services – ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 16 Nov 2019
Booker and Sanders propose a new federal agency to set drug prices
15 November 2019 - Senators Cory Booker and Bernie Sanders are pushing for the creation of a new federal agency ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 14 Nov 2019
To drive down insulin prices, WHO will certify generic versions
13 November 2019 - About 80 million people with diabetes around the world need the hormone, and half of them can’t ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 14 Nov 2019
Drug makers fight Trump appellate bid to restore rule exposing drug prices in TV ads
14 November 2019 - A Trump administration requirement that drug companies include their products’ list prices in TV ads is ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 14 Nov 2019
Trump officials making changes to signature drug pricing proposal, Azar says
13 November 2019 - Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar on Wednesday said that the administration is changing ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 14 Nov 2019
Drug companies exaggerate — controlling drug prices won't threaten innovation
13 November 2019 - It is hard to not be impressed by the progress Americans have made in combatting diseases. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 13 Nov 2019
Biden and Bloomberg are bigger threats to big pharma than Warren, analyst says
11 November 2019 - Warren’s proposals may fail to gain support, especially from Democrats in states with a large pharmaceutical industry ...