Spark signaled in an SEC filing that its merger with Roche could be delayed into 2020, fueling more speculation that FTC is increasing scrutiny over biopharma mergers.
Pharma deal-making kicked into high gear in the first half of 2019, but getting big mergers through antitrust review by the US Federal Trade Commission may be a hard-fought battle. The FTC appears to be taking a tougher stance when it comes to reviewing the impact of biopharma deals on competition.
In an 8 June filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission, Spark Therapeutics Inc. said it amended the...
Doctors are increasingly falling victim to financial scams due to their high incomes, busy schedules, and trust in professional networks. Recognizing the tactics scammers use and the reasons behind physicians’ susceptibility is essential for protecting medical professionals.
Senate HELP Committee chair Sanders trying to broker a deal between Novo Nordisk and the major pharmacy benefit managers that will lead to lower list prices.
Alternatives to the top pharmacy benefits managers argue health plan-PBM integration is leading to anti-competitive tactics that make it impossible for some employers to switch PBMs.
An effort to change the US Food and Drug Administration’s conclusion that its obesity treatment candidate retatrutide is a drug and not a biologic could give the product more time with unrestricted pricing in Medicare, among other benefits.
Pharmacy benefit manager sues Federal Trade Commission claiming chair Khan has orchestrated a campaign against PBMs that is not based in fact.
Alternatives to the top pharmacy benefits managers argue health plan-PBM integration is leading to anti-competitive tactics that make it impossible for some employers to switch PBMs.
The UK regulator approved 16 medicines containing a new active substance in the first half of this year, while the European Commission issued marketing authorizations for 20 NAS-containing drugs.
