If nothing else, the purported draft may be a preview of what Democrats might do if they prevail in 2020. Proposal calls for HHS price negotiation, international reference pricing, price inflation rebates and structural Medicare Part D changes.
Draft drug pricing legislation being developed under the auspices of US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-CA, seeks to move aggressively to lower prescription drug prices, but key provisions are unlikely to gain traction in the Senate, which makes it look like a non-starter.
Nevertheless, Pelosi is clearly interested in staking a claim for Democrats in the drug pricing issue and her bill may...
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.
