Latest iteration of drug pricing legislation from Senate Democrats would also firm up the number of drugs HHS must choose for price negotiation each year and no longer treats insulin as a separate class for purposes of negotiation.
Senate Democrats have embarked on a new drug pricing reform push and are circulating a bill that they hope to attach to budget reconciliation legislation before the November elections. Chance for passage may largely depend on support for the underlying bill but Senate leaders are optimistic.
Released by the Senate Finance Committee on 6 July, the draft legislation hews to the major provisions in 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.
