Pharmaceutical Industry

Democrats want to add $920 million to legislation that was created by a committee of Senate and House lawmakers to address the opioid crisis and have indicated they wouldn't support the legislation without it. (Simon Dawson/Bloomberg, File)

Healthcare

Democrats push for opioid funding

July 6, 2016 3:30 pm

The platform does not mention Bernie Sanders' policy to expand Medicare to all people and to abolish private insurance through a single-payer program where all healthcare is paid by the government. (AP Photo)

Healthcare

In blow to Sanders, Dems ignore single-payer in party platform

Robert King -

July 1, 2016 9:13 pm

Robert Califf received $365 from pharma giant GlaxoSmithKline for lodging and food expenses, according to a database of payments made by drug companies to doctors and teaching hospitals. (AP Photo)

Healthcare

FDA chief disputing record showing pharma payment

Robert King -

July 1, 2016 7:37 pm

A new reports shows that Wisconsin Sen. Ron Johnson, running for reelection, is the most productive senator when it comes to getting legislation passed. (AP Photo/Scott Bauer, File)

Healthcare

Dispute over helping the terminally ill

Paige Winfield Cunningham -

June 27, 2016 4:01 am

AIDS advocates participate in a rolling protest caravan in Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif., on June 8, targeting Gilead Sciences over its drug pricing and policies during the drug giant's presentation at Goldman Sachs' Annual Healthcare Conference at the exclusive Terranea Resort. The protest followed a Los Angeles Times article that revealed Gilead's patent manipulation in order to maximize profits on its drugs containing tenofovir, a key HIV/AIDS drug. (AIDS Healthcare Foundation via AP)

Healthcare

Drug makers fight Calif. price caps

Robert King -

June 13, 2016 4:01 am

Sens. Susan Collins, R-Maine, and Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., wrote to five manufacturers of naloxone on Friday to ask what the drug companies are doing to preserve access to the generic product. (AP Photo/Mel Evans, File)

Healthcare

Senators want cheap prices for overdose antidote

Robert King -

June 6, 2016 9:02 pm

Shkreli was hit on Friday with a new indictment that included a new conspiracy charge. The charges are related to allegations that Shkreli and his former attorney Evan Greebel took stock from one company to prop up another. (Pete Marovich/Bloomberg, File)

Healthcare

‘Pharma bro’ pleads not guilty to new charges

Robert King -

June 6, 2016 7:32 pm

Benjamin Brafman, right, attorney for pharmaceutical chief Martin Shkreli, foreground, speaks on Capitol Hill on Feb. 4 during a House Committee on Oversight and Reform Committee hearing on rising drug prices. Shkreli refused to testify before U.S. lawmakers who excoriated him over severe hikes for a drug sold by a company that he acquired. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Healthcare

Lawmakers feel the pain over drug prices

Paige Winfield Cunningham -

June 6, 2016 4:01 am

Former drug company CEO Martin Shrkeli has been hit with a new conspiracy charge. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle)

Crime

‘Pharma Bro’ slapped with another charge

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June 4, 2016 5:03 pm

The agency on Thursday finalized a rule that streamlines the process of applying for compassionate use, which enables a patient to get non-approved treatments when there isn’t any other option. (iStock photo)

Healthcare

FDA speeds up process of applying for last resort drugs

Robert King -

June 2, 2016 2:57 pm

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Tag: Pharmaceutical Industry

Democrats push for opioid funding

In blow to Sanders, Dems ignore single-payer in party platform

FDA chief disputing record showing pharma payment

Dispute over helping the terminally ill

Drug makers fight Calif. price caps

Senators want cheap prices for overdose antidote

‘Pharma bro’ pleads not guilty to new charges

Lawmakers feel the pain over drug prices

‘Pharma Bro’ slapped with another charge

FDA speeds up process of applying for last resort drugs

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