Tag: Pharmaceutical Industry

Judicial Hellholes 2018: Where lawyers’ TV ads cause patients to stop taking their drugs

Sherman Joyce · December 11, 2018 5:02 am

Big Pharma’s biggest threat in Washington? It may be this obscure research firm

Joe Williams · December 11, 2018 12:00 am

The pharmaceutical industry has taken heat from Congress and states over the past year for high-cost specialty drugs that insurers and public health programs such as Medicare are struggling to afford.

Good news from the health sector, but don’t thank the government too much

Washington Examiner · December 6, 2018 10:11 pm

Acetaminophen pills are shown.

Drug spending stays almost flat under Trump

Kimberly Leonard · December 6, 2018 9:00 pm

FILE- In this Aug. 5, 2010, file photo, a pharmacy tech poses for a picture with prescription medication at a pharmacy in Edmond, Okla. More than a dozen websites and apps are vying to help U.S. consumers find the lowest prices for prescription drugs by comparing prices and searching for deals, similar to the way Expedia looks for cheap airfare or Bankrate.com looks for low mortgage rates.

Trump has a new drug pricing chief

Kimberly Leonard · December 6, 2018 2:11 pm

In this Sept. 21, 2016, file photo, EpiPens brought by Mylan CEO Heather Bresch are seen on Capitol Hill in Washington as she testifies before the House Oversight Committee hearing on EpiPen price increases.

New generic EpiPen not any cheaper

Robert King · November 27, 2018 4:27 pm

A sign reads "Consultation" at the pharmacy window inside a Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. store in the Hollywood neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, on Oct. 19, 2017.

Both parties can work together to lower drug prices

Jeff Stier · November 27, 2018 5:00 am

Pharma makes a last-ditch lobbying effort to save $4 billion

Robert King · November 27, 2018 5:00 am

President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally, Sunday, Nov. 4, 2018, in Chattanooga, Tenn.

Trump administration seeks to lower Medicare drug prices by giving insurers more power

Robert King · November 26, 2018 11:25 pm

From left to right: Reps. Richard Neal, Elijah Cummings, and Frank Pallone are pictured.

What top Democrats have in mind for healthcare

Robert King · November 21, 2018 5:00 am

In this May 10, 2012, file photo, a doctor holds Truvada pills at her office in San Francisco.

Health panel pushes doctors to expand use of HIV prevention medication

Kimberly Leonard · November 20, 2018 8:49 pm

Bernie Sanders outperformed his New Hampshire expectations even more than Donald Trump did. (AP Photo)

Bernie Sanders’ drug price bill mirrors plan from Trump administration

Robert King · November 20, 2018 5:01 pm