Tag: Pharmaceutical Industry

President Donald Trump shakes hands with Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar, right, during an event about combating opioid drug addiction at Manchester Community College, Monday, March 19, 2018, in Manchester, N.H.

Trump to target countries that ‘free ride’ on US medicines

Kimberly Leonard · May 10, 2018 3:07 pm

Emily Ruben, right, talks withÂ Northwestern Memorial Hospital patient Carol Wittwer at her bedside in a special wing of the Emergency Department in Chicago on Jan. 10, 2018.

Healthcare a top issue for voters in 2018 midterms: Poll

Robert King · May 10, 2018 7:00 am

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.

Insurers’ answer on drug prices: Hold drug companies accountable

Matt Eyles · May 10, 2018 4:00 am

In this Friday, July 8, 2016, photo, pharmacist technician Irene Arrenquin fills a prescription for the anti-diarrhea drug diphenoxylate hydrochloride and atropine sulfate at Pucci's Pharmacy, in Sacramento, Calif. The drug is one of several that has seen a significant cost increase in recent months. In an effort to discourage drugmakers from raising their prices too quickly or introducing new medications that are unaffordable to the average person, state Sen. Ed Hernandez, D-Azusa, has introduced legislation that would require drug makers to provide advance notice before making big price increases.

Drugmakers’ answer on drug prices: Hold free-riding foreign governments accountable

Stephen J. Ubl · May 10, 2018 4:00 am

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Michael Cohen was robbing big businesses — and that’s typical swamp behavior

Timothy P. Carney · May 9, 2018 9:00 pm

House panel advances 25 opioid bills

Robert King · May 9, 2018 5:56 pm

A sign for the pharmaceutical company Novartis is shown on an office building.

Novartis cooperating with Mueller team after paying Michael Cohen $1.2 million for healthcare consulting

Kelly Cohen · May 9, 2018 4:58 pm

Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar speaks about combating opioid drug addiction at Manchester Community College, Monday, March 19, 2018, in Manchester, N.H.

HHS secretary: Trump wants to go ‘much, much further’ on tackling drug prices

Robert King · May 9, 2018 1:45 pm

President Donald Trump arrives to present Mandy Manning, a teacher at the Newcomer Center at Joel E. Ferris High School in Spokane, Wash., with the National Teacher of the Year award during the National Teacher of the Year reception in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Wednesday, May 2, 2018.

Trump drug pricing speech set for Friday, White House confirms

Kimberly Leonard · May 8, 2018 6:05 pm

Ivanka Trump and Former President Trump's pastor, Paula White, left, and Ivanka Trump, spent Tuesday deliver "Farmers to Families" food boxes at White's Florida City of Destiny church and private homes.

Drug distributors deny they contributed to opioid epidemic

Robert King · May 8, 2018 4:40 pm

Valeant Pharmaceuticals Inc. said late Wednesday that federal prosecutors are seeking information on the drug developer's drug pricing, distribution and patient assistance program. (Ryan Remiorz/The Canadian Press via AP, File)

Valeant rebrands as Bausch Health as CEO addresses backlash over price hikes

Joe Williams · May 8, 2018 1:43 pm

Sanjay Gupta arrives at Sean Parker and the Parker Foundation's Gala Celebrating a Milestone in Medical Research on Wednesday, April 13, 2016, in Los Angeles.

Dr. Sanjay Gupta misleads: No evidence marijuana helps curb opioid addiction

Washington Examiner · May 8, 2018 1:30 pm