Tag: Pharmaceutical Industry

A group of lawmakers are arguing that forcing drugmakers to explain their reason for charging so much for drugs could lead to major reforms in lowering prices. (AP photo/Shawn Poynter)

Lawmakers seek transparency on drug prices

Robert King · May 16, 2017 2:01 pm

Sens. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., and John McCain, R-Ariz., wrote Trump budget director Mick Mulvaney asking the administration to lower high drug prices. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

Senators push Trump administration move on high drug prices

Robert King · May 15, 2017 5:17 pm

The majority of Americans want elected officials to take action to lower prescription drug prices. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

Americans agree on healthcare

greg-strimple, David Mitchell · May 12, 2017 4:04 am

The Senate health committee tabled a measure that would set up a system to enable Americans to buy cheaper drugs from Canada. (iStock photo)

Bid to legalize buying cheaper drugs from Canada dies

Robert King · May 11, 2017 3:18 pm

Chris Collins, self-proclaimed millionaire-maker, wades into another drug lobby fight

Timothy P. Carney · May 10, 2017 10:54 am

Drugs on a counter.

Pharma’s main lobbying group to kick out members that skimp on research

Robert King · May 9, 2017 5:03 pm

Lawmakers are seeking specifics from the Drug Enforcement Administration about how many hydrocodone and oxycodone painkillers were distributed throughout West Virginia from 2005 to 2016. (AP Photo/Chris Post)

Lawmakers demand answers to high opioid levels in West Virginia

Robert King · May 9, 2017 2:41 pm

In this Sept. 2, 2010 file photo a Franklin County police officer counts pills containing pseudoephedrine during a raid of a suspected meth house in Gerald, Mo.

Washington Secrets

Top editor: Medical journals publish fake science, in Big Pharma’s pocket

Paul Bedard · May 5, 2017 3:22 pm

In addition to distorting the real trends in spending, the political debate over drug prices tends to ignore what's working. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

Beltway Confidential

The private market is quietly doing a great job at keeping prescription drug prices low

April Ponnuru · May 1, 2017 4:21 pm

"Mylan engaged in illegal conduct to squelch this nascent competition, harming both Sanofi and U.S. consumers," Sanofi wrote in the complaint. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, File)

Sanofi sues Mylan for illegally trying to ‘squelch’ EpiPen competition

Kimberly Leonard · April 24, 2017 5:21 pm

On Tuesday, the Supreme Court scrapped the provocation rule because of its inconsistency with existing court precedent. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Supreme Court tackles due process during its last week of arguments

Ryan Lovelace · April 23, 2017 4:00 am

Embattled drugmaker leaves top industry group

Robert King · April 21, 2017 4:05 pm