Tag: Pharmaceutical Industry

According to a new analysis, the average monthly premium for enrollees in Medicare Part D prescription drug plans would increase to $42.17, up from $38.57. (AP Photo/Danny Johnston)

Medicare drug premiums to jump 9 percent in 2017

Robert King · October 17, 2016 4:59 pm

Hillary Clinton, John Kerry and former Democratic senators Tom Harkin and Max Baucus heavily lobbied Biogen, which was the maker of the drug Tysabri. (AP Photo)

WikiLeaks: Dems tried to get donor experimental drug

Robert King · October 17, 2016 4:49 pm

Anthem reported it's spending more money on medical costs to cover sicker-than-expected Obamacare enrollees. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)

Insurer won’t cover drug for rare kids’ disease

Robert King · October 7, 2016 6:26 pm

Mylan has drawn bipartisan anger for raising the price of the EpiPen by 400 percent since acquiring it in 2007. The price tag now runs $600 for a two-pack of the life-saving drug. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

EpiPen maker racking up taxpayer dollars

Robert King · October 6, 2016 6:30 pm

Two-thirds or more of respondents in a new poll favor policies to bring down prescription prices. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

Americans favor policies to lower drug prices

Paige Winfield Cunningham · September 29, 2016 7:00 am

Lawmakers want to know if Mylan defrauded Medicaid by classifying the EpiPen as a generic drug. (George Frey/Bloomberg)

Senators ask Justice Department to investigate EpiPen maker

Robert King · September 28, 2016 4:47 pm

Premiums for Medicare's prescription drug plans are expected to rise by about 4 percent next year, a new analysis found. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli,file)

Seniors to pay more for Medicare Part D next year

Robert King · September 28, 2016 4:05 pm

"I think it will have to be pushed into the next session," Cummings said. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

Cummings: Action on high drug prices appears unlikely

Robert King · September 22, 2016 4:36 pm

"They raised the prices, I believe, to get filthy rich at the expense of our constituents," said Rep. Elijah Cummings of Maryland, the top Democrat on the committee. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

Cummings: EpiPen CEO raised prices to get ‘filthy rich’

Robert King · September 21, 2016 7:40 pm

Mylan acquired the patent for EpiPen in 2007, becoming the sole seller and marketer of this life-saving medication. (Daniel Acker/Bloomberg)

Washington’s monopoly policy

Deane Waldman · September 15, 2016 1:23 pm

Martin Shkreli tweeted his demand on the same day the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee announced a Sept. 21 hearing to scrutinize the price increase of allergy treatment EpiPens. (AP Photo)

Pharma’s Shkreli wants immunity to testify to Congress

Robert King · September 14, 2016 7:19 pm

GAO finds that 300 generic drugs had at least one price hike of 100 percent or more since 2010. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Senators lament spikes in generic drugs

Robert King · September 14, 2016 6:43 pm