Tag: Pharmaceutical Industry

Patients spent nearly $457 billion on prescription drugs, almost 8 percent more than in 2014. (Daniel Acker/Bloomberg)

Spending on prescription drugs rose in 2015

Robert King · March 8, 2016 9:15 pm

"This right is strictly limited and can only be exercised if the agency conducts an investigation and determines that specific criteria are met," Burwell said. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

Administration declines Dems’ attempt to bring down high drug prices

Robert King · March 7, 2016 9:17 pm

Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., center, accompanied by, from left, Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., Sen. Edward Markey, D-Mass., speak during a news conference on opioid and heroin abuse on Feb. 11 on Capitol Hill. (AP photo)

Manchin: Addiction should be bigger focus of FDA approval

Curt Mills · February 29, 2016 5:01 am

"Pfizer and other pharmaceutical companies can no longer be allowed to rip off American patients who already pay the highest prices in the world for prescription drugs," Bernie Sanders said. (AP Photo)

Sanders seizes on report that Pfizer will dodge $35 billion in taxes

Joseph Lawler · February 25, 2016 7:21 pm

The Senate voted 80-6 to advance the nomination of Dr. Robert Califf to a final vote, which will be held after 30 hours of debate. Califf needs a simple majority to be confirmed. (AP Photo)

Senate tees up final vote for FDA nominee

Robert King · February 22, 2016 11:46 pm

Sens. Joe Manchin, center, and Ed Markey, right, are concerned about Dr. Robert Califf's ties to the drug industry. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

Dem senators start ‘uphill fight’ against FDA nominee

Robert King · February 22, 2016 7:40 pm

The number of federal lobbyists dropped 25 percent, but the number of state lobbyists grew 10 percent. (AP Photo/Haraz N. Ghanbari)

Report: Lobbyists flocking from D.C. to state capitals

Anna Giaritelli · February 12, 2016 12:53 am

Rep. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, is worried President Obama will issue an executive order to give Medicare the power to negotiate lower drug prices. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Hatch slams possible Obama move on drug prices

Robert King · February 11, 2016 5:16 pm

Here are three recent problems and three possible solutions to the problem of money in politics. (AP Photo)

Three solutions for money in politics

Gary Shapiro · February 9, 2016 5:01 am

Super bowl drug ads made some sick

Super bowl drug ads made some sick

Robert King · February 8, 2016 10:50 pm

Former drug company CEO Martin Shkreli said Rep. Trey Gowdy tried to "trick" him into talking at a House Oversight hearing. (AP Photos)

Shkreli: Gowdy ‘conniving’ at hearing

Robert King · February 5, 2016 12:20 am

House Oversight and Reform Committee ranking member Rep. Elijah Cummings, D-Md., left, questions former Turing Pharmaceutical executive Martin Shkreli, who declined to answer questions because of a federal indictment on unrelated securities fraud charges. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Lavish lifestyles for drug execs unleash torrent of criticism

Robert King · February 4, 2016 7:34 pm