Tag: Pharmaceutical Industry

Walgreens confirmed Tuesday that it will buy rival Rite Aid, creating a drugstore giant with nearly 18,000 stores around the world. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)

Walgreens and Rite Aid deal could impact drug prices

Robert King · October 28, 2015 5:51 pm

While there's still a deep partisan divide over Obamacare, more poll respondents are basing their views on personal experience with the law's provisions. (AP Photo)

Americans deeply worried about healthcare costs

Paige Winfield Cunningham · October 28, 2015 3:42 pm

A poll released Wednesday from the Kaiser Family Foundation found that 89 percent of those surveyed want the Food and Drug Administration to review drug ads before they air. (Screenshot)

Americans want more regulation of TV drug ads

Robert King · October 28, 2015 3:30 pm

Budget deal targets high drug prices

Robert King · October 27, 2015 7:36 pm

The Iron Sheik, a belovedÂ villainÂ in the WWE, called out Martin Shkreli, the CEO of Turing Pharmaceuticals,Â withÂ colorful languageÂ on Twitter on Monday. (AP Photo)

Iron Sheik challenges CEO to wrestling match over drug prices

Robert King · October 26, 2015 10:23 pm

The new smart drug could be particularly useful for ensuring the mentally ill continue taking their medications, not just by just giving doctors a way to monitor their behavior, but courts as well. (AP photo)Â

New ‘smart’ drugs tell doctor you’re not taking them

Paige Winfield Cunningham · October 26, 2015 4:01 am

Imprimis said Thursday it would make a formulation of Daraprim for $1 a pill, or $99 for a 100-count bottle. Daraprim's maker, Turing Pharmaceuticals, jacked up the price of the treatment from $13.50 a pill to $750.Â (Courtesy of Joel Morillo of Passage Productions via AP)

Pharmacies skirt regs to compete against high prices

Robert King · October 25, 2015 4:01 am

Imprimis to offer competitor after outrage over 5,000-percent price hike for anti-parasite treatment.Â (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

Company offers $1 alternative to $750 drug

Robert King · October 22, 2015 6:29 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)

Wall Street smacks drug maker under federal investigaton

Robert King · October 21, 2015 6:44 pm

Hillary pretends drugmakers, insurers are her enemies

Hillary pretends drugmakers, insurers are her enemies

Timothy P. Carney · October 20, 2015 10:50 pm

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary ClintonÂ wrote to the FDAÂ and the Federal Trade Commission about the anti-parasite drug Daraprim.Â (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm)

Clinton demands regulators target drug maker

Robert King · October 19, 2015 3:04 pm

Prices on generic drugs are getting outrageously expensive as the FDA meddles in the market -- and unfortunately, they almost never come down again.Â

Generic drug prices go up, up, up

Carla Kalogeridis · October 19, 2015 4:01 am