Pharmaceutical Industry

The price for the top-selling U.S. drug, arthritis treatment Humira, was raised 126 percent from 2011 to 2014, Reuters found. (AP Photo)

Healthcare

Analysis: Prices of top drugs spike

April 4, 2016 4:56 pm

Overdose deaths in Wilkes had soared for half a decade before Fred Brason built a coalition of law enforcement, doctors and activists to combat the problem, peaking at 28 fatalities in 2009. Then, within a few years of Project Lazarus, deaths began steadily declining, dropping to 14 in 2010 and then down to nine the following year. (Photo by Tony Moore/For the Examiner)

Healthcare

Model program to fight drug abuse falls flat

Paige Winfield Cunningham -

April 3, 2016 4:01 am

The main activities that drug makers get penalized for are illegally marketing a drug to a doctor, and deliberately overcharging Medicare or Medicaid.

Healthcare

Report: Financial penalties against drug companies plummet

Robert King -

March 31, 2016 3:19 pm

The letter said Chinese manufacturers intentionally contaminated crude heparin that was used to create the blood thinner. (iStock photo)

Healthcare

GOP demands answers from FDA on contaminated drug imports

Robert King -

March 30, 2016 7:29 pm

Ohio Republican wants cap lifted more on access to addiction treatment. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Healthcare

Portman: Obama’s drug measures don’t go far enough

Robert King -

March 29, 2016 4:51 pm

Obama is expected to roll out new grants and policy changes to address the nation's opioid and heroin epidemic, as he pushes Congress to approve $1.1 billion in new funding to fight the crisis. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Healthcare

Obama to roll out new funds, policies to fight drug abuse

Robert King -

March 29, 2016 4:01 am

—œThe warning label requirement is a good first step in preventing the misuse and abuse of prescription drugs, but more needs to be done,—? Manchin said. (AP File Photo/Alex Brandon)

Healthcare

Facing political ire, FDA steps up on opioids

Robert King -

March 28, 2016 4:01 am

The lawsuit was filed Monday against Express Scripts, a massive pharmacy benefits manager that oversees the prescription drug plan for Anthem and other insurers. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)

Healthcare

Mega insurer sues over drug prices

Robert King -

March 21, 2016 4:17 pm

Valeant didn't say whether J. Michael Pearson resigned or was fired, but the move comes a few days after the company's stock plunged. (Ryan Remiorz/The Canadian Press via AP, File)

Economy

CEO of embattled drug company out

Robert King -

March 21, 2016 3:39 pm

Officials rejected a petition to exercise

Healthcare

When fools march in

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March 16, 2016 4:01 am

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Tag: Pharmaceutical Industry

Analysis: Prices of top drugs spike

Model program to fight drug abuse falls flat

Report: Financial penalties against drug companies plummet

GOP demands answers from FDA on contaminated drug imports

Portman: Obama’s drug measures don’t go far enough

Obama to roll out new funds, policies to fight drug abuse

Facing political ire, FDA steps up on opioids

Mega insurer sues over drug prices

CEO of embattled drug company out

When fools march in

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