Medications
Blame capitalism? Why hundreds of decades-old yet vital drugs are nearly impossible to find
Past public ire over high drug prices has recently taken a back seat to a more insidious problem—no drugs at any price.
Jul 20, 2023
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Medications
Amazon launches a subscription prescription drug service
Amazon is adding a prescription drug discount program to its growing health care business.
Jan 24, 2023
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Medications
Shortages of antibiotics, antivirals are making a tough illness season worse
An early surge in cold and flu cases has created shortages in key antiviral and antibiotic drugs needed for the annual "sick season," pharmacists report.
Nov 30, 2022
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Medications
Swiss drugmaker Novartis to spin off generics unit Sandoz
Swiss pharmaceuticals company Novartis said Thursday that it plans to spin off its generics subsidiary Sandoz, which generated nearly $10 billion in revenue last year.
Aug 25, 2022
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EU approves merger of Pfizer off-patent unit and Mylan
The European Commission on Wednesday authorised a merger of US drug giant Pfizer's off-patent business unit with the pharmaceutical company Mylan to create a global powerhouse for lower-cost medicines.
Apr 22, 2020
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Medical economics
Brand drug discount cards increase private insurer costs by 46%
Discount cards for brand-name drugs provided to patients increased private insurer costs by 46% and varied in their impact on out-of-pocket payments by patients, found new research in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).
Nov 11, 2019
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Medications
California's new transparency law reveals steep rise in wholesale drug prices
Drugmakers fought hard against California's groundbreaking drug price transparency law, passed in 2017. Now, state health officials have released their first report on the price hikes those drug companies sought to shield.
Oct 16, 2019
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Surgery
Helping patients shop around for health care could control costs better than current system
Most consumers haven't shopped around for standard medical procedures such as a knee replacement, but reference pricing could open that possibility for many services and lower health care costs at the same time.
Jul 15, 2019
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Medications
Rising drug costs can be traced to price hikes for older, brand-name medicine
Anyone keeping tabs on how much they spend at the pharmacy knows that drug costs are rising, but what exactly is driving prices upward is often a mystery.
Jan 11, 2019
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Medications
Rising drug prices linked to older products, not just newer, better medications
It's no secret that drug prices are increasing, but to what extent are rising costs explained by the advent of newer, better drugs? A study from the University of Pittsburgh found that new drugs entering the market do drive ...
Jan 7, 2019
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