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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News tagged with generic drugs
Medications
A novel prescription to combat drug shortages
Prescription drug shortages, a longstanding issue for patient care in the United States, are reportedly reaching all-time highs. Safety lapses at manufacturing sites, razor-thin profit margins, and stiff competition have ...
Jul 14, 2023
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Medications
Study finds drug company could save taxpayers millions on Medicare generic oncology drugs
The U.S. government could save taxpayers between $228 million and $2.15 billion a year if insurers who operate its Medicare Part D plans purchased seven generic oncology drugs at the same prices obtained by the Mark Cuban ...
Jun 8, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
'Never did I imagine that I would have to ration chemotherapy'
Nationwide shortages of two dozen chemotherapy drugs are leading to rationing and delays in treatment for cancer patients, local and national authorities say.
May 22, 2023
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Medications
PBMs, the brokers who control drug prices, finally get Washington's attention
For two decades, patients and physicians eagerly awaited a lower-cost version of the world's bestselling drug, Humira, while its maker, AbbVie, fought off potential competitors by building a wall of more than 250 patents ...
May 15, 2023
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Medical economics
EU unveils reforms for cheaper drugs and to avoid shortages
The EU on Wednesday unveiled a long-awaited proposed reform of legislation governing pharmaceutical drugs to make them cheaper, prevent shortages and boost new antibiotic production.
Apr 26, 2023
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Medications
Study: Bad medical news causes patients to choose brand name drugs over generics, costing billions
Researchers from Johns Hopkins University published a new Journal of Marketing article that examines how receiving negative medical results might affect how people choose between generic and brand name drugs.
Apr 19, 2023
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Medications
J&J loses key tuberculosis drug patent in India
India's Patent Office rejected on Thursday US pharmaceutical giant Johnson and Johnson's application to extend its patent on a key tuberculosis treatment, allowing local companies to make cheaper generic versions.
Mar 23, 2023
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Medications
An Alzheimer's drug might ease hair-pulling disorder
A long-established Alzheimer's drug can help people with a disorder that causes them to compulsively pull at their hair or pick at their skin, a new clinical trial has concluded.
Feb 28, 2023
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Medications
Billionaire's pharmacy could save billions on prostate cancer, bladder drugs
A new drug company founded by entrepreneur Mark Cuban could save patients $1.29 billion a year based on 2020 Medicare Part D expenditures on just the nine most popular urological drugs, according to a study published in the ...
Feb 9, 2023
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