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Economy Jun 17

Federal court strikes down Trump rule that drugmakers disclose price

By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press

Health Jul 12

The Trump administration’s move to shelve a plan aimed at lowering drug prices, explained

This week, the Trump administration reversed its position on reforming the drug rebate system. Analysts and advocates say there may be better approaches to lower out-of-pocket costs.

By Laura Santhanam

Nation Feb 15

Drug company used rap video to push for higher fentanyl doses and sales

The video is the latest eyebrow-raising piece of evidence in the trial, which has put a spotlight on the federal government's efforts to go after those it says are responsible for fueling the deadly drug crisis.

By Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press

Health Oct 06

Federal data shows 76 billion opioid pills were distributed from 2006 to 2012. Photo by Education Images/UIG via Getty Images
Watch 4:51
How drug companies helped drive the opioid crisis

The abuse of opioids has become a major public health concern; more than 28,000 people died by overdose in 2014. According to reporting by STAT News, drug companies downplayed the addictive effects of opioid drugs in the late 1990s, assuring…

By PBS News Hour

Health Aug 29

EpiPen drugmaker announces generic version to cost half the price

Identical to the original product -- a pre-filled syringe containing epinephrine, used for life-threatening allergic reactions -- the generic will cost $300 for two.

By News Desk

Dec 25

Watch 6:18
How drug companies are gaming an old law for greater profits

By PBS News Hour

In the 1980s, a law was passed to persuade pharmaceutical companies to develop drugs for small populations, but now that rule is being used to reclaim old "orphaned" drugs in order to raise prices and profits. Gwen Ifill learns more…

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