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 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… Continue watching