Nation May 12 What to expect after Trump signs order demanding lower prices from drug companies By Stephanie Sy, Jackson Hudgins
Politics May 12 WATCH: Trump says he’ll set 30-day deadline for drugmakers to lower prescription drug prices If a deal is not reached, a new rule will kick in that will tie the price of what the U.S. pays for medications to lower prices paid by other countries. By Will Weissert, Amanda Seitz, Seung Min Kim, Associated Press
Health Apr 14 Pfizer abandons potential obesity treatment pill The drugmaker said Tuesday that it would stop studying danuglipron after a participant in one of its trials experienced a possible drug-induced liver injury that ended once the person stopped taking the treatment. By Tom Murphy, Associated Press
Nation Oct 30 Watch 8:59 How the prolonged ADHD medication shortage is straining patients and their families Since the pandemic eased, millions of Americans have had to deal with several drug shortages. For those with ADHD, it's been an especially difficult year as they and their families have struggled to get through ordinary daily routines. Stephanie Sy… By Stephanie Sy, Diane Lincoln Estes
Health Mar 05 Analysis: Eli Lilly is capping insulin copays at $35. Here are 5 questions answered Two scholars who have researched insulin pricing explain why Eli Lilly is dramatically cutting the cost of some of its insulin products and how it may improve access to this essential medical treatment. By Dana Goldman, Karen Van Nuys, The Conversation
Sep 25 COVID-19 vaccine boosters could mean billions for drugmakers By Tom Murphy, Associated Press Billions more in profits are at stake for some vaccine makers as the U.S. moves toward dispensing COVID-19 booster shots to shore up Americans’ protection against the virus. Continue reading
Jul 20 U.S. opioid lawsuits on verge of settlements with 4 companies By Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press Full details of the settlement involving AmerisourceBergen, Cardinal Health and McKesson could come this week but it could take months to get final approval from state and local governments. Continue reading
Dec 08 U.S. is taking final steps to review the first COVID-19 vaccine. Here’s what’s next By Associated Press The Food and Drug Administration posted a positive review of the Pfizer vaccine on Tuesday and will hold a public hearing on Thursday. The Associated Press has a look at the process. Continue reading
Jan 23 Former Insys Therapeutics Chairman sentenced for role in opioid scheme By Collin Binkley, Associated Press The founder of an Arizona pharmaceutical company has been sentenced to 5 1/2 years in prison for his role in a bribery and kickback scheme that prosecutors said helped fuel the opioid crisis. John Kapoor, the 76-year-old former chairman of… Continue reading
Jul 12 The Trump administration’s move to shelve a plan aimed at lowering drug prices, explained By Laura Santhanam 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. Continue reading