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Will Peischel

The Biden administration’s quest for lower drug costs may lead to a 1980 law.

Could this federal guideline drive down drug costs?

Maia Anderson

The pharmacies are feeling the strains of a CMS rule that went into effect at the start of the year. 

Nearly a third of independent pharmacies at risk of closure in 2024 

Shannon Young

Pharmacists take on a lot more clinical responsibility today, like vaccinations and prescribing certain medications. 

How the role of pharmacist has changed

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Caroline Catherman

This completes the company’s yearslong fall from its $6 billion peak. 

What 23andMe’s Regeneron sale means for the industry

A look at the earnings reported so far this year. 

How pharma companies fared in the first half of 2025

The decision came after sales plummeted amid competition from compounders and Eli Lilly.

Novo Nordisk ousts CEO

The agency released draft guidance for the program that includes Part B drugs and price renegotiations. 

CMS proposes updates to Medicare drug price negotiation program

Nicole Ortiz

Pharma companies love the news, but analysts express concern over how it may impact payers and hospitals.

Trump signs EO to lower drug prices, industry response is mixed

Both drugmakers saw strong YoY sales, though Novo’s GLP-1 sales were down slightly from Q4 2024. 

Eli Lilly, Novo Nordisk report strong earnings as GLP-1 race heats up 

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Burned out nurses are leaving in droves. Some hospitals are finally listening—and handing over power.

Hospitals bet on shared governance to stem nurse burnout

Numerous social factors like race, income, and education level can influence a patient’s overall health.

How social determinants play a critical role in patient health 

Reproductive health experts share how patients and clinicians are concerned about safety in a post-Roe world. 

How reproductive health has changed 3 years since Roe v. Wade was overturned 

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