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Drug Affordability

Medicare Price Negotiation

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With a $3.2m grant, rural hospitals may avoid generic drug shortages

The pilot program is starting in nine states.

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As Novo’s patent expires, GLP-1 generics go global

Cheaper options may grant many more patients worldwide access to GLP-1s.

Cassie McGrath, Maia Anderson

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GoodRx, Eli Lilly launch direct-to-employer models that reduce reliance on PBMs

Is direct to employer the new direct to consumer?

Caroline Catherman

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What new PBM reforms mean for pharma

Congress passed a number of new rules for PBMs in a government funding package.

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Why drugmakers and hospitals are fighting over the 340B program

At the center is a proposal to shift how drugs are paid for.

Big Pharma tackles Super Bowl advertising

This year’s game was punctuated by more pharma commercials, though some experts wonder if regulations might squash that momentum.

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GLP-1 manufacturers enter a turf war

The girls are fighting…again.

Caroline Catherman