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US Senate committee investigates weight-loss drug costs as NC negotiates with manufacturer
25 Apr 2024 03:04 GMT
A Senate committee is investigating the prices that Novo Nordisk charges for its blockbuster medications, Ozempic and Wegovy, which are highly effective at treating diabetes and obesity but carry steep price tags.
The investigation comes as North Carolina …
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Drug Expenditures Surge; Drug Prices Not So Much.
24 Apr 2024 22:48 GMT
… last year, even as drug price increases were relatively modest. … this public perception that drug prices are driving our expenditures, … public conflating drug spending and drug costs?
Tichy: Yes. In our … very big market and an expensive drug. A lot of our …
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Panel for drug price review expanded
24 Apr 2024 21:24 GMT
… review the regulations for controlling drug prices and medical devices is a …
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Rising prescription drug costs pricing pharmacies out of business
23 Apr 2024 20:51 GMT
… use to lower drug costs" and could push drug prices higher.
Full … PBMs use to lower drug costs and mandating disclosure of … legislation would be soaring drug costs for Pennsylvania health plans … the bill could increase drug costs in Pennsylvania by as …
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‘What about you?’ At Patanjali hearing, Supreme Court raps IMA for doctors ‘advocating’ costly drugs
23 Apr 2024 12:27 GMT
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday turned the heat on the Indian Medical Association (IMA) – the complainant in the Patanjali “misleading ads” case – and asked whether it had taken any action against its members who allegedly recommend “overpriced …
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Research identifies digital resources for reducing medication costs
23 Apr 2024 05:27 GMT
… lower out-of-pocket prescription drug costs for patients with common urologic … " due to high prescription drug costs among patients with urologic conditions … information on options for reducing drug costs, Dr. Talwar and colleagues identify …
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A cheap drug may slow down aging. A study will determine if...
22 Apr 2024 11:32 GMT
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A cheap drug may slow down aging. A study will determine if it works
22 Apr 2024 09:15 GMT
A drug taken by millions of people to control diabetes may do more than lower blood sugar.
Research suggests metforminhas anti-inflammatory effects that could help protect against common age-related diseases including heart disease, cancer, and cognitive …
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Q&A: GoodRx on partnerships for reducing drug prices
19 Apr 2024 19:56 GMT
Prescription cost savings company GoodRx partnered with grocery chain Publix to bring the company’s GoodRx Gold platform to Publix customers.
The Gold platform offers prescription drug savings as well as telehealth options, including provider visits and …
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Most independent voters don’t believe presidential election will change their lives
25 Apr 2024 08:01 GMT
… to negotiate for lower prescription drug costs
The Navigator survey also found …