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Modern medicine brings new hope but: Diabetes on the rise in Trinidad and Tobago
11 Nov 2025 17:26 GMT
… such as terzepatide (a prescription injectable medication approved under the brand names … involved in any importation process.” Bisambar added, “These drugs are not on … media,” Bisambar said. “Like any prescription drug, there are potential risks, but …
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Trump Administration Unveils Deals to Lower Obesity Drug Costs
10 Nov 2025 02:37 GMT
… of ongoing initiatives to curb prescription drug costs.
The arrangements require the … list prices, and supply discounted primary care medications directly to consumers.
In … on imported medicines and much quicker regulatory clearance for selected drugs.
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NDLEA Bursts Synthetic Drug Cartel in Lagos
09 Nov 2025 17:11 GMT
… traditional trafficking of imported narcotics to local … that are often legally imported, which makes detection … ’s drug economy, once dominated by imported heroin and … cocaine, is increasingly driven by synthetic production, cheaper …
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US to expand Medicare access, cut obesity drug prices under new Trump administration deals
08 Nov 2025 17:39 GMT
… discounted primary care medicines directly to consumers.
In return, the drugmakers … will receive tariff relief on imported pharmaceutical … injectable GLP-1 drugs directly from the … early 2026, though medication costs will be visible …
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How govt incentives fuelled growth in cancer drug industry
08 Nov 2025 06:19 GMT
… machinery, making it cheaper for companies to manufacture oncology drugs domestically.
Earlier … this year, withholding tax on raw material imports … Had Bangladesh remained dependent on imports, annual spending would again exceed …
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Some obesity drugs will be covered by Medicare starting in 2026: Here's everything you need to know
07 Nov 2025 19:16 GMT
… obesity medications are set to become dramatically cheaper under … larger effort to lower prescription drug prices and make life … countries and to offer discounted direct-to-consumer options … providing tariff exemptions on imported pharmaceutical goods and a …
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5 things to know for Nov. 7: Flight cancellations, Obesity drugs, Boat strikes, Same-sex marriage, Elon Musk
07 Nov 2025 12:24 GMT
… lower the prices of popular prescription drugs, including Ozempic and Wegovy. The … at discounted prices as part of the deal. In exchange, the drugmakers … are getting breaks on tariffs on imported pharmaceutical products …
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No Swords, No Subsidies: Let the Market Set Drug Prices
07 Nov 2025 03:51 GMT
… and Novo Nordisk’s imported products and active pharmaceutical … their GLP‑1 weight-loss medications, Zepbound and Wegovy. … relative to higher-priced prescription medicines, plus another $ … visits and diagnostic tests.
Prescription drugs often cost more than …
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Eli Lilly, Novo Nordisk strike deals with White House to cut prices of weight loss drugs
07 Nov 2025 02:04 GMT
… prices of U.S. prescription drugs with the lowest prices … 232 tariffs on pharmaceutical imports.
Lilly and Novo added … agreeing to provide certain prescription drugs at reduced MFN prices. … only 13% of all prescription drugs, yet pharmaceutical companies make …
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Weight loss gets cheaper: New White House deal slashes prices of Ozempic and Wegovy
06 Nov 2025 18:28 GMT
The cost of some of the most widely used weight loss medications in the United States is set to fall significantly under a new pricing agreement announced by the Trump administration. The deal, involving pharmaceutical companies Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk, …