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Clinical Care
How To Get A Cheaper Prescription Before Leaving The Doctor's Office
A growing number of health systems and insurers providing real-time drug pricing information to physicians so they can help patients...
Pelosi Aims For Feds To Negotiate Drug Prices, Even For Private Insurers
But first, Democrats must agree on how best to muscle drug companies to the negotiating table.
Finance
Pharma M&A Activity Expected to Rise
Investment grade pharmaceutical companies continue to display a high capacity for M&A activity, according to a new Moody's report.
Generic Drug Maker Heritage Pharmaceuticals Admits to Price Fixing
The Eatontown, New Jersey-based company will pay $7.1 million to resolve criminal and civil allegations, and will cooperate with an...
Finance
Pharmaceutical Spending to Top $370B in 2019
Spending on healthcare and pharmaceuticals are expected to continue to grow this year, according to Fitch Solutions.
Finance
Oklahoma's 'Precedent-Setting' Suit Puts Opioid Drugmakers On Trial
A major settlement just two days before the trial leaves a sole defendant in the case brought by Oklahoma's top...
Senate Committee Unveils Bipartisan Bill to Reduce Healthcare Costs
Observers say the support for the bill from senior leaders in both parties also means that its prospects are solid...
PharMEDium Hit with Permanent Injunction
The maker of ready-to-use IV bags and preloaded syringes has been repeatedly cited for safety concerns at its four manufacturing...
Strategy
Judge Picks 6 Witnesses, Sets CVS-Aetna Hearing Date
The selected witnesses will be allowed to testify up to eight hours total early next month in a hearing that...
Strategy
Give Opioid Makers a Reason to Stop Overselling, Expert Says
There is a lesson to be learned from the tobacco industry.
Strategy
CVS Health Picks Up 367 More Hospital Customers With Premier Deal
The growing pharmacy chain and PBM picked up Premier's specialty pharmacy business for $22.5 million, plus up to $20 million...
Strategy
Meet the 5 Witnesses Lining Up to Testify in Favor of CVS-Aetna Deal
The proposed witnesses include executives from CVS, Aetna, and Wellcare, plus consultants with government experience.