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Axios
2 months ago
Public health

Hospitals and PBMs seem to have dodged big federal reforms - for now

Hospitals and pharmacy benefit managers avoided major federal reforms in the recent congressional spending deal.
The lack of big policy changes could potentially lead to higher health costs for patients. [ more ]
Ars Technica
3 months ago
OMG science

Big Pharma spends billions more on executives and stockholders than on R&D

Pharmaceutical companies spend more on executive compensation and stock buyouts than on research and development for new drugs.
Pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) contribute to drug pricing but their profits pale in comparison to pharmaceutical profits. [ more ]
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