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fromABC7 San Francisco
1 week ago

California to sell affordable state-branded insulin beginning next year

California will begin selling state-labeled affordable insulin pens Jan. 1, priced at about $11 per pen or $55 for a five-pack, with nationwide distribution via Civica.
Healthcare
fromMedCity News
2 weeks ago

As Insurers Drop GLP-1 Coverage, Advocates Search for a Hero in Obesity - MedCity News

High GLP-1 drug prices have led insurers to restrict or end weight-loss coverage, creating access gaps despite widespread obesity and diabetes needs.
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago

Trump Makes Stunning Mathematically Impossible Claim On National Television

And I tell the story, Glenn, that in my first term, I had the honor of being the first president in 28 years to lower drug prices during the course of the year. And we actually did. And I was so proud of myself. We called a news conference. I announced it. It was one-eighth of 1 percent. One-eighth of 1 percent.
US politics
US politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 weeks ago

Trump reveals prescription drug deal with pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca

President Trump secured a direct-to-consumer agreement with AstraZeneca to offer deeply discounted prescription drugs, crediting his 100% tariff threat for making the deal possible.
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US politics
fromFortune
3 weeks ago

Mark Cuban says Trump's new drug platform could succeed if it forces pharma managers to change: 'If that happens, Trump gets all the credit' | Fortune

Trump administration will launch TrumpRx.gov to sell prescription drugs directly to consumers with a Pfizer partnership, aiming to lower prices and challenge PBMs and insurers.
US politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 weeks ago

Pfizer strikes deal with Trump administration to cut US drug prices

Pfizer will sell existing and new drugs to Medicaid at prices no higher than the lowest in other developed nations; consumer savings expected by 2026.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 weeks ago

Trump Draws Laughs When RFK Coughs On Him At Oval Office Event: Hope I Didn't Just Catch Covid!'

President Trump joked he might have caught COVID after RFK Jr. coughed during an Oval Office event announcing a Pfizer prescription drug pricing deal.
fromFortune
1 month ago

I'm the CEO of GoodRx. A new era of access demands smarter design for direct-to-consumer drug pricing

The national conversation around prescription drug pricing is back in full force. From the recent Most Favored Nation (MFN) executive order to President Trump's letter urging pharmaceutical companies to offer direct-to-consumer (DTC) pricing for brand medications, it's clear we're at a pivotal moment for American healthcare. It's a moment that demands more than just rhetoric; it demands innovation, pragmatism, and above all, deep collaboration across the industry.
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