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By  Ed Silverman

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Once again, AmerisourceBergen scrambles to fix a troubled compounding facility

By Ed Silverman

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Pharmalittle: Trump hiring restrictions hurt FDA; Purdue family member has patent for addiction treatment

By Ed Silverman

Tuberculosis patient
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U.N. global declaration on TB passes key hurdle as U.S. and others reach a compromise

By Ed Silverman

Close up of saline solution drip
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The hospital exec behind the new generic maker: We’re trying to bring ‘sanity’ to the market

By Ed Silverman

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Pharmalittle: Novartis sells part of its U.S. generic business; Glaxo to lay off 650 U.S. employees

By Ed Silverman

President Trump Delivers Remarks On Lowering Drug Prices In Rose Garden
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Most Americans don’t believe Trump’s tough talk will lower drug prices

By Ed Silverman

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Pharmalittle: Bayer to overhaul R&D and cut jobs; FDA on pace for record number of generic approvals

By Ed Silverman

Novartis Colombia
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After dropping the price, Novartis wins U.K. coverage for its CAR-T drug to treat childhood leukemia

By Ed Silverman

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California edges closer to adopting a take-back law for medicines and needles

By Ed Silverman

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Sanofi pays $25 million to settle charges of bribing doctors and officials in the Mideast

By Ed Silverman

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Pharmalittle: Former Glaxo scientist pleads guilty to stealing trade secrets; Novartis to streamline production

By Ed Silverman

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Judge tosses pharma lawsuit designed to thwart California transparency law

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Hires
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Up and down the ladder: The latest comings and goings

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Pharmalittle: Novartis and feds duel over kickback case; FDA widens probe into heart drugs over cancer link

By Ed Silverman

CVS Miami
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CVS exec: Our new reliance on cost effectiveness should make drug makers ‘think about launch prices’

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Racial bias Pain Management
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FDA widening probe into heart drugs linked to cancer risk

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Hepatitis Drugs
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The new Chilean health minister endorses compulsory licenses for hepatitis C drugs

By Ed Silverman

Seema Verma CAR-T
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To lower drug costs, CMS wants Medicare Part D plans to loosen formularies

By Ed Silverman

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Pharmalittle: Biotech boom pays off for Wall Street analysts; Canadian province sues opioid makers

By Ed Silverman

Pfizer
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Pfizer encounters yet another setback at a troubled manufacturing plant

By Ed Silverman

Vials
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Trade deal between U.S. and Mexico is criticized for allowing high drug prices to continue

By Ed Silverman

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Pharmalittle: Emergent buys Narcan but promises to maintain pricing; Novartis vows Alcon spin off on track despite a recall

By Ed Silverman

Alex Azar - for first opinion
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Watchdog asks ethics officials to probe Azar over industry ties and views on rebates

By Ed Silverman

Gilead Sciences
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U.K.’s cost-effectiveness watchdog rejects Gilead’s CAR-T therapy for government coverage

By Ed Silverman

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Pharmalittle: U.K. cost watchdog rejects Gilead CAR-T drug; Akcea gets a complete response letter

By Ed Silverman

Pill illo
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From $360 a year to $179,000: Drug price hike in the Netherlands prompts call for investigation

By Ed Silverman

Compounding Drugs
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Compounding licenses held by a major wholesaler are suspended in two states

By Ed Silverman

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Pharmalittle: J&J and Bayer bloodthinner dealt a setback; Lilly pulls sponsorship over racial slur

By Ed Silverman

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Pharmalittle: FDA eyes side-effect lists in drug ads; generic Paxil verdict tossed

By Elizabeth Cooney

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