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Good morning, everyone, and welcome to another working week. We hope the weekend respite was relaxing and invigorating, because that oh-so-familiar routine of meetings, deadlines, and the like has, predictably, returned. As always, we are coping by quaffing cups of stimulation. Our choice today is cherry chocolate decadence and, of course, you are invited to join us. Remember, no prescription is so required. And so, on to another busy day. On that note, here are some tidbits. We hope your journey goes well today and, by all means, do keep in touch …

Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar is scheduled to give a speech on Monday afternoon to address drug pricing reforms and, in particular, is expected to announce the Trump administration will require drug makers to disclose list prices in consumer ads, Politico writes. The idea has generated controversy and the pharmaceutical industry trade group, meanwhile, plans to announce its own plans for consumer ads on Monday morning.

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