Congress

Pharmalot

Pharmalittle: FDA to issue guidance on Covid-19 vaccines; what remdesivir pricing may really mean

By Ed Silverman

Chuck Grass

Politics

Trouble in paradise: The Senate’s bipartisan accord on drug prices is broken, says Grassley

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A. Fauci

Politics

Top U.S. health officials say they were never told to slow down Covid-19 testing, contradicting Trump

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Chuck Grassley CREATES

Politics

Lawmakers, government watchdog blast FDA for poor oversight of U.S. drug supply chain

By Nicholas Florko

Jeff Van Drew w/ trump

Politics

Debate over hydroxychloroquine spills over from the White House to congressional campaigns

Washington Psychiatric Hospital mental illness

First Opinion

In the face of Covid-19, the U.S. needs to change how it deals with mental illness

By Jeffrey Geller

empty waiting room

First Opinion

Covid-19 is battering independent physician practices. They need help now

By Andy Slavitt and Farzad Mostashari

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Blumenthal & Wicker

Health Tech

Federal legislation to protect health data has made little progress. Will that change in the Covid-19 era?

By Rebecca Robbins

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Politics

9 ways Covid-19 may forever upend the U.S. health care industry

Rick Bight 5/14

Politics

Rick Bright is facing attacks from Republicans across Washington, but his opponents can’t seem to land a punch

By Nicholas Florko

Dr. Michelle McMurry-Heath

Exclusive

Biotech’s new chief lobbyist says she’s a social justice advocate. Will the industry walk the walk?

By Nicholas Florko and Matthew Herper

Anthony Fauci web broadcast

6 takeaways from the Senate’s surreal virtual hearing on the U.S. coronavirus response

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Politics

14 questions for Fauci, Redfield, and other Trump officials testifying today on the coronavirus

By STAT staff

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Health Tech

Telehealth rules have shifted rapidly during the pandemic. Are the changes here to stay?

Scott Gottlieb talking

Politics

A bipartisan group of former health officials seeks to sell a $46.5 billion coronavirus plan to the White House

Capitol Hill

Politics

General Motors, 3M, and pharma companies beef up lobbying firepower amid coronavirus pandemic

Northwell Coronavirus Testing

Politics

This tiny federal agency was built to respond to a crisis like coronavirus. Now that it’s here, is BARDA ready?

By Nicholas Florko

Chuck Grassley 3/2020

Politics

Lawmakers’ coronavirus response means delays for drug pricing legislation

cvs pharmacy aisle

Politics

Congress set to overhaul the way the U.S. regulates over-the-counter drugs

By Nicholas Florko

Martin Shkreli

Pharmalot

Preventing other Shkreli-like debacles may not save the government much money

By Ed Silverman

Pharmalot

A quarantined Ted Cruz proposes to speed approvals for coronavirus drugs and vaccines

By Ed Silverman

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Politics

Washington, the world’s handshake capital, adjusts to life in the coronavirus era

doctor's waiting room

Politics

Private equity firms are increasingly buying up doctors’ offices. What does that mean for doctors — or for patients?

Off The Charts CBD Market

Politics

Congress asked the FDA to explain its rules on CBD — but its new report offers little clarity

By Nicholas Florko

Jan Schakowsky_coronavirus

Politics

Progressives push Trump administration to ensure a future coronavirus vaccine is affordable

By Nicholas Florko

Zika funding 2016

Politics

Partisan bickering delayed Zika funding for months. With coronavirus, experts worry history will repeat itself

By Nicholas Florko

Alex Azar_2/26

The Pharmalot View

Azar has a ‘tin ear’ when it comes to pricing a potential coronavirus treatment

By Ed Silverman

Pharmalot

Senators threaten to subpoena Express Scripts for failing to produce insulin documents

By Ed Silverman

Chuck Grassley

Politics

Sen. Chuck Grassley takes your questions on drug prices, insulin, and innovation

By STAT staff