Bristol-Myers Squibb will acquire Celgene in blockbuster $74B deal
(By Adam Feurerstein and Matthew Herper for STAT) In a blockbuster deal between two of biopharma’s largest players, Bristol-Myers Squibb
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Part D/Prescription Drugs
Class-action suit against Merck puts common drugmaker defense to Supreme Court test
(By Alia Paavola for Becker’s Hospital Review) The U.S. Supreme Court will consider a case next week that examines a
Read MoreToo High To Drive: States Grapple With Setting Limits On Weed Use Behind Wheel
(By Shefali Luthra for Kaiser Health News) It used to be the stuff of stoner comedies and “Just Say No”
Read MoreHow PhRMA finally lost: the inside story of the group’s biggest lobbying failure in years
(By Nicholas Florko for STAT) WASHINGTON —The drug industry’s storied lobbying group isn’t accustomed to bad news — and with
Read More9,000 pediatric opioid overdose deaths since 1999, study finds
(By Harrison Cook for Becker’s Hospital Review) U.S. children and adolescents are increasingly dying from opioid overdoses, according to a study
Read MoreJudge blocks Trump administration cuts to 340B hospital drug-discount program
(By Ike Swetlitz for STAT) A federal judge has blocked a Trump administration policy that reduces payments to hospitals under
Read MoreOpioid tapering guidelines ‘aggressive and unrealistic,’ experts write
(By Harrison Cook for Becker’s Hospital Review) Taking long-term opioid users off their prescription painkillers may be harmful, international health
Read MoreA number of large pharmaceutical companies are raising prescription drug prices again
After temporarily holding off on increases as a result of federal pressure, several dozen pharmaceutical companies are planning to raise their
Read MoreWalgreens partners with Verily to cut healthcare costs
(By Alia Paavola for Becker’s Hospital Review) Walgreens and Verily, Alphabet’s life sciences unit, will team up to improve health outcomes and
Read MoreWhy The U.S. Remains The World’s Most Expensive Market For ‘Biologic’ Drugs
(By Sarah Jane Tribble for Kaiser Health News) Europeans have found the secret to making some of the world’s costliest
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