Pharmacy

Drug giant Roche will buy gene therapy developer Spark Therapeutics for about $4.8 billion in cash, according to Bloomberg.

The Senate Finance Committee has launched an investigation into steeply rising U.S. insulin prices, according to Reuters.

Seven Big Pharma executives are set to testify before the Senate Finance Committee in a hearing Feb. 26. What you need to know:

Here are five pharmaceutical companies that filed for bankruptcy protection since Feb. 1:

Here are 10 hospitals and health systems that posted job listings seeking pharmacy leadership talent in the last week.

Pharma giant Bayer will shut down operations at its last facility in Mishawaka, Ind., resulting in 194 employees losing their jobs, according to the South Bend Tribune.

In 2018, pharmacy benefit managers for Kentucky's Medicaid program used a common pricing tactic to reap $123.5 million in hidden fees, according to a new state report cited by Bloomberg.

After coming under pressure from activist hedge fund Starboard Value, U.S. health plan and pharmacy benefit manager Magellan Health will explore selling itself, according to Reuters.

In the last year, several lawmakers have proposed importing prescription drugs from Canada in an effort to lower U.S. drug costs. As the idea gains momentum in Congress, Canadian health experts are issuing a dire warning: The proposal could destroy…

Drugmaker Merck will acquire oncology company Immune Design for $300 million in cash.