The U.S. Supreme Court will consider a case next week that examines a legal strategy drugmakers use to defend themselves against patient lawsuits, according to STAT.
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Hospital nurses regularly dispose of unused medicines in sinks or toilets, but hospital leaders may want to reconsider this practice to avoid harm from dangerous substances entering the water supply, CNN reports.
At least three dozen drugmakers started the year by raising the prices of hundreds of medicines by an average of 6.3 percent, according to The Wall Street Journal.
A federal judge blocked a Trump administration rule that reduces payments to hospitals under the 340B drug discount program, ruling Dec. 28 that the government overstepped its authority in its effort to address high prescription medication costs, according to STAT.
Americans pay up to 80 percent more for biosimilars — or copycat versions of biologic drugs — than their European counterparts, according to the San Francisco Chronicle.
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As disruptors continue to push into the healthcare arena and pressure accumulates to reduce drug prices, pharmaceutical companies are taking steps to remain competitive and enhance their drug pipelines.
In response to heightened pressure from the government and the public to lower drug prices, many of the world's largest pharma companies shelved price hikes in the U.S. in 2018. However, despite these promises, 28 pharma companies plan to hike…
Walgreens and Verily, Alphabet's life sciences unit, will team up to improve health outcomes and lower the cost of care, particularly for patients with chronic conditions.
Canadian cannabis company Tilray entered a global supply and distribution agreement with Novartis' generic drug business Sandoz.
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