Stories Tagged as
Pharmaceuticals
More drama in prescription drug pricing
Dec 1, 2015
A firm hiked the price of a drug 50-fold, and now there's new generic competition.
Doctors vote to stop drug ads to consumers
by
Amy Scott
Nov 18, 2015
The American Medical Association wants a ban on ads, saying they drive up prices.
Congress aims to give some drugmakers a break
Oct 2, 2015
The push comes even as lawmakers discuss ways to rein in drug prices.
'Biosimilar' drug launches for first time in U.S.
by
Nova Safo
Sep 4, 2015
The new type of generic drug could reduce costs of cutting-edge medicines.
Why health stocks are doing so well
Apr 20, 2015
More people are insured, and biotechs are doing well, too.
Changing times fuel drug company deals
by
Nova Safo
Mar 31, 2015
From Obamacare to a generic drug supply crunch, mergers are due to lots of reasons.
How the cost of a drug impacts the placebo effect
Mar 3, 2015
A recent study suggests telling patients a drug is expensive enhances the effect.
For public good, not for profit.
Insurers often take sting out of high price of drugs
Feb 4, 2015
It's "not what anybody really pays if you have private health insurance."
Price war brews over costly hepatitis C drug
Dec 22, 2014
Pharmacy benefit-manager Express Scripts drops one hepatitis C drug in favor of a cheaper new one.
The shocking cost of wasted prescription pills
Dec 10, 2014
Nursing facilities destroy millions of extra medications. But technology could help them recycle the drugs.