Eli Lilly launches new, cheaper form of weight loss drug
Eli Lilly launched a new form of its weight-loss drug Zepbound on Tuesday for about half the usual monthly list price, in an effort to reach millions of patients who…
New COVID vaccine approved for fall. Here’s who should get it
USA: COVID-19 numbers expected to rise before schools reopen Several states across the country saw a surge in COVID-19 cases over the summer, just before school started. Fox – 32…
Deadly sea snail venom could be key to developing better drugs
One of the world’s most poisonous creatures could serve as inspiration for drugs to treat diseases that affect hundreds of millions of people, according to a new study. Led by…
First 10 prices from CMS price negotiations announced
On August 15, 2024, the Biden-Harris administration announced the pricing schedule for the first ten drugs selected as part of the Medicare pricing negotiations between the U.S. Department of Health…
Republicans who are now critical of Kamala Harris have targeted price gouging in the past
It wasn’t long after Vice President Kamala Harris announced her plans to combat corporate “price gouging” on Friday that Donald Trump accused her of promoting Soviet-style communism. In an apparent…
Prices for life-saving medicines to fall
(Missoula Current) Patients who rely on 10 life-saving prescription drugs can expect a price reduction under negotiations authorized by the Inflation Reduction Act. These include insulin and Eliquis. Senator Jon…
List of 10 Medicare prescription drugs whose prices will be reduced
The Biden administration on Thursday announced an agreement between Medicare and pharmaceutical companies to lower prices on 10 prescription drugs. The government says this will save about $6 billion over…
Mark Cuban talks about drug pricing policy proposed by Biden and Harris
President Joe Biden and likely Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris hosted a joint event on August 15 at Prince George’s County Community College in Maryland to discuss drug cost policy…
NIH: Antiviral drugs against MPOX no better than placebo
The National Institutes of Health said Thursday that an antiviral drug commonly used to treat Mpox did not relieve patients’ symptoms any faster than a placebo in a randomized trial.…
