Drug Prices
Democrats Skewer Pharma Executives Over Profit-Driven Drug Price Increases
Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) accused the CEO of drug company Teva of pretending to "look like you give a shit about sick people" while making ever-increasing profits during House testimony on Wednesday.
Trump's Order to Lower Drug Prices Is 'Unworkable,' Industry Says
The pharmaceutical industry has criticized President Donald Trump's new executive order aimed at lowering drug prices.
Wall Street Journal Condemns Trump's 'Democratic' Policies
"Did Bernie Sanders ghost write his remarks?" the newspaper's editorial board asked.
How to Lower Drug Prices Without Killing Research and Development
The pandemic has once again shined a bright spotlight on the vexing problem of rising drug prices.
Virginia Passes Bill to Set Insulin Prices at $50 Per Month
Virginia could be set to become the third state to cap prices on life-saving insulin if Governor Ralph Northam adds his signature to a new bill.
Can Trump Lower The Price of Insulin And Epipens Without Congress?
In this week's Democratic presidential debate, Senators Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts and Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota said they could, and would, take executive action to reduce prices for much-needed drugs as president.
U.S. Drug Costs Set to Rise, Price Increasing for Ibrance, Xeljanz, Others
Major U.S. pharmaceutical companies are set to increase the prices of some of their most popular prescription drugs, including the breast cancer medication Ibrance.
Pelosi's Drug Prices Bill Clears House with Just Two Republican Backers
The bill seemingly began as a bipartisan effort, but with little GOP support it faces an uphill battle in the Senate.
No Industry Hides Pricing From Its Customers Like Healthcare Does
Imagine if travel websites listed flights with no prices, as airline companies argued that they simply can't know the price before you fly.
The Only Winner Out Of Nancy Pelosi's Drug Plan Will be China
China and our other economic competitors would love to see us undermine our own domestic biopharmaceutical sector to their benefit.
Trump Administration to Allow Americans to Import Cheaper Drugs from Canada
"For too long American patients have been paying exorbitantly high prices for prescription drugs that are made available to other countries at lower prices," Azar said in a statement on Wednesday.
Robert Reich: Why Won't Trump Take On Big Pharma?
Trump promised to lower drug prices but he won't take on the manufacturers. When Americans buy drugs, they really buy advertising and political influence-peddling.
The High Cost of Lowering Drug Prices the Trump Way
Without laws to enforce them, the president's ideas to control drug prices will do just the opposite.
Mylan to Offer Generic, More Affordable EpiPen
An EpiPen cost $100 in 2008, but the price rose to $600 in 2016.
Should Drug Prices Be Capped?
Government price fixing will produce unintended consequences in drug research and pricing.
The Cost of Extending Life: A Riposte
Just as value is required in other industries, so should be the case in health care.
Should Doctors Worry About the Cost of Extending Life?
Bean-counting over drug costs ought to be abhorrent to anyone who calls himself a physician.
The High Cost of Cancer Care: Your Money or Your Life?
New cancer drugs can extend life for days, months, even years. But they can also push you and your family into bankruptcy.
California Pegs Drug Prices. Will Other States Follow?
The California agency that runs the state's Obamacare marketplace is limiting the cost of high-end medicine.