Residents of Raymond, Standish and Gray turned in unneeded medication to members of the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Department.
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Nearly 2,000 drug plants are overdue for FDA checks after COVID delays, AP finds
U.S. health inspectors are still struggling to address a massive backlog of pharmaceutical plants that went uninspected during disruptions caused by COVID-19.
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U.S. drug price measure to cut costs by $7.5 billion in 2026
Senior citizens will fork out $1.5 billion less in out-of-pocket costs for ten medications.
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FTC report slams pharmacy benefit managers, says firms inflate drug costs, squeeze competitors
An interim FTC report released Tuesday details the market influence of companies known as PBMs.
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Ozempic linked to rare cases of vision loss in Harvard study
The stroke-like eye condition appears to be more common in people taking new drugs for weight loss and diabetes.
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How Big Pharma is fighting Biden’s program to lower drug costs for seniors
Drug companies have tried to invalidate a program that would reduce the price of medications for high blood pressure, heart disease, cancer and diabetes.
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CVS and Walgreens plan to start dispensing abortion pill mifepristone soon
The abortion pill will only be available in a few states to start.
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Florida to be first state allowed to import prescription drugs from Canada
Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the plan into law in 2019, but it required FDA review and approval. Democratic President Joe Biden has backed such programs as a way to lower prices.
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CVS plans to overhaul how prescription drugs are priced
The pharmacy giant says its new formulas will better represent the ‘true net cost’ of medications.
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Commentary: Maine’s Sen. Collins has an opportunity to help bring down drug prices
As lawmakers fight to include major priorities in the end-of-the-year spending package, her voice will be key to increasing patient access to generic medicines and promoting a fairer market.