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Commentary: Just who will take on the insatiable drug companies?

by Jim O'Connor Special to the Press Herald September 14, 2023September 13, 2023

Those who could be most influential in bringing about change aren’t doing anything to achieve it.

by New York Daily News Editorial Board September 4, 2023September 3, 2023

How do we know that? Big Pharma is fighting all the way, already in court to stop it.

by Lisa Jarvis Bloomberg Opinion August 10, 2023August 9, 2023

Evidence is mounting that drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy not only help patients lose weight but also help prevent heart attacks and strokes.

by Bloomberg Opinion Editorial Board August 7, 2023August 6, 2023

Supplies of more than 300 medications are running dangerously low across the U.S. The government shouldn’t stand for it.

by Lisa Jarvis Bloomberg Opinion July 25, 2023July 24, 2023

The U.S. needs a strategic reserve of its most important medicines.

by Lisa Jarvis Bloomberg Opinion July 12, 2023July 11, 2023

The rollout is likely to take longer than patients and their families would like.

by Nacha Cattan Bloomberg June 6, 2023June 7, 2023

Merck argues the negotiation process outlined in President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act violates the Constitution.

Widely known by its brand names, including Adderall, the drug has been a life-changer for people with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.

by Lisa Jarvis Bloomberg Opinion March 21, 2023March 20, 2023

New rules designed to reduce Medicaid’s costs give pharma companies incentive to be less opaque.

by AMANDA SEITZ and ZEKE MILLER Associated Press March 15, 2023March 15, 2023

The president – gearing up for an expected reelection announcement – aims to make the effort central to his policy and political agenda.