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Ten More Companies Strike MFN Deals. Everyone Else Yawns.

Ten More Companies Strike MFN Deals. Everyone Else Yawns.

Brian Reid
Brian Reid
Sep 1, 2026
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How a Program to Bring Obesity Medicines to Medicare Patients Will Bring a Windfall to 340B Hospitals and Clinics

How a Program to Bring Obesity Medicines to Medicare Patients Will Bring a Windfall to 340B Hospitals and Clinics

And clear your schedules this afternoon for the latest White House drug pricing fun

Brian Reid
Brian Reid
Aug 31, 2026
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The White House Is Promising a New Set of MFN Deals on Monday, According to Bloomberg

The White House Is Promising a New Set of MFN Deals on Monday, According to Bloomberg

Plus the CMS effort to bring obesity medicines to Medicare is off to a quick start, CVS and Walgreens say

Brian Reid
Brian Reid
Aug 27, 2026
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Real-World Evidence Suggests That Obesity Meds Start Saving Money Within Two Years

Real-World Evidence Suggests That Obesity Meds Start Saving Money Within Two Years

And yet another warning sign on rising healthcare costs, this time from large employers

Brian Reid
Brian Reid
Aug 26, 2026
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Dr. Oz Lays Out the Administration’s Drug-Pricing Playbook in CBS Interview

Dr. Oz Lays Out the Administration’s Drug-Pricing Playbook in CBS Interview

Brian Reid
Brian Reid
Aug 25, 2026
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Healthcare In the United States Has Become Unsustainable (For Real This Time)

Healthcare In the United States Has Become Unsustainable (For Real This Time)

And an AHIP graphic underscores the bite middlemen -- especially 340B -- take from each dollar spent on meds

Brian Reid
Brian Reid
Aug 24, 2026
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Comments on Medicare ‘Negotiation’ Help Illuminate Policy Priorities

Comments on Medicare ‘Negotiation’ Help Illuminate Policy Priorities

Brian Reid
Brian Reid
Aug 19, 2026
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How Poor Launch-Price Disclosure Creates Both Immediate and Long-Term Risks

How Poor Launch-Price Disclosure Creates Both Immediate and Long-Term Risks

Plus a look at how MFN is impacting drug launches in Canada

Brian Reid
Brian Reid
Aug 18, 2026
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The Government’s Gauge of Inflation Says Drug Prices Are Plummeting. Does That Mean Anything?

The Government’s Gauge of Inflation Says Drug Prices Are Plummeting. Does That Mean Anything?

Plus important context around data suggesting employers are fleeing the “Big Three” PBMs

Brian Reid
Brian Reid
Aug 17, 2026
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