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Putting Lilly and Novo’s White House Obesity Agreements Under the Microscope

Putting Lilly and Novo’s White House Obesity Agreements Under the Microscope

And a model for bringing MFN prices to Medicaid hints at how those prices might be calculated

Brian Reid
Brian Reid
Nov 7, 2025
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Today’s the Day: Lilly and Novo Are Set for a White House Deal on Obesity

Today’s the Day: Lilly and Novo Are Set for a White House Deal on Obesity

And Novo’s earnings report sheds light on the Medicare obesity market and the impact of IRA “negotiations”

Brian Reid
Brian Reid
Nov 6, 2025
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Lilly and Novo Are Reportedly Near a Deal, Offering $149 GLP-1s in Return for Coverage in Medicare

Lilly and Novo Are Reportedly Near a Deal, Offering $149 GLP-1s in Return for Coverage in Medicare

And Pfizer suggests that its MFN deal will leave a mark: “We expect a dilutive impact to our 2026 financial outlook.”

Brian Reid
Brian Reid
Nov 5, 2025
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The Calm Before the Storm: Links on 340B, International Prices, and Obesity While We Wait for MFN, IRA, and PBM News

The Calm Before the Storm: Links on 340B, International Prices, and Obesity While We Wait for MFN, IRA, and PBM News

Brian Reid
Brian Reid
Nov 4, 2025
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The Announcement of Prices in Medicare Are Coming Soon, With Earnings Calls Offering a Glimpse into Negotiations

The Announcement of Prices in Medicare Are Coming Soon, With Earnings Calls Offering a Glimpse into Negotiations

Is it time for a $10 million gene therapy?

Brian Reid
Brian Reid
Nov 3, 2025
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Cigna Details the Costs of Moving Its PBM Away From Rebates, Freaking Out Wall Street

Cigna Details the Costs of Moving Its PBM Away From Rebates, Freaking Out Wall Street

And Lilly’s earnings call details a fundamental fact of the market: drug prices generally go down over time

Brian Reid
Brian Reid
Oct 31, 2025
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GSK Says Medicare Negotiations Are Complete and ‘In Line With Expectations’

GSK Says Medicare Negotiations Are Complete and ‘In Line With Expectations’

And two companies push back on a 340B loophole that allows for-profit doctors access to 340B prices

Brian Reid
Brian Reid
Oct 30, 2025
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Another Quarter, Another Record: United’s PBM Unit Records Nearly $40B in Revenue, Over $1.5B in Profit

Another Quarter, Another Record: United’s PBM Unit Records Nearly $40B in Revenue, Over $1.5B in Profit

Plus STAT goes deep on Bausch Health’s decision to leave Medicaid/340B and more commentary on the Cigna/Express Scripts rebate announcement

Brian Reid
Brian Reid
Oct 29, 2025
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Three Ways of Looking at Yesterday’s Cigna/Express Scripts Announcement on Rebates

Three Ways of Looking at Yesterday’s Cigna/Express Scripts Announcement on Rebates

And earnings season is upon us, though CEO commentary on policy issues -- thus far -- remains scant

Brian Reid
Brian Reid
Oct 28, 2025
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