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It’s Increasingly Clear That MFN Will Impact Europe First

It’s Increasingly Clear That MFN Will Impact Europe First

And the votes are in on the “healthcare” vs “health care” debate ...

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Apr 28, 2026
Regeneron’s Free Gene Therapy, Six New Meds to TrumpRx (and One to Mark Cuban), and the Ten Other Stories to Track Today

Regeneron’s Free Gene Therapy, Six New Meds to TrumpRx (and One to Mark Cuban), and the Ten Other Stories to Track Today

And I need your vote on an issue of huge significance

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Apr 27, 2026
APEX Special Edition: 340B Is Having a Week. These 10 Stories Prove It.

APEX Special Edition: 340B Is Having a Week. These 10 Stories Prove It.

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Apr 24, 2026
The Three Most Interesting Things RFK Jr. Said About Drug Prices This Week

The Three Most Interesting Things RFK Jr. Said About Drug Prices This Week

And we know that CMS will pay for obesity meds in Medicare through 2027. But what about 2028 ... and beyond?

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Apr 23, 2026
Having Lost Its BALANCE, CMS Is Now Walking Across a ‘Bridge’ To Obesity Coverage in Medicare

Having Lost Its BALANCE, CMS Is Now Walking Across a ‘Bridge’ To Obesity Coverage in Medicare

And BMS’ pricing transparency data is out, showing that net prices continue to fall

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Apr 22, 2026
Off-BALANCE: The Effort to Bring Obesity Meds Into Medicare Hits a Snag as Major Payers Express Doubts

Off-BALANCE: The Effort to Bring Obesity Meds Into Medicare Hits a Snag as Major Payers Express Doubts

And United had a blowout earnings release. Its PBM, Optum Rx? Not so much.

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Apr 21, 2026
It’s Decision Day for Health Plans: Will They Opt to Cover Obesity Meds in Medicare?

It’s Decision Day for Health Plans: Will They Opt to Cover Obesity Meds in Medicare?

And more evidence that prior authorization decisions are often delayed

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Apr 20, 2026
Medicare Coverage of Obesity Drugs Hangs in the BALANCE

Medicare Coverage of Obesity Drugs Hangs in the BALANCE

I'm looking for your vote on whether the CMS pilot will move forward

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Apr 17, 2026
Bernie and RFK Jr. Are Making Noise on the Hill Today. Don’t Feel Compelled to Listen.

Bernie and RFK Jr. Are Making Noise on the Hill Today. Don’t Feel Compelled to Listen.

And a sampling of the comments on a Labor Department proposal to rein in PBMs

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Apr 16, 2026
Listing the New Additions to TrumpRx, From Least Surprising to Most Eyebrow-Raising

Listing the New Additions to TrumpRx, From Least Surprising to Most Eyebrow-Raising

And the majority of new prescriptions written get rejected by commercial plans, IQVIA analysis finds

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Apr 15, 2026
A Spring Reading List of Essential Research and Analyses

A Spring Reading List of Essential Research and Analyses

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Apr 14, 2026
CMS Targets Prior Auth Timelines for Medicines, Though High Denial Rates May Be the Bigger Issue

CMS Targets Prior Auth Timelines for Medicines, Though High Denial Rates May Be the Bigger Issue

And BIO’s leader expresses concern about the MFN choices smaller biotechs must make

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Apr 13, 2026
A New Poll Underscores Patient Interest – and Payer Risk – in Medicare Coverage of GLP-1s for Obesity

A New Poll Underscores Patient Interest – and Payer Risk – in Medicare Coverage of GLP-1s for Obesity

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Apr 10, 2026
AbbVie Launches a New Legal Battle Over 340B, Challenging the Government Definition of ‘Patient’

AbbVie Launches a New Legal Battle Over 340B, Challenging the Government Definition of ‘Patient’

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Apr 9, 2026
AbbVie Launches a New Legal Battle Over 340B, Challenging the Government Definition of ‘Patient’

AbbVie Launches a New Legal Battle Over 340B, Challenging the Government Definition of ‘Patient’

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Apr 9, 2026
PCMA Survey Says Employers Love Their PBMs. But There Are Reasons to Be Skeptical.

PCMA Survey Says Employers Love Their PBMs. But There Are Reasons to Be Skeptical.

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Apr 8, 2026
A New Analysis Makes Clear How Expensive It Will Be for Plans to Add Obesity Meds to Medicare

A New Analysis Makes Clear How Expensive It Will Be for Plans to Add Obesity Meds to Medicare

Plus, the crossover event of the year: TrumpRx is driving traffic to Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drugs

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Apr 7, 2026
Looking Past the Tariff Headlines to Focus on Where the Impact Is ... and Is Not

Looking Past the Tariff Headlines to Focus on Where the Impact Is ... and Is Not

And the White House budget proposal includes a huge boost in funding to oversee 340B

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Apr 6, 2026
Lilly Wins FDA Approval for Its Foundayo Obesity Pill, Which Will Cost Between $149 and $349

Lilly Wins FDA Approval for Its Foundayo Obesity Pill, Which Will Cost Between $149 and $349

Plus the drug industry gets a big appeals court win in the ongoing battle to set rules around 340B contract pharmacies

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Apr 1, 2026
Drugmakers Aren’t Buying What the White House Is Selling on MFN

Drugmakers Aren’t Buying What the White House Is Selling on MFN

And a price war of sorts is emerging as Arrowhead and Ionis prepare to enter a large CV disease market

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Mar 31, 2026
On a Busy Day for Pricing and Policy News, Here Are the Top 10 Stories

On a Busy Day for Pricing and Policy News, Here Are the Top 10 Stories

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Mar 30, 2026
Vanda’s New Schizophrenia Drug Offers the Company a Way Out of Medicaid Inflation Penalties

Vanda’s New Schizophrenia Drug Offers the Company a Way Out of Medicaid Inflation Penalties

And a new paper makes clear how quickly Chinese biopharma has risen

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Mar 27, 2026
Yesterday Brought Two New Drug Approvals ... and Two Pricing Announcements

Yesterday Brought Two New Drug Approvals ... and Two Pricing Announcements

That’s notable, because, before yesterday, prices had not been publicly disclosed for a single med approved in 2026

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Mar 26, 2026
The Impact of MFN, Especially Overseas, Remains Cloudy

The Impact of MFN, Especially Overseas, Remains Cloudy

And a legal case that seeks to close the 340B “STD loophole” kicks off

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Mar 25, 2026
Introducing the TrumpRx Tracker

Introducing the TrumpRx Tracker

Mar 24, 2026
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