And the votes are in on the “healthcare” vs “health care” debate ...
And I need your vote on an issue of huge significance
And we know that CMS will pay for obesity meds in Medicare through 2027. But what about 2028 ... and beyond?
And BMS’ pricing transparency data is out, showing that net prices continue to fall
And United had a blowout earnings release. Its PBM, Optum Rx? Not so much.
And more evidence that prior authorization decisions are often delayed
I'm looking for your vote on whether the CMS pilot will move forward
And a sampling of the comments on a Labor Department proposal to rein in PBMs
And the majority of new prescriptions written get rejected by commercial plans, IQVIA analysis finds
And BIO’s leader expresses concern about the MFN choices smaller biotechs must make
Plus, the crossover event of the year: TrumpRx is driving traffic to Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drugs
And the White House budget proposal includes a huge boost in funding to oversee 340B
Plus the drug industry gets a big appeals court win in the ongoing battle to set rules around 340B contract pharmacies
And a price war of sorts is emerging as Arrowhead and Ionis prepare to enter a large CV disease market
And a new paper makes clear how quickly Chinese biopharma has risen
That’s notable, because, before yesterday, prices had not been publicly disclosed for a single med approved in 2026
And a legal case that seeks to close the 340B “STD loophole” kicks off