Drug Prices News Monitoring

Just a day after session end, Governor Landry calls for special session to address drug prices

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The feud is heating up between the state and big pharmacy chains like CVS as Governor Jeff Landry unofficially calls for a special session this summer to reign in the rising cost of prescription drugs. The friction is over …

‘Drugs cost me everything’: Richmond mom whose teen son overdosed on her fentanyl is sent to prison

A woman whose 14-year-old son died after overdosing on her fentanyl in his father’s Richmond home – and who hid from police as paramedics tried to save the teen – was sentenced Friday to 14 years in prison. Cara Ullrich, 46, and Eric Ullrich, 52, each …

Gov. Landry threatens special session over failed prescription drug prices bill

A low heat that’s simmered for weeks over an attempt to lower prescription drug prices in Louisiana increased to a boil Thursday in the waning hours of the state legislative session, with Gov. Jeff Landry saying he will bring lawmakers back to Baton Rouge …

Louisiana Legislature ends session after debates on insurace, schools, drug prices: What to know

On the last day of the regular session, the Louisiana Legislature settled two major debates: A bill that would have banned companies from owning both pharmacy benefit managers and drug stores died, while lawmakers passed a measure requiring app stores to …

Pfizer CEO Mentioned No Drug Price Commitments by Pfizer Inc. (PFE)

Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) is one of the best wide moat stocks to buy now. On June 9, Pfizer, along with other drug manufacturers, had a meeting with the Trump administration to talk about reducing US drug prices. However, Pfizer’s chief executive, Albert …

STAT+: Trump administration demands pharma companies begin drug price negotiations, a day after key deadline

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is pushing pharmaceutical companies to begin negotiations to bring their drug prices in line with what other countries pay — usually far less than Americans. “Under President Trump’s direction, HHS is demanding that …

Executive Order Prioritizes Lower Drug Prices

US Pharm. 2025;50(6)1. On May 12, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an Executive Order that is aimed to reduce the prices that Americans pay for their medications. The order proposed a system wherein the prices of certain drugs in the United States would …

STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about Trump and drug prices, BioNTech buying Curevac, and more

Rise and shine, another busy day is on the way, although for us, this is due, in part, to a break in our usual routine. We departed the Pharmalot campus for a quick sojourn to the general command, which is located in the biopharma ecosystem in New England. …

Scott Signs Bill Capping Drug Prices at Vermont Hospitals

Gov. Phil Scott on Wednesday signed into a law a bill that caps what Vermont hospitals can charge for certain specialty drugs, a measure that proponents say will help the state address its out-of-control health care costs.  The bill, H.266, applies to all …

Federal Agencies Aim to Reduce Drug Costs by Aligning with Global Prices 

DOJ, FTC to Host 3 Sessions on Lowering Drug Prices Through Competition

The Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission will host three listening sessions in coming weeks focused on lowering drug prices by increasing competition. The three listening sessions will be directed by Assistant Attorney General Gail Slater …

Charity backs brave NI boy's campaign to "end cruel postcode lottery" for drug

A 12-year-old boy's campaign to overturn a "disgusting" decision to deny potentially life changing, free medicine to children in Northern Ireland has been backed by a leading charity. Alfie Pentony, from from Newry, is one of a number of …

Close Up: Reaction to, implications of Gov. Reynolds' veto of eminent domain bill.

Close Up: Reaction to, implications of Gov. Reynolds' veto of eminent domain bill. LANDOWNERS THAT YOU SUPPOSEDLY PROTECT SHOULD BE EXPOSED TO LIABILITY ISSUES CAUSED BY A MULTIBILLION DOLLAR PIPELINE. AN OUTCRY OVER PROPERTY RIGHTS. LANDOWNERS …

Alberta government to increase prescription costs for seniors for first time in 31 years

For the first time in more than three decades, the Alberta government is raising prescription costs for some seniors and Albertans under non-group coverage. Beginning July 1, the maximum co-payment per prescription will gradually increase by $10 over 10  …

Satanic abortion clinic named in honour of Donald Trump opens on his birthday

Satanists have marked Donald Trump's birthday by opening another 'free' abortion clinic in the US. The President's Yuge Most Beautiful Tremendous Satanic Abortion Clinic opened its doors on June 14 in Maine, as the massive military parade …

Tariffs on prescription medications could impact US drug prices

MUCH OF THE BRANDED MEDICATIONS THAT WE USE ARE MANUFACTURED OVERSEAS. SO WHAT DO TARIFFS MEAN FOR OUR DRUG PRICES RIGHT NOW? NAME BRAND MEDICATIONS MAKE UP 15% OF ALL U.S. PRESCRIPTIONS. AND MOST PEOPLE MAKE GENERIC DRUGS. THEY’RE JUST CHEAPER. OVER THE …

STAT+: Cassidy is circulating a proposed law to push down U.S. drug prices, backing a key Trump ambition

WASHINGTON — Senate health committee Chair Bill Cassidy (La.) is the latest Republican to take an interest in legislation that would tie U.S. brand drug prices to lower prices in other wealthy countries, according to seven people following the issue.  …

Marylanders may see drug price increases from Trump tariffs

Marylanders could see increased insurance premiums, drug prices or problems getting generic drugs if the Trump administration moves forward with planned tariffs, according to experts from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. So far, the …

Standing in case on drug prices controls pivotal to litigation

(The Center Square) – A lawsuit by the Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce challenging federal government drug price controls in the Inflation Reduction Act should be allowed to continue, attorneys argued Wednesday before a federal appellate panel in …

CPR Classes Near Me Brings Premier CPR and First Aid Training to the Philadelphia Area

LANSDALE, PA, UNITED STATES, June 15, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- CPR Classes Near Me, a leading provider of certified CPR and First Aid training, has expanded into the Philadelphia region with the opening of a new training center located at 5 N …

CPR Classes Near Me Opens New Location in Miami Lakes to Serve Hialeah and Surrounding Areas

MIAMI LAKES, FL, UNITED STATES, June 15, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- CPR Classes Near Me, a nationally trusted provider of American Heart Association (AHA) CPR and First Aid certification, has opened its newest location at 6625 Miami Lakes Dr #101 …

CPR Classes Near Me Launches 31st Location in Louisville, KY – Offering AHA Certification for Individuals and Businesses

LOUISVILLE, KY, UNITED STATES, June 15, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- CPR Classes Near Me, a national leader in CPR and First Aid certification, is proud to announce the opening of its 31st training center, now open in Louisville at 1860 Mellwood …

CPR Classes Near Me Expands to 32nd Location in Boston Area – Now Open in Needham, MA

NEEDHAM, MA, UNITED STATES, June 15, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- CPR Classes Near Me, one of the nation’s fastest-growing providers of CPR and First Aid certification, is proud to announce the opening of its 32nd training center, now serving the …

ClearView Imaging Center offering free heart scans

Free Heart Artery Calcium Score For All Patients THE VILLAGES, FL, UNITED STATES, June 15, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- ClearView Imaging Center is proud to announce the grand opening of its state-of-the-art diagnostic imaging facility at 3325 …

Mindworks NLP Offers a Smoking Cessation Group Hypnosis Live Event in Bellevue – June 21

Mindworks NLP announces a public group hypnosis seminar on June 21 to help participants quit smoking using powerful subconscious change techniques. BELLEVUE, WA, UNITED STATES, June 15, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In a time when public health and …

Redefining Fabry Disease Care: Gene Therapy and Long-Acting ERT Prepare to Disrupt Status Quo | Competitive Intellignece

Fabry disease treatment is advancing rapidly with gene therapies and next-gen ERTs promising durable efficacy, reduced burden, and broader mutation coverage. AUSTIN, TX, UNITED STATES, June 15, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Fabry Disease, a rare, X …

Rewriting the Playbook in MPS I: CNS-Penetrant ERTs and Gene Therapies Usher in a New Treatment Era | CI Insights

Emerging CNS‑targeting ERTs and gene therapies for MPS I show promise for neurocognitive benefits, reduced treatment burden, and better outcomes. AUSTIN, TX, UNITED STATES, June 15, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Mucopolysaccharidosis type I (MPS I) …

Hunter Syndrome Therapeutics Evolve: Novel CNS-Targeting Therapies Set to Challenge Elaprase’s Market Monopoly

New CNS-penetrant therapies and gene therapies are poised to transform the Hunter Syndrome landscape, ending Elaprase’s long-standing treatment dominance. AUSTIN, TX, UNITED STATES, June 15, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Hunter Syndrome ( …

Thorncrest Dental Brings Advanced Laser Dentistry to Etobicoke with Picasso Soft Tissue Laser

ETOBICOKE, ONTARIO, CANADA, June 15, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Thorncrest Dental is proud to introduce the Picasso Soft Tissue Laser, a cutting-edge addition to its suite of dental technologies, now available to patients in the Etobicoke community. This …

Press Release: EAACI: Dupixent demonstrated superiority over Xolair (omalizumab) in chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal ...

EAACI: Dupixent demonstrated superiority over Xolair (omalizumab) in chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps in patients with coexisting asthma in first-ever presented phase 4 head-to-head respiratory study New late-breaking data at EAACI showed Dupixent …

Communiqué : Dupixent a démontré sa supériorité par rapport au Xolair dans la rhinosinusite chronique avec polypes ...

EAACI : Le Dupixent a démontré sa supériorité par rapport au Xolair (omalizumab) dans la rhinosinusite chronique avec polypes nasaux chez des patients atteints d’asthme coexistant dans la toute première étude respiratoire de phase 4 en comparaison directe …

Dupixent® (dupilumab) Demonstrated Superiority Over Xolair® (Omalizumab) in Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (...

New late-breaking data at EAACI showed Dupixent outperformed Xolair across all primary and secondary efficacy endpoints of CRSwNP and in all asthma-related endpoints Dupixent also outperformed Xolair in improving such key signs and symptoms as nasal polyp …

Tom Jackobs Offers Fractional Sales Management for Heart-Led Wellness Practices

New service helps mission-driven businesses improve sales performance without building a full in-house sales team. LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, June 15, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Tom Jackobs, international sales strategist, is now offering …

Intellia Therapeutics Announces Positive Three-Year Data from Phase 1 Trial of Lonvoguran Ziclumeran (lonvo-z) in ...

With up to three years of follow-up, a single dose of lonvo-z led to a 98% mean reduction in monthly HAE attack rate in all 10 patients All 10 patients were attack-free and treatment-free for a median of 23 months through the latest follow-up, …

New national report reveals critical gaps in asthma and COPD care

A new NRAP report has highlighted persistent and widespread gaps in the care of people with asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) across England and Wales, calling on integrated care boards and local health boards to mandate all eligible …

RCP statement on Air India crash

RCP president, Dr Mumtaz Patel, said: ‘We are devastated by the plane crash in India today and the many lives it has claimed. Our thoughts and prayers are with everyone affected by this tragic incident. ‘We are directly contacting all our RCP members in …

Latest ‘Focus on physicians’ survey closes with over 2000 responses from doctors across the UK

The 2025 ‘Focus on physicians’ survey – a joint project between the Royal College of Physicians (RCP), the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow (RCPSG) and the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh (RCPE) – has now closed. The ‘Focus on …

Translational Data Illustrate a Mechanism of Greater Potency with Verekitug, a Novel Antibody Antagonist of the TSLP ...

– Pharmacology modeling data presented at the European Academy of Allergy & Clinical Immunology (EAACI) Congress describe mechanistic insights for greater potency with verekitug compared to tezepelumab – – Supports potentially differentiated profile of …

D-Bal Max 2025: Exploring the Science and Safety behind a Popular And Legal Dianabol Steroid For Muscle Growth

Glasgow, June 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In the quest for enhanced athletic performance and muscle growth, many fitness enthusiasts and bodybuilders turn to supplements. D-Bal Max has emerged as a noteworthy option that claims to replicate the muscle- …