July 28, 2020
Via: Biopharma DiveWith just over three months before the U.S. elections in November, President Donald Trump is making a last-ditch effort to stamp his name on a drug pricing deal that has eluded him over his first three years in office. A […]
July 21, 2020
Via: PharmTechAs the world waits anxiously for more effective COVID-19 treatments and for a vaccine to halt the pandemic, analysts on all sides are examining appropriate pricing models for these critical products. Gilead’s $3000 price tag on remdesivir ($2300 for US […]
Biotech, Industry, Pricing, Regulations
April 17, 2020
Via: CNBCBiotech stocks surged Friday after new details on a closely watched clinical trial lifted hopes that scientists may be close to a treatment for the coronavirus, which continues to maintain its foothold across the globe after emerging a little over […]
March 11, 2020
Via: Biopharma DiveThe FDA and the FTC said they will crack down quickly on people trying to take advantage of consumers concerned about the coronavirus infection outbreak. An “aggressive surveillance program” is monitoring social media, online marketplaces and complaints from consumers, they […]
March 9, 2020
Via: BioSpaceThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued warning letters to seven companies for selling fraudulent COVID-19 products. These products are unapproved drugs that pose significant risks to patient health and violate federal law. […]
Clinical Trials, Pricing, Regulations, Research and Development
March 9, 2020
Via: Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology NewsInvestors have sent shares of three biopharmas zooming since Friday afternoon based on announcements that they are developing treatments for SARS-CoV-2, the virus at the center of the global COVID-19 outbreak—while a U.S./Australian biopharma today disclosed plans to advance a […]
Biotech, Industry, Pricing, Regulations
March 4, 2020
Via: Biopharma DiveActhar was first approved in 1952 for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, but its acquisition by Questcor from the former Aventis in 2001 allowed the new owner to test out a strategy of label expansions and steep price rises. In […]
Industry, Pricing, Regulations, Vaccines
March 3, 2020
Via: BioSpaceAccording to estimates by Transparency Market Research, the global vaccines market was worth about US$28.0 bn in 2016. As per research experts, this revenue is expected to be worth at least US$48 bn by the end of 2025. This growth […]
Industry, News, Pharma, Pricing, Regulations
February 27, 2020
Via: Biopharma DiveA Sandoz spokesperson confirmed to BioPharma Dive that the company conducted an internal assessment of its marketed products to come up with a list of “essential” drugs that could help patients infected with SARS-CoV-2. The list includes priority antibiotics, hospital […]
February 27, 2020
Via: Biopharma DiveThe new campaign comes at a critical time, as Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, fights to build support for his bipartisan bill to lower prescription costs. Grassley is trying to win a total of 25 Republican backers in […]
February 26, 2020
Via: The Economic TimesPrice caps on cardiac stents imposed by the government has improved its accessibility, drug pricing regulator said Wednesday. According to the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) both stent manufactured and imported went up from 9.36 lakh in 2016 to 13.55 […]