Now that the Senate Finance Committee has unveiled its bill and House leadership has outlined its approach, less comprehensive drug pricing legislation is losing the limelight. But may of the the bills could still have a meaningful impact on pharma, and might even become law, if only because they would be an easier way for politicians to show they were doing something to address the issue.
How much money could the federal government save if the US Federal Trade Commission launched a campaign against brand-name drug makers seeking to delay generic competition through product-hopping? The Congressional Budget Office puts the figure at half a billion dollars over the next decade.
That seems like a big number, something pharma really needs to worry about – until you consider that the comprehensive...
With the US BIOSECURE Act waiting for a Senate vote, there are signs it may be prompting some Chinese firms to look at their operations. In the meantime, two legal experts in China suggest a range of coping strategies for companies that may be deemed "of concern."
As the reform of the EU pharmaceutical legislation progresses through the legislative process, the Pinks Sheet offers an infographic highlighting some of the key changes being proposed that will reshape the way drug companies run their business.
US lawmakers will undoubtedly continue to work on pharmacy benefit manager reform legislation in 2025, given its bipartisan support. But policies impacting rebates that could lead to higher premiums in Part D may be a tough sell in the midst of the benefit redesign.
Neither Kamala Harris nor Donald Trump mentioned drug pricing reforms in their presidential convention speeches.
It is unclear in a revised staff manual guide whether Commissioner's National Priority Voucher program approval “recommendations” from the drug and biologic center directors will be advisory or decisional, experts told the Pink Sheet.
Revised recommendation is based on most recent data on circulating strains in US, where KP.3 is now dominant. Novavax sticks with plans targeting the JN.1 ‘parent strain.’
Pink Sheet reporter and editors discuss the US FDA’s changes to the COVID-19 vaccine indication and its revocation of the vaccine emergency use authorizations, as well as new vaccine coverage and reimbursement questions.
