Watch live: Senate HELP committee grills Novo Nordisk on weight loss drug pricing
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'Stop ripping us off': Senate grills Novo Nordisk CEO on weight loss drug pricing
Sen. Bernie Sanders argues that Novo Nordisk charges Americans substantially higher prices for its drugs than it does for patients in other countries.7 minutes ago -
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Ozempic, Wegovy maker grilled by Bernie Sanders-led committee over high prices
The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pension committee, led by Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, is hearing testimony from Novo Nordisk CEO Lars Fruergaard Jørgensen on the exhortative prices for ...1 hour ago -
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Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Supreme Court presidential immunity ruling
The Senate Judiciary Committee is hearing expert testimony to dive deeper into the Supreme Court's ruling on presidential immunity. CBS News' Nikole Killion reports from Capitol Hill.1 hour ago -
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Ozempic CEO agrees to discuss lower prices for blockbuster weight loss drugs
Is Ozempic and Wegovy maker Novo Nordisk helping Americans save taxpayer money or ripping them off? The company's CEO testified on Capitol Hill Tuesday.1 hour ago -
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Healthy Returns: Weight loss drug Wegovy could face Medicare price negotiations next
Novo Nordisk's weight loss drug Wegovy could face Medicare price negotiations next. Meanwhile, Particle Health files an antitrust suit against Epic Systems.2 hours ago -
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Novo Nordisk CEO spars with lawmakers over Ozempic, Wegovy prices
The CEO of Novo Nordisk faced pointed questions about the cost of Ozempic and Wegovy on Capitol Hill Tuesday, as lawmakers pressed the Danish pharmaceutical giant to cut the prices of its ...3 hours ago -
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Watch live: Senate Judiciary holds hearing on Supreme Court immunity ruling
The Senate Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing Tuesday morning focused on potential risks following the Supreme Court's unprecedented decision earlier this year that determined core ...6 hours ago -
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Watch live: Senate HELP committee grills Novo Nordisk on weight loss drug pricing
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, is set to grill Novo Nordisk CEO Lars Jorgenson Tuesday morning over prices on the ...6 hours ago -
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CEO of company of popular weight loss drugs to face Senate questions over high costs in U.S.
Senior investigative consumer correspondent Anna Werner looked into the high prices of weight loss drugs in the U.S. as research shows Americans pay far more for some of the popular drugs compared ...6 hours ago -
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Ozempic maker to testify before Senate committee on weight loss drug prices
Novo Nordisk CEO Lars Fruergaard Jørgensen is testifying before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pension committee on Tuesday.6 hours ago -
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Joe Zogby: Democratic staff director, Senate Judiciary Committee
The Senate Judiciary Committee has been the nexus for Democratic efforts to combat what it argues is a Supreme Court run amok, amid myriad reports of lavish gifts and vacations fueling questions ...10 hours ago -
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Annie Clark: Communications director, Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine); Republican communications director, Senate Appropriations Committee
Annie Clark is a key adviser to Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine), one of the Senate’s most effective bipartisan dealmakers, who is expected to take over as chair of the powerful Appropriations ...10 hours ago -
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Novo CEO to blame drug middlemen
Presented by Prevent Cancer Foundation — The CEO of Novo Nordisk will testify in the Senate HELP Committee tomorrow about the cost of popular diabetes and weight loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy. ...22 hours ago -
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Former President Trump will rally supporters Monday evening at Indiana University of Pennsylvania, about 55 miles east of Pittsburgh. The Keystone State is a crucial prize in November's electoral ...23 hours ago - Donald Trump -
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Watch live: Biden honors women's soccer champs
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AstraZeneca drug fails to extend lives of breast cancer patients
Latest setback for Dato-DXd comes after disappointing results in lung cancer treatment earlier this monthYesterday -
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Novo Nordisk faces US Senate grilling over price of weight loss drugs
Senator Bernie Sanders accuses Ozempic and Wegovy maker of ‘ripping off’ AmericansYesterday -
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Drug industry, social media helped fuel fentanyl crisis
The head of the Drug Enforcement Administration says that the drug industry bears a lot of the blame for starting the nation's fentanyl crisis. Social media is making the situation worse.Yesterday -
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As weight loss drugs explode in popularity, are online marketplaces safe?
Weight loss drugs are exploding in popularity, with 1 in 8 Americans saying they have tried medications like Ozempic and Wegovy to tackle everything from diabetes to weight loss, among other ...3 days ago -
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FTC sues drug middlemen for allegedly inflating insulin prices
The FTC suit targets the three biggest so-called pharmacy benefit managers, UnitedHealth Group's Optum Rx, CVS Health's Caremark and Cigna's Express Scripts.3 days ago -
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Inside the thriving market for alternatives to brand-name weight loss drugs
High demand for weight-loss and diabetes drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy has led to a shortage in manufacturing. In the meantime, a market for cheaper, compounded drugs thrives.3 days ago -
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Federal Trade Commission accuses three drug middlemen of inflating insulin prices
The Federal Trade Commission said Friday that it is suing three drug middlemen, accusing them of inflating insulin prices.3 days ago -
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An appeals court has revived a challenge to President Biden's Medicare drug price reduction program
A constitutional challenge to the Biden administration program enabling Medicare to negotiate lower prices for prescription drugs has been revived by a federal appeals court3 days ago - Joe Biden -
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FTC sues three largest drug middlemen for allegedly inflating insulin prices
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on Friday sued the three largest pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) for engaging in alleged anticompetitive practices that boosted profits while “artificially” ...4 days ago -
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FTC sues prescription-drug middlemen over insulin prices, says drugmakers are also ‘on notice’
Pharmacy-benefit managers owned by CVS, Cigna and UnitedHealth “artificially inflated” prices for lifesaving medications, regulator alleges.4 days ago -
The New York Times - Health
F.T.C. Accuses Drug Middlemen of Inflating Insulin Prices
The case takes aim at the major pharmacy benefit managers, agency officials said, claiming that they favored more expensive insulin products and forced patients to pay more.4 days ago -
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What’s Next for Rate Cuts? The Fed Is Watching Jobs and Prices.
A Federal Reserve official predicted quarter point rate cuts if data looked ‘fine’. But he also set out a scenario for a pause — or faster reductions.4 days ago - Federal Reserve -
Financial Times - Business
US drug ‘gatekeepers’ face FTC antitrust lawsuit over insulin prices
Complaint alleges pharmacy benefit managers owned by CVS, Cigna and UnitedHealth are keeping prices high4 days ago -
The Wall Street Journal - Business
FTC Accuses Drug Middlemen of Inflating Insulin Prices
The Federal Trade Commission sued the drug middlemen that health plans use to keep a lid on drug spending, accusing the firms of inflating the price of insulin.4 days ago -
The Wall Street Journal - Business
FTC Accuses Drug Middlemen of Inflating Insulin Prices
The Federal Trade Commission sued the drug middlemen that health plans use to keep a lid on drug spending, accusing the firms of inflating the price of insulin.4 days ago -
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College Football Playoff Bubble Watch, Week 4: Michigan, Notre Dame have work to do after early losses
Teams we're keeping an eye on this week just outside of current College Football Playoff projections.4 days ago - College Football -
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Philippine senator says China should do more to help fight cybercrime gangs
China should do more to battle the illegal online gambling and scam call centers run by Chinese criminal syndicates in Southeast Asian countries often using forced labor, a Philippine senator who ...4 days ago - China -
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The Price War in Weight-Loss Drugs Is Here
Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly are offering discounts to encourage more insurance coverage of the medicines, which carry price tags of over $1,000 a month.4 days ago