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Drug middlemen illegally drive up the cost of insulin, FTC says
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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.5 hours ago -
MarketWatch - Business
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.2 hours ago -
CNBC - Business
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.1 hour ago -
The Hill - Politics
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” ...1 hour 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.5 hours ago -
NBC News - Top stories
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.4 hours ago -
Financial Times - Business
US drug ‘gatekeepers’ face FTC antitrust lawsuit over insulin prices
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