Category: Prescription Drugs

Durbin-led committee discusses role of PBMs, Medicare negotiations on drug prices

by Ryan Voyles | Nov 1, 2024 | Prescription Drugs, Top Stories | 0

A committee led by Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., held a meeting this week in Chicago to discuss efforts to reduce prescription drug prices.

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Heritage, Apotex plan to pay $49.1 million to settle drug pricing scheme allegations

by Ryan Voyles | Nov 1, 2024 | Federal Government, Prescription Drugs, Top Stories | 0

Two pharmaceutical companies will pay $49.1 million to resolve allegations that they inflated prices, reduced competition and restricted access to generic drugs, Attorney General Kwame Raoul said Thursday.

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Durbin presses Pfizer, Eli Lilly on telehealth platforms

by Ryan Voyles | Oct 23, 2024 | Federal Government, Prescription Drugs, Top Stories | 0

Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., is questioning two of the largest pharmaceutical companies on their efforts to establish direct-to-consumer telehealth platforms.

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Durbin proposes crackdown on misleading prescription drug promotions

by Ryan Voyles | Sep 13, 2024 | Federal Government, Prescription Drugs, Top Stories | 0

Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., this week proposed a new plan to address false and misleading prescription drug promotions by social media influencers and telehealth companies.

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Lawmakers discuss role of PBMs with specialty drugs

by Ryan Voyles | Sep 12, 2024 | Legislature, Prescription Drugs, Top Stories | 0

Illinois lawmakers continued discussions this week about the role of pharmacy benefit managers, with a Wednesday hearing focused on the cost of specialty drugs.

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