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Merck Suit Poised to Send Biden Drug Price Law to Supreme Court
Merck is facing an uphill battle arguing that it’s being forced into negotiations with the federal government, drug pricing analysts say following the company’s challenge to President Joe Biden’s landmark drug pricing law.
Keytruda Profits Show Why Merck Is Suing the US
When President Joe Biden pushed through his massive Inflation Reduction Act last year, it made headlines as a popular measure to bring down soaring household costs and spur investment in domestic energy production. But as details of the law took shape, it quickly became the worst nightmare of pharmaceutical companies.
Weight-Loss Drug Coverage Deliberated by FDA, Medicare
US drug regulators are in talks with the Medicare agency about “what to do about obesity drugs,” FDA Commissioner Robert M. Califf said Wednesday, potentially signaling a step toward increased coverage of the popular class of drugs.
Drug Safety Fears Spur Pentagon Plan to Test Widely Used Meds
US military officials are so concerned about the quality of generic drugs that the
HIV Prevention Drug Uptake Threatened in Obamacare Battle
Legal experts say some health insurers may stop full coverage of HIV-prevention services should a federal judge’s recent decision stand. That, activists warn, could prove disastrous given preventive services’ key role in stopping the spread of HIV.
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Moderna, Pfizer Face New Covid-Vaccine Patent-Royalty Lawsuits
A biotech firm filed two lawsuits seeking Covid-19 vaccine royalties for alleged infringement of a patent related to increased protein expression by collaborators
Hospital Payments for Treating Poor Adjusted by Medicare
The Biden administration finalized a rule Wednesday that tweaks the way the Medicare disproportionate share hospital payment adjustment is calculated.
Surescripts, FTC Close to Settlement in Monopolization Case
The Federal Trade Commission is close to a settlement in its case against Surescripts LLC that accuses the IT company of conspiring to monopolize electronic prescription markets.
FDA Needs More Cell, Gene Therapy Mid Managers to Speed Reviews
The FDA is struggling to hire mid-level managers in cell and gene therapies as the agency looks to fill more than 100 slots in this burgeoning field and remedy slow responses to drugmakers.
Pandemic Prep Improvements Mired in Fights Over Covid Response
Early efforts to bolster the nation’s pandemic preparedness are being stalled by partisan bickering over how the government responded to the outbreak of Covid, lawmakers say.
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CBD Products Face New Regulatory Pathway as Market Booms
The Food and Drug Administration intends to collaborate with Congress to devise a harm reduction approach to potential regulatory pathways for cannabidiol products, an agency official said Wednesday.
Beyond Abortion: The Fight Over Fetal Personhood Is Here
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Cooley to Delay Some First-Year Associate Start Dates by Year
Cooley LLP is asking some of its incoming first-year associates to defer their start dates for another year in exchange for a $100,000 stipend.
$1.7 Million Fee Award in Musicians’ Rhapsody Class Action Axed
The $1.7 million in legal fees awarded to the attorneys for songwriters who recovered only $50,000 in a copyright class action against the Rhapsody International music streaming service was unjustified, the Ninth Circuit said Wednesday.
AI Systems Automate Efficiency, But Invite Regulatory Scrutiny
As more businesses use AI systems to make decisions, regulators jointly ramp up enforcement against biased tools. Parker Poe’s Sarah Hutchins and Robert Botkin explain how companies should manage risk while automating processes.
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