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Optimism on Pfizer COVID vaccine is unwarranted

World of DTC Marketing

Pharma CEOs still are more concerned about their company’s stock price than patents. Biogen shot up when an initial review of their Alzheimer’s drug was positive, but then analysts torpedoed the company when another FDA panel said there wasn’t enough data. It’s a never-ending cycle. It’s sad, really.

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GSK stays a step ahead in RSV vaccine battle as Arexvy becomes available at US pharmacies

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company was first to secure FDA approval for its shot Arexvy for adults 60 and older, beating out rivals from Pfizer and Moderna. retail pharmacies, the company said. . | As companies have flocked to compete in the new respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine market, GSK has had the best timing. In May, the U.K.

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Drug pricing increases are disgraceful

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Pharma companies continue to be among the most profitable industries, even outperforming tech companies. The Pharma Spin. Pharma continues to spin the lie about the high development costs of drugs but an analysis tells us the truth. years to win FDA approval, at a median cost of $648 million. It’s Amazon.

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How one pharma “family business” places patients first

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When people think about pharma, they often think about “big” pharma: large, faceless corporations. Every pharma company developing treatments for new diseases is contributing to some degree to better global health. But Giacomo Chiesi, head of Chiesi Global Rare Diseases, thinks of his 6,000-person company as a family business.

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US legislative update: takeaways for European pharma

European Pharmaceutical Review

For example, the US recently passed the Inflation Reduction Act, 1 which requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to negotiate prices for certain physician-administered and retail prescription drugs covered under Medicare Parts B and D. Citizen Petitions before the FDA. 5) monitoring access to biosimilars.

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Walmart follows CVS, Walgreens into clinical trial sector

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Walmart is the latest US retail pharmacy giant to announce its intention of disrupting the clinical trials category, with the launch of a new institute that pledges to increase and diversify community access to healthcare research.

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Novartis agrees $245m settlement over Exforge generics delay

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The FDA granted full approval to Par’s generic on 28 March, 2013. Plaintiffs – in this case direct purchasers, indirect purchasers and retailers including CVS Health, Kroger, Rite Aid and Walgreens Boots Alliance according to Reuters – filed suit against Novartis and Par in 2018 alleging violation of federal antitrust laws.

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