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PBMs tell US Senate hearing that pharmaceutical companies to blame for high drug prices firstwordpharma
April 10, 2019
Executives representing pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) who testified before the US Senate Finance Committee……
US House of Representatives blocks drug pricing advert bill pharmafile
September 20, 2018
A ruling which would force pharmaceutical companies to disclose the price of their drugs in television advertisements has been set aside by members of the US House of Representatives.
US Senate pass bipartisan bill to tackle opioid crisis pharmafile
September 20, 2018
The US Senate have passed a bipartisan bill aimed at combatting the opioid crisis through new research, treatment and help for families suffering from the effects...
US Senate rejects plan to repeal Affordable Healthcare Act without replacement ready firstwordpharma
July 27, 2017
Proposed legislation to repeal major parts of the Affordable Healthcare Act, with a two-year implementation delay to give lawmakers time to craft a replacement bill, failed to secure the minimum 51 votes in order to pass in the US Senate on Wednesday.