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A competitiveness strategy for European life sciences – POLITICO


A competitiveness strategy for European life sciences – POLITICO

At the heart of any EU strategy for life sciences should be avoiding incompatible and contradictory policy initiatives and creating an environment that leads to a healthier and more resilient Europe. The start of a new mandate is a good time to reflect. Last month, EFPIA published a Competitive strategy for European life sciences, which […]

Eli Lilly launches new, cheaper form of weight loss drug


Eli Lilly launches new, cheaper form of weight loss drug

Eli Lilly launched a new form of its weight-loss drug Zepbound on Tuesday for about half the usual monthly list price, in an effort to reach millions of patients who don’t have coverage for the popular injection, such as those with Medicare. The move is also intended to increase supply of Zepbound in the United […]

List of 10 Medicare prescription drugs whose prices will be reduced


List of 10 Medicare prescription drugs whose prices will be reduced

The Biden administration on Thursday announced an agreement between Medicare and pharmaceutical companies to lower prices on 10 prescription drugs. The government says this will save about $6 billion over the prices Medicare pays for the same drugs this year. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) estimates that 8.8 million of the 54 […]