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Pharmaceuticals
Generic drugs in the U.S. face new economic pressures 40 years on
by
Sabri Ben-Achour
and Alex Schroeder
Sep 20, 2024
The generic drug industry in the U.S. has saved people billions and billions of dollars. But it faces new economic pressure today.
“Low Earth orbit is now open for business”
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Maria Hollenhorst
Nov 29, 2023
This is how Varda Space Industries hopes to commercialize manufacturing in space.
Why Nestle lost $2.1 billion on this peanut allergy cure
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Livi Burdette
Mar 21, 2023
The Swiss grocery giant bought the maker of Palforzia as part of an effort to take Nestle into the profitable health and wellness space.
Eli Lilly cuts list price, out-of-pocket costs for some of its insulins
Mar 2, 2023
The drug maker announced it's cutting the price of its most commonly-used insulins by 70%, and capping patients' out-of-pocket cost at $35 at certain participating pharmacies.
Medicare may soon be able to negotiate prescription drug prices
by
Matt Levin
Aug 8, 2022
The health policy reform is part of the Democrats' Inflation Reduction Act, which could aid 48 million Medicare recipients.
Medicare proposes limiting coverage of controversial Alzheimer's drug
by
Lily Jamali
Jan 13, 2022
Government insurer won't cover Aduhelm's $28,000-a-year price tag except for clinical trials.
Federal pharma ingredient stockpile is under construction in Virginia
Oct 19, 2021
The stockpile is a way to address shortages of some medicines. Some of the ingredients will be stored for emergency use.
For public good, not for profit.
The antibiotics industry is in trouble. Operation Warp Speed may hold some solutions.
by
Sabri Ben-Achour
and Daniel Shin
Jul 7, 2021
The antibiotics sector needs a revitalizing shot. The U.S. government's response to COVID may hold some answers.
Caution: Kodak's comeback may not be picture-perfect
Aug 7, 2020
The Trump administration has given Kodak hundreds of millions of dollars to produce chemicals for COVID-19 treatments. But the venerable photography company will have to compete with a global supply chain.
U.S. and EU vaccine deals raise fears of 'vaccine nationalism'
by
Scott Tong
Jul 31, 2020
What does it mean for the rest of the world if countries have dibs on vaccine doses?