Colombia to force Novartis to lower prices of cancer drug

Colombia's government will unilaterally force the world's largest drugmaker Novartis to lower prices of a popular leukemia medicine in a closely followed patent dispute, authorities said Thursday. Health Minister Alejandro Gaviria told reporters that two weeks of negotiations with the Swiss company had ended without an agreement.

Hatch steadfast in holding up Supreme Court confirmation after meeting with Garland

After meeting with President Barack Obama's U.S. Supreme Court choice Thursday, Sen. Orrin Hatch remained steadfast that the Senate should wait until after the November election to consider a nominee. The Utah Republican said he sat down with Merrick Garland as a friend and out of respect for his position as a distinguished federal judge.