A recent workshop held on the doorstep of policymakers in the United States drew speakers from academic and activist circles to examine the mechanisms in US law which could help lead to lower prescription drug prices. American patients pay the highest prices in the world for prescription drugs, often much more for the same drugs than patients in other high income areas like the European Union, numerous panellists argued.
Category: Healthcare Law
Covered California enrolls 368,000 new Obamacare customers
The number of people signing up for a Covered California health plan is down in the first enrollment period since President Donald Trump was elected with a pledge to repeal his predecessor’s signature health care law, figures released Monday show. Just over 386,000 new people signed up for coverage through the health insurance marketplace created under the Affordable Care Act.
Web-connected medical devices are great. Unless . . .
Web-connected medical devices are great. Unless . . . There are many benefits to having Internet-connected medical devices.
Azy Kokabi, Partner, Sughrue Mion, PPLC to Speak at TKG’s Event
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Azy Kokabi, Partner, Sughrue Mion, PPLC will speak at the Knowledge Group’s webcast entitled: “Resolving Patent Dispute Under BPCIA: Latest Developments and Strategies in 2017 LIVE Webcast.” This event is scheduled for February 14, 2017 from 3:00pm 5:00pm .
Biotechs are paying a price for their high drug costs
The biotech industry hit a speed bump in 2016 after logging accelerating growth for years. US drug approvals fell to just 22 – from 45 in 2015 – a six-year low.
OncoMed Announces Year-End Cash Balance and 2017 Outlook
OncoMed Pharmaceuticals Inc. , a clinical-stage company focused on discovering and developing novel anti-cancer stem cell and immuno-oncology therapeutics, today pre-announced its 2016 year-end cash balance and reviewed key anticipated events for 2017. OncoMed ended 2016 with approximately $184.6 million in cash.
Opening the FDAa s History Vault
Welcome to the FDA’s History Vault, which contains more than 10,000 artifacts that provide a journey through American history and document the critical role played by one of the nation’s oldest public health agencies in support of its mission to promote and protect American health. The items featured in this new series of short videos reflect the constant changes in science and society.