Drug Importation: Stupidity Redux
“It’s a dumb idea now and a dumb idea in 2020,” Peter Pitts, president of the Center for Medicine in the Public Interest and former associate FDA commissioner, said of importation. “It’s a political ploy.” (Source: drugwonks.com Blog)
Source: drugwonks.com Blog - June 3, 2019 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: blogs

Vinay Prasad: Precision oncology is not about the patient but all about the Benjamin
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Source: drugwonks.com Blog - May 8, 2019 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: blogs

Restoring the Balance Between Innovation and Generic Manufacturing of Medicines
My white paper on how the generic drug industry is undermining innovation by a rising tide of patent challenges (Source: drugwonks.com Blog)
Source: drugwonks.com Blog - May 7, 2019 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: blogs

Op-Ed from Real Clear Health: FDA Attack on Underage Vaping Could Backfire
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Source: drugwonks.com Blog - May 6, 2019 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: blogs

ICER Cites Date Rape Drug as Being Cost Effective Treatment for Depression
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Source: drugwonks.com Blog - April 23, 2019 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: blogs

Virginia's Northam Leaves PBMs Red-Faced
Gov. Ralph Northam signed a bill that will require insurers to count toward deductibles and co-pays any payments made on behalf of a patient, including assistance by pharmaceutical makers. (Source: drugwonks.com Blog)
Source: drugwonks.com Blog - March 28, 2019 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: blogs

Drug Rebate Head Fake
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Source: drugwonks.com Blog - March 12, 2019 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: blogs

Is Everyday Oncology Day at the FDA?
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Source: drugwonks.com Blog - March 12, 2019 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: blogs

Gottliebensraum
Momentum comes from without and within. A Scott-Free FDA presents a lot of opportunity space. (Source: drugwonks.com Blog)
Source: drugwonks.com Blog - March 10, 2019 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: blogs

Great Scott!
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Source: drugwonks.com Blog - March 7, 2019 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: blogs

Dispatches from the Inquisition
What the best advice for a bevy of Big Pharma execs as they prepare for a Congressional crucifixion? Don ’t bend over. (Source: drugwonks.com Blog)
Source: drugwonks.com Blog - February 26, 2019 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: blogs

Purdue Punches Back
How bad is it getting for Purdue Pharma? Bad enough that they're actually fighting back – and not pulling any punches. (Source: drugwonks.com Blog)
Source: drugwonks.com Blog - February 26, 2019 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: blogs

"Universal Healthcare" and the Realities of Rationing
Government-paid healthcare presents significant hurdles as well as interesting opportunities and healthcare rationing is an important part of the discussion about any kind of government-run healthcare proposal. (Source: drugwonks.com Blog)
Source: drugwonks.com Blog - February 17, 2019 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: blogs

Why the Trump PBM Reform Plan Has Promise and Why Democrats Oppose IT
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Source: drugwonks.com Blog - February 13, 2019 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: blogs

Frank Douglas: The Definition of a Free Man
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Source: drugwonks.com Blog - February 12, 2019 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: blogs