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PBMs vs. the world: ‘Invisible middlemen’ of healthcare industry face continued scrutiny
For years PBMs have been assailed by pharma companies and Congress, and the new Trump administration looks likely to keep up the barrage.
Wisconsin man died after asthma inhaler cost skyrocketed to $539, lawsuit says
The parents of Cole Schmidtknecht, 22, are suing Walgreens and OptumRx, a subsidiary of UnitedHealth Group, over the Wisconsin man's death in 2024.
CVS CEO defends pharmacy middlemen, accuses drugmakers of ‘monopolistic' practices
CVS CEO David Joyner’s comments come as lawmakers on both sides of the aisle and President Donald Trump have signaled ...
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Health of the Biosimilars Industry, Getting Rid of Clinical Trials, PBMs As Obstacles and Other Biosimilar Topics | Q&A With Craig Burton, MBA
We spoke recently with Craig Burton, MBA, executive director of the Biosimilars Council, a trade and lobbying group for the ...
What to know about the 22-year-old Wisconsin man who died after his inhaler price spiked to $539
Diagnosed with asthma as a baby, Cole Schmidtknecht took the inhaler daily as a preventive medication since he was about 13, ...
Man dies of asthma attack after inhaler cost skyrockets to more than $500
United Health Group’s pharmacy benefit manager, Optum Rx, stopped covering Cole Schmidtknecht’s ‘life-changing’ inhaler, suit ...
Pharmacy benefit management unicorn Capital Rx hits $3.5 billion in revenue with a different approach to drug pricing as Congress targets middlemen
Healthcare startup Capital Rx seeing revenue surge as Congress seeks to regulate the PBM giants that profit from high drug ...
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Bill cracks down on Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs)
Pharmacists are praising a bill under consideration in the Iowa House and Senate that would set new restrictions on pharmacy ...