Preserving a Balance of Exclusivity
Preserving a balance of exclusivity and protection poses more of a challenge for biologic drugs than it does with respect…
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States Need Proper Substitution Laws in Place
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) is preparing to approve the first follow-on biologic drug (sometimes referred to as…
States Need Proper Substitution Laws in Place
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) is preparing to approve the first follow-on biologic drug (sometimes referred to as…
Time Reports on the Easiest Way To Beat Health Care Costs in Retirement
According to Time, out-of-pocket health care costs can total the average retiree $318,000. Moreover, longer life spans give rise to greater…
Using Data To Improve Future Cancer Treatments
A new initiative called CancerLinQ will collect and analyze massive amounts of data to provide real-time quality feedback and clinical…
Insurers Charge Higher Co-Pays to People with Cancer
“Shifting the cost of medications to patients, by some plans, is not only blatant discrimination but it can lead to…
In Fla., Some Insured Pay 50% of Pharmacy Cost
Controversial insurance plans in Florida may be allowed to require patients with HIV to pay 40 to 50 percent of the cost of their…
Alleged Discrimination in Insurance Coverage for HIV
Four insurers have been accused of requiring people with HIV to pay high out-of-pocket costs for their medications. Two groups filed…
Health Insurers Deny Hep C Treatment
With a promising treatment for Hepatitis C now available, health insurers have begun to limit its use, citing cost concerns. Insurers have put conditions on who…
For Rural Hospitals, Telemedicine Boosts Outcomes
When a Maryland hospital faced a difficult and rare diagnosis this spring, doctors turned to a critical care doctor 125…