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1	Ed Silverman STAT News Pharmalot columnist. Senior writer at STATnews. pharmaceutical industry	STAT+: Feds threaten Sanofi with sanctions over plan to change payment terms for a federal drug discount program - 7 days ago STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about Medicare obesity drug coverage, a first-of-its-kind 340B analysis, and more - 25 days ago STAT+: Pharmacies sue GoodRx and PBMs over ‘illegal’ reimbursement fees - about 2 months ago STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about Medicaid coverage of obesity drugs, a death in a sickle cell trial, and more - about 2 months ago STAT+: Sales from controversial drug discount program rose to $63 billion last year - 2 months ago STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about Bavarian Nordic’s mpox shot, a crackdown on Ozempic prescribing and more - 3 months ago STAT+: A Senate bill was touted as a cure for ‘patent thickets.’ Some say the drug industry watered it down - 5 months ago STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about Ozempic and an eye condition, a failed Roche cancer drug trial, and more - 6 months ago STAT+: Virginia governor vetoes plans to create a prescription drug affordability board - 9 months ago STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about Wegovy insurance coverage, Zepbound shortages, and more - 9 months ago STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about Amazon delivering Zepbound, hemophilia treatments, and more - 9 months ago STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about Lilly Alzheimer’s drug adcomm, Amylyx ALS drug flop, and more - 10 months ago STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about a Lilly obesity-drug ad, a $35 cap on inhalers, and more - 10 months ago STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about Ozempic tackling kidney disease, OTC birth control, and more - 10 months ago STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about a nixed Medicare negotiation lawsuit, an Obamacare challenge, and more - 10 months ago STAT+: Many costly generic drugs are unavailable at Amazon, Cuban, and other alternative pharmacies - 10 months ago STAT+: White House to hold a listening session on reforming pharmacy benefit managers - 10 months ago STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about state moves on drug pricing, an asthma med for kids and more - 10 months ago STAT+: Oregon suspends a portion of its drug transparency law found to be unconstitutional - 10 months ago STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about a lawsuit against J&J, Express Scripts dealings, and more - 11 months ago STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about Medicaid and sickle cell, pharma CEOs, and more - 11 months ago STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about Lilly selling drugs directly, UCB leaving BIO, and more news - 12 months ago STAT+: Pharmalittle: U.S. to impose inflation penalties on dozens of drugmakers; Supreme Court will decide abortion pill access - about 1 year ago STAT+: Pharmalittle: CVS to overhaul how it’s paid for drugs; Biden drug-shortage plan won’t expand chemo supplies - about 1 year ago STAT+: Pharmalittle: AMA calls for obesity drug coverage; Covid rebound may be more common with Paxlovid than without - about 1 year ago STAT+: Pharmalittle: U.S. Senate eyes more policies for regulating PBMs; Novo claims most U.S. Wegovy patients pay less than $25 a month - about 1 year ago STAT+: Health plan formularies lowered barriers to fair access to some drugs, analysis finds - about 1 year ago STAT+: Medicare may plan to negotiate drug prices, but some states are taking their own steps to lower costs - about 1 year ago
2	Rebecca Pifer Healthcare Dive Reporter @healthcaredive. New York City, United States insurancedigital health	New bipartisan legislation would force insurers, PBMs to sell pharmacy businesses - 10 days ago Biden administration proposes Medicare, Medicaid coverage of pricey weight loss drugs - 25 days ago PBMs battle bipartisan scrutiny as lawmakers eye industry reform - 5 months ago Federal Trade Commission to sue three largest PBMs: WSJ - 5 months ago Optum Rx reaches $20M settlement with Justice Department over opioid prescribing - 6 months ago Amazon expands drug subscription program to Medicare members - 6 months ago CMS asks health plans, PBMs to ease up on independent pharmacies - about 1 year ago CVS overhauls how its retail pharmacies charge for prescription drugs - about 1 year ago Optum Rx moves 8 insulins to preferred formulary status as pressure mounts on PBMs - about 1 year ago Biden administration proposes Medicare, Medicaid coverage of pricey weight loss drugs - 24 days ago
3	Emily Olsen Healthcare Dive Reporter at Healthcare Dive. Loyola, Medill alum. Chicago, Illinois HealthcareNews	Few state Medicaid programs cover GLP-1s for obesity: KFF - about 2 months ago Texas sues major PBMs, pharma companies over high insulin prices - 3 months ago Lawmakers urge Biden administration to extend telehealth prescribing flexibilities for opioid use disorder - 3 months ago Surescripts buys drug alternatives company ActiveRADAR - about 1 year ago
4	Tara Bannow STAT News Reporter @statnews. healthcarejournalism	STAT+: Medicare Advantage market expected to grow in 2025, despite big changes from insurers - 3 months ago STAT+: CVS’s new drug payment plan won’t lower patients’ prices, experts warn - about 1 year ago
5	Bob Herman STAT News Health care business reporter. Indiana Health carebusiness	STAT+: Medicare Advantage market expected to grow in 2025, despite big changes from insurers - 3 months ago
6	John Wilkerson STAT News STAT Washington correspondent. Healthcare Journalism	STAT+: Higher insurance costs eat into savings from drug pricing law by more than expected - 3 months ago STAT+: House hearing keeps pressure on PBM practices while Congress considers reforms - 5 months ago STAT+: Senate panel considers Medicare policy fixes to drug shortages - about 1 year ago STAT+: Biden defends Trump-era drug pricing rule on copay accumulators - about 1 year ago STAT+: House panel passes PBM reforms, ratcheting up chance for passage - about 1 year ago
7	N. Adam Brown MD MedPage Today Healthcare Strategist/Communicator. Washington, D.C. Healthcarestrategycommunication	Direct-to-Consumer Drugs: Big Pharma's Digital Health Play - 3 months ago
8	Amy Baxter Pharma Voice Scientist, inventor, former pediatrician. Atlanta, Georgia pain relieftechnologyinnovation	The drugs hit hardest by Medicare price negotiations - 4 months ago Cutting pills. Rationing insulin. How Americans struggle to pay for drugs. - 9 months ago
9	Katie Adams MedCity News Editor. Exeter, New Hampshire editingjournalism	An Upcoming White House Decision May Jeopardize Americans’ Access to Life-Saving Drugs - 4 months ago
10	Susanna Vogel Healthcare Dive Currently at Healthcare Dive. Seen in various outlets. Greenpoint healthcarejournalism	PBMs battle bipartisan scrutiny as lawmakers eye industry reform - 5 months ago

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