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Biden names 10 drugs for first negotiations to cut Medicare prices

Government claims prices could fall for 9m seniors but pharma companies claim cost-reduction program is unconstitutional

The Guardian - US · Aug 29, 2023

Biden targets diabetes drug Jardiance, blood thinner Eliquis, and 8 others for controversial Medicare price talks. But any relief is still years away

The move is expected to cut costs in a few years for some patients but faces litigation from the drugmakers and heavy criticism from Republican lawmakers.

Fortune · Aug 29, 2023

Biden targets Jardiance, Eliquis and 8 other prescription drugs for Medicare price talks

President Joe Biden says for many Americans the cost of one drug can be “the difference between life and death” as his administration announces the first drugs that’ll be targeted for price negotiations in an effort to cut Medicare costs.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 29, 2023

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HHS lists first 10 drugs subject to Medicare price negotiation - Roll Call

The program is a major priority for Joe Biden, who ran for president in part on the promise to allow Medicare to negotiate drug prices.

Roll Call · Aug 29, 2023

3M vs. Merck: Which Dow Dividend Stock is a Better Buy?

MMM and MRK have both underperformed markets in 2023, but offer healthy yields for value-minded investors. Which of these dividend stocks is a better pick for your portfolio right now?

Barchart · Aug 2, 2023

Jobs blow as science firm announces redundancies at Scottish plant

A SCOTTISH science and technology company has confirmed that "a small number" of employees are now facing redundancy.

The National (Scotland) · Jul 26, 2023

'The dirty disease' – both smokers and non-smokers get lung cancer. They face stigma on top of illness

Earlier this year, federal health minister Mark Butler announced a new national Lung Cancer Screening Program. The first of its kind for lung cancer, the screening program will open initially to current and former smokers aged 50 to 70 years by July 2025. It aims to save lives by detecting…

The Conversation · Jun 27, 2023

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LCD TVs are dead in the water and OLED is the future

LCD TV screens have stopped innovating, making it crystal clear OLED is the future.

TechRadar · Jun 15, 2023

Michael Hiltzik: Merck says it's being 'coerced' into negotiating its drug prices with Medicare. That's nonsense

No one really expected the pharmaceutical industry to lie down and take it when Congress authorized Medicare to start negotiating prices of the prescription drugs it buys for enrollees.

Los Angeles Times · Jun 15, 2023

Irvine healthcare firm plan £250,000 solar power project

North Ayrshire Council will decide on the application from Merck.

Daily Record · Jun 14, 2023

Merck sues to block lower Medicare costs

The company claims that the plan to allow Medicare to negotiate drug prices violates the First and Fifth Amendments

Salon · Jun 8, 2023

Merck Sues HHS, Claims Drug Price Negotiation Program Violates First and Fifth Amendment

Pharma has a "choice": Negotiate with HHS or pay $10 million "tax" per day.

Reason · Jun 6, 2023

Merck sues federal government, calling plan to negotiate Medicare drug prices 'extortion'

Merck is suing the federal government over a plan to negotiate Medicare drug prices, calling the program a sham equivalent to extortion

The Independent UK · Jun 6, 2023

Merck sues government over drug price negotiation - Roll Call

The lawsuit argues that the negotiation program violates the Fifth Amendment by not paying the company “just compensation” for its products.

Roll Call · Jun 6, 2023

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Daily Record · May 31, 2023

New Stirling life sciences facility to bring 30 new jobs to city

Merck say “30-plus” jobs are expected to add to an existing workforce of 99.

Insider UK · May 31, 2023

Merck makes €35 million investment in Scottish sites

The expansion plan should create nearly 500 new jobs in Glasgow and Stirling

Kiplinger · May 22, 2023

Making the Case for Covered Call Strategies

During times of uncertainty, an investor can use a covered call to deliver downside protection while capturing upside gains. Here’s how it works.

The Conversation · May 17, 2023

Vaccines using mRNA can protect farm animals against diseases traditional ones may not – and there are safeguards to ensure they won't end up in your food

While effective vaccines for COVID-19 should have heralded the benefits of mRNA vaccines, fear and misinformation about their supposed dangers circulated at the same time. These misconceptions about mRNA vaccines have recently spilled over into worries about whether their use in agricultural animals could expose people to components of the…

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StockNews.com · Apr 20, 2023

1 Pharma Stock You'll Regret Not Buying Earlier

The long-term prospects of Merck (MRK) look bright due to its latest acquisitions and solid drug pipeline. Therefore, investing in this stock could help generate substantial returns in the long run. Keep reading….

Barchart · Apr 17, 2023

Stocks Close Mildly Higher on Q1 Earnings Optimism

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Monday closed up +0.33%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.30%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.06%. Stock indexes Monday posted moderate gains. An increase in...

Barchart · Apr 17, 2023

Stocks Undercut by Higher Bond Yields and Weakness in Chip Stocks

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.05%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.11%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.23%. U.S. stock indexes this morning are mixed. An increase...

Barchart · Apr 17, 2023

Markets Today: Stock Index Futures Mixed on Pressure from Higher Bond Yields

Morning Markets June S&P 500 futures (ESM2 3) this morning are up +0.02%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM2 3) are down -0.03%. U.S. stock index futures this morning are mixed. An increase in M&A activity is positive for stocks after Merck said it would acquire Prometheus Biosciences for...

Tribune News Service · Apr 16, 2023

Study: Vaccine helps drug keep melanoma patients cancer-free

Adding a personalized cancer vaccine to the blockbuster drug Keytruda kept more melanoma patients in remission than the immune therapy alone, co-developers Moderna Inc. and Merck & Co. said in their first detailed presentation of a key study.

The Guardian - UK · Mar 26, 2023

Does the future of medicine lie in space?

Earth’s gravity makes it harder to cultivate the proteins needed to study diseases and pathogens. And although the cost of space travel is high, private enterprise is stepping in

Foreign Policy · Mar 20, 2023

Insurance Agencies Would Love to Know Who Blew Up Nord Stream

An era of gray zone warfare and sabotage creates tough financial questions.

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