On the Side, Express Scripts Eyes Distributing High-Priced Specialty Drugs August 15, 2018 By Caroline Humer and Deena Beasley Express Scripts Holding Co. built a multi-billion enterprise pressuring drug companies to lower their prices for U.S. patients. Now it...
Surgery, Not Pharma, Is Biggest Healthcare Cost Worry: Gawande June 22, 2018 By Deena Beasley Dr. Atul Gawande, a surgeon who was named this week to head the company being formed by Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway...
Drug Industry Files Suit to Halt California’s Drug Price Law December 11, 2017 By Deena Beasley The trade group representing U.S. drugmakers said it has a filed a lawsuit to stop California from implementing a law...
More Drug Companies Vow to Limit Price Increases January 13, 2017 By Deena Beasley Grappling with a backlash against high U.S. prescription drug prices, more pharmaceutical companies are pledging to limit annual increases to...
Hospitals, Drugmakers Could Follow Health Insurer Mergers July 28, 2015 By Deena Beasley and Kylie Gumpert Anthem Inc’s decision to buy Cigna Corp., forming the largest U.S. health insurer by membership, will likely speed consolidation across...