Pharmacy
Only 16 drugs approved through the pathway have ever been withdrawn, and in some cases the confirmatory trials were never done.
The projected average basic premium is calculated based on plans' expectations of per capita drug spending in the coming year.
Vaccination immunity may wane and, a dose given six months after the second shot boosts antibodies against the Delta variant, Pfizer says.
Medicaid will see increased costs through beneficiaries' direct payment of the drug, plus potentially higher Medicare premium payments.
The analysis will target aducanumab, recently approved by the FDA, as well as any future monoclonal antibodies that treat Alzheimer's.
Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting data shows 95 hospitalizations and one reported death, out of 12.5 million doses administered.
FTC and DOJ officials say they will soon update their merger guidelines.
Pharmaceutical companies raised compensation for their top executives while steadily increasing drug prices, the committee found.
The strategic partnership is on track to open at least 600 primary care practices in more than 30 U.S. markets over the next four years.
Hospitals realized a 30% cut in reimbursement after an appeals court ruling upheld the Trump Administration decision.