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Drug pricing task force considers PBMs

by Sean Kirkby | Jan 23, 2020 | Prescription Drugs, Top Stories | 0 |

A task force charged with reducing drug prices considered policies in Milwaukee Wednesday that could affect pharmacy benefit managers.

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Evers calls for passage of insulin bill

by Sean Kirkby | Jan 10, 2020 | Legislature, Prescription Drugs, Top Stories | 0 |

Gov. Tony Evers called on legislators Thursday to pass a bill capping out-of-pocket insulin costs before they adjourn for the session.

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Novo Nordisk official states importance of eco-friendly approaches in the healthcare industry

by Sean Kirkby | Nov 6, 2019 | Prescription Drugs, Top Stories | 0 |

A changing global climate will force the healthcare industry to find ways to lower its carbon footprint, Kenneth Strømdahl, senior vice president of global device research and development at Danish-based Novo Nordisk, said during an event Tuesday morning in Chicago at healthcare incubator MATTER.

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Evers announces picks for prescription drug pricing task force

by Sean Kirkby | Oct 29, 2019 | Prescription Drugs, Top Stories | 0 |

Gov. Tony Evers announced his appointments Monday to a task force seeking to reduce drug prices.

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Evers creates drug pricing task force

by Sean Kirkby | Aug 22, 2019 | Prescription Drugs, Top Stories | 0 |

Gov. Tony Evers signed an executive order Wednesday creating a task force focused on reducing drug prices.

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Nexus Pharmaceuticals’ planned facility takes aim at drug shortages

by Sean Kirkby | Aug 9, 2019 | On The Record, Prescription Drugs, Top Stories | 0 |

Illinois-based Nexus Pharmaceuticals said last month that it plans to build a sterile drug manufacturing facility in Pleasant Prairie.

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Senate health committee considers diabetes bill

by Sean Kirkby | Aug 7, 2019 | Legislature, Prescription Drugs, Top Stories | 0 |

The Senate Committee on Health and Human Services considered legislation on Tuesday that would require the Department of Health Services to develop a plan to tackle diabetes.

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Civica Rx inks agreement with drug company

by Sean Kirkby | Jul 25, 2019 | Prescription Drugs, Top Stories | 0 |

Civica Rx announced a five-year agreement this week with London-based Hikma Pharmaceuticals to produce 14 sterile injectable medications for U.S. hospitals that are often in short supply.

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Free market think tank analysts critique, praise Trump’s health plans

by Sean Kirkby | Jul 17, 2019 | Federal Government, Prescription Drugs, Top Stories | 0 |

Health policy analysts at free market think tanks critiqued and praised President Donald Trump’s healthcare plans at a Tuesday summit held at Concordia University Wisconsin.

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