Prescription Drugs Archives - Wisconsin Health News

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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Sterile drug manufacturing plant planned in Pleasant Prairie

by Sean Kirkby | Jul 11, 2019 | Prescription Drugs, Top Stories | 0 |

Illinois-based Nexus Pharmaceuticals will build a sterile drug manufacturing facility in Pleasant Prairie, according to a Wednesday statement.

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Baldwin drug pricing plan advances

by Sean Kirkby | Jun 27, 2019 | Prescription Drugs, Top Stories | 0 |

A plan from Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin aimed at boosting transparency around drug price increases advanced out of committee Wednesday.

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Bipartisan bill would allow birth control prescriptions for up to a year

by Sean Kirkby | Jun 20, 2019 | Insurance, Prescription Drugs, Top Stories | 0 |

A bipartisan bill introduced Wednesday would allow women to fill their birth control prescriptions for a year at a time.

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Step therapy bill heads to Evers

by Sean Kirkby | Jun 19, 2019 | Legislature, Prescription Drugs, Top Stories | 0 |

The Assembly signed off on a bill Tuesday that would allow patients to bypass health plan policies that require them to try cheaper medications before more expensive ones.

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Civica Rx announces first two drugs

by Sean Kirkby | May 15, 2019 | Prescription Drugs, Top Stories | 0 |

Civica Rx, a not-for-profit pharmaceutical company targeting generic drug shortages facing U.S. hospitals, has signed an agreement to produce two antibiotics, according to a Wednesday statement.

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Wisconsin, other states allege generic drug pricing conspiracy

by Jack Kelly | May 14, 2019 | Prescription Drugs, Top Stories | 0 |

Wisconsin is part of a coalition of 43 states and a territory that allege generic drug companies conspired to increase prices for 100-plus drugs, according to a Monday statement.

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Baldwin questions feds on drug patents

by Sean Kirkby | Apr 26, 2019 | Prescription Drugs, Top Stories | 0 |

Sen.Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., asked the federal government Thursday about its efforts to address drug companies infringing on government-held patents, following reports of a drug company profiting from an HIV prevention drug.

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SeniorCare wins 10-year extension

by Sean Kirkby | Apr 15, 2019 | Prescription Drugs, Top Stories | 0 |

The federal government has granted a 10-year extension for the SeniorCare program, according to a Friday statement from Gov. Tony Evers' office.

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SeniorCare gets third temporary extension

by Jack Kelly | Apr 4, 2019 | Prescription Drugs, Top Stories | 0 |

The Department of Health Services has received its third temporary extension of SeniorCare as federal officials finalize their review of a 10-year extension of the prescription drug program for low-income seniors.

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