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Biden Administration Says It Plans To Use March-In-Rights For Drugs To Lower Prices
Use of march-in-rights depends on government's interpretation of whether an original patent holder has made products available to the public on “reasonable terms.”
Congress Wants To Include List Prices Of Drugs In DTC Ads: Will It Matter?
A bill in the Senate would require pharmaceutical manufacturers to include list prices of prescription drugs in direct-to-consumer ads on television and online.
Humira Biosimilars Not Gaining Traction Epitomizes Dysfunctional U.S. System
Impediments to biosimilar access prevent market competition from working properly, raise patient cost-sharing and harm long-term sustainability of biosimilar development.
Europe And U.S. Diverge Sharply On Treatment Of Gender Incongruence In Minors
In line with precautionary principle, introduction of treatments whose effects are either disputed or unknown should be carefully reviewed before being routinely adopted.
Without RCT, FDA May Consider Approval Of A Cross-Sex Hormone For Gender-Affirming Care
The FDA may consider approval of the cross-sex hormone estradiol for gender incongruence in adults and minors based on an observational study and not an RCT with placebo.