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Eli Lilly Is Cutting Insulin Prices and Capping Copays at $35 – 5 Questions Answered
The drugmaker’s move responded to the growing competition that has shaken up the insulin market in recent years.
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Schaeffer Co-Director Testifies on PBMs at Senate Congressional Hearing
Erin Trish was part of a panel of witnesses called to testify before the Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation.
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U.S. Consumers Overpay for Generic Drugs
Tactics used by intermediaries in the pharmaceutical distribution system, including pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) and insurers, are costing patients, employers and the government billions for what should be inexpensive medicines.
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False Confidence in Blood Pressure Knowledge Undermines Intentions to Seek Care
Most Americans don’t know the meaning of 120-80 mm Hg, but think they do.
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Shuttered Pharmacies: A Major Hole in Healthcare
Pharmacy deserts contribute to persistent racial and ethnic health disparities. Why is this happening and what can be done to ensure access to pharmacy services?Date of event: -
Seminar Series – Christopher (‘Kitt’) Carpenter
Christopher (‘Kitt’) Carpenter is the E. Bronson Ingram Professor of Economics at Vanderbilt University, Research Associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research, and Research Fellow at IZA Institute of Labor Economics.Date of event: