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STAT+: Former FDA official lays out how to keep patients safe from risky medical devices

STAT

As a fresh-faced college intern for a company insuring volunteer firefighters, she asked one of the firefighters if she could do something on every child’s bucket list: slide down the fire pole. “They were like, you work for our insurance company,” Kinard said.

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How much is glimepiride without insurance?

The Checkup by Singlecare

On average, glimepiride retails for around $22 for 30, 2 mg tablets without any help from insurance. Is glimepiride covered by insurance? How much does glimepiride cost without insurance? The listed price without insurance references the price of brand-name drugs (unless otherwise specified). mL pens $745 per 4, 1.5

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Opinion: STAT+: What Mark Cuban gets wrong about prescription drugs

STAT

Cuban claims the reason behind the success of Cost Plus Drugs is the company’s decision to bypass pharmaceutical benefit managers — the negotiating agents insurance companies hire to negotiate big pharma’s prices down. But that might not be the case. Meanwhile, generic drug companies saved the U.S. roughly $2.6

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Immuno-oncology market set to grow in billions, but access concerns remain

Pharmaceutical Technology

While the market was worth over $6 billion in 2012, this has now grown to nearly $48 billion only a decade later, said Avigayil Chalk, PhD, GlobalData’s Senior Oncology and Haematology analyst, at an immuno-oncology webinar held on May 23. Pricing is also starting to affect accessibility in the EU , per an EU-based KOL.

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Silence Isn’t Golden: Two Executives Convicted in First Criminal Prosecution Under the Consumer Product Safety Act

The FDA Law Blog

According to the government, these companies knew as early as 2012 that their dehumidifiers were defective, in that they could overheat and catch fire. (the “Gree Companies”), an appliance manufacturer and two of its subsidiaries that were involved in the manufacturing, marketing, and sale of dehumidifiers.

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Qsymia vs. Wegovy: Differences, similarities & side effects

The Checkup by Singlecare

Qsymia vs. Wegovy: Key differences Qsymia is an older drug than Wegovy, with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approving it in 2012. Qsymia vs. Wegovy: Insurance coverage and cost comparison Most commercial insurance and Medicare plans rarely cover weight-loss medications like Qsymia and Wegovy. No No Quantity 7.5

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Adderall XR generic availability, cost, and dosage

The Checkup by Singlecare

Yes, a generic version of Adderall XR is available and was approved in 2012. However, insurance coverage and local pharmacy inventory may influence its accessibility. However, the average price per prescription without insurance can fluctuate depending on the dosage and quantity prescribed. Is there a generic for Adderall XR?

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