 In February, TrumpRx joined a growing list of websites consumers can tap for discounts on their medicines. Here’s a cheat sheet for getting the best deal.
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White House unveils TrumpRx website for medication discounts
Under Trump administration deals to lower drug prices, pharmaceutical companies are offering some of their drugs at discounted prices through a new website called TrumpRx.gov.
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Eli Lilly sues companies selling alternative versions of its weight loss drug
The drug company Eli Lilly is suing four telehealth companies for allegedly selling copies made by compounding pharmacies of its drug Zepbound.
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Anxiety drugs found in rivers make salmon take more risks
New research suggests that pharmaceutical pollution can change the behavior of salmon in the wild.
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Alzheimer’s was taking her memory, so she started taking a new drug
Myra Solano Garcia, who has Alzheimer’s, says the drug Kisunla may be one reason she can still drive, cook, and sing.
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The FDA pulls key DEI initiative for cancer studies from its website
A Food and Drug Administration project to promote diversity in clinical studies of cancer treatments was removed from the agency’s website, as the Trump administration halts DEI initiatives.
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A new kind of drug for schizophrenia promises fewer side effects
A medicine that sidesteps the brain’s dopamine receptors to reach different targets represents a new approach to schizophrenia treatment. The Food and Drug Administration approved it Thursday.
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Medicare negotiations for lower drug prices near the finish line
Medicare’s new authority to negotiate lower prescription drug prices represents a signature accomplishment of the Biden-Harris administration. Here’s what to know as the first set of talks wraps up.
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Health insurers cover fewer drugs and make them harder to get
Insurance companies are covering fewer drugs than they used to, and patients have to jump through more hoops to get many of them. When shopping for insurance, check for coverage of the drugs you need.
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Senators ask CEOs why their drugs cost so much more in the U.S.
The Senate HELP committee questioned pharmaceutical CEOs about how much more Americans pay for the same drugs sold for less in Canada, Japan and Europe.
