Just last week, @CMSGov and @SeemaCMS announced a Medicare rule change to stop overpaying for some new drugs and cut seniors’ out of pocket costs. https://www.cms.gov/Newsroom/MediaReleaseDatabase/Press-releases/2018-Press-releases-items/2018-07-12.html …
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On Tuesday,
@US_FDA and@SGottliebFDA announced new guidance for non-prescription drugs, helping pave the way for more patient access to convenient, cheaper treatments. https://www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/Newsroom/PressAnnouncements/ucm613692.htm …pic.twitter.com/zwkrhvTXai
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On Wednesday,
@US_FDA launched a plan to increase competition in drug markets by encouraging the development of biosimilars, like generic drugs but for expensive drugs called biologics. https://www.fda.gov/downloads/Drugs/DevelopmentApprovalProcess/HowDrugsareDevelopedandApproved/ApprovalApplications/TherapeuticBiologicApplications/Biosimilars/UCM613761.pdf …pic.twitter.com/SFWmW1a5zS
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On Thursday, I directed the creation of a working group to examine how safe importation of drugs could address dramatic price increases in drugs produced by sole manufacturers without IP protection. https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2018/07/19/hhs-secretary-azar-directs-fda-establish-working-group-drug-importation-address-price-spikes.html …https://twitter.com/FoxBusiness/status/1019974147609415685 …
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It’s no surprise, given these aggressive actions, that we’ve now seen three companies freeze or drop their prices.https://twitter.com/SecAzar/status/1020020422090379264 …
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This great week follows a month and a half of action since we released the
@POTUS and@HHSgov blueprint to put American patients first. http://hhs.gov/DrugPricing pic.twitter.com/nbdylwAx03
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@SeemaCMS put Medicare plans on notice that it’s impermissible to impose gag clauses that mean seniors pay more at the pharmacy.https://twitter.com/SeemaCMS/status/997527233089679363 …Show this thread -
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@US_FDA announced guidance to ease information sharing between drug companies and insurers, helping manufacturers and drug plans more quickly set up contracts that serve the patient better. https://www.fda.gov/newsevents/newsroom/pressannouncements/ucm610415.htm …Show this thread -
As part of their Drug Competition Action Plan, FDA has taken numerous actions now to stop the gaming of our regulations by big drug companies trying to stop competition from generic drugs.
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Last year under
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Finally, there was
@US_FDA’s record-setting year in generic approvals: more than 1,000 drugs approved in FY17, more than ever before. These drugs are estimated to have saved patients nearly $9 billion in 2017.pic.twitter.com/UWON4ZV5HM
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I'd rather hear a plan to find deported parents. You break it you bought it. Those poor kids. You are responsible for every last one.
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You belong in jail
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How about you release and reunite the child hostages?
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