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The Biden administration said Thursday that it had reached an agreement with drugmakers to lower prices on the 10 costliest prescription drugs under Medicare. It's part of the federal government's first-ever drug pricing negotiations, a cost reduction it claims could help ease the financial burden on the estimated 1 in 7 older adults in the U.S. struggling to pay for their medications.

Medicare announces lower prices on 10 common, high-cost drugs

PBS NewsHour

The savings range from 79 percent for Januvia, a drug to treat diabetes, to 38 percent for Imbruvica, which is used to treat blood cancers.

Here's a list of drugs affected by Biden's latest Medicare pharmaceutical price cuts

The negotiated prices range from 38% to 79% discounts off of list prices, according to the Department of Health and Human Services. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services this morning released the prices for the first 10 drugs that have been negotiated for Medicare Part D. The new prices will go into effect beginning January 1, 2026. (Table below)

HHS Releases Prices for Medicare Negotiated Drugs

Reuters

(Reuters) - The Biden administration selected 10 prescription medicines for unprecedented price negotiations by the Medicare health program for older Americans that covers 66 million people.

Factbox-Top Medicare drugs headed for price cuts

NewsNation

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According to the most recent analysis, more and more people without diabetes are using GLP-1 agonist drugs solely for weight loss, which may contribute to shortages.

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According to a study by the Social Security Administration, over one in four of today’s 20-year-olds will become disabled before they retire. It is important to learn about disability benefits, as you never know when disaster strikes. This is particularly true for those working in jobs that involve a certain amount of danger.

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Nadine Yousif & Ana Faguy in Upper Marlboro, Maryland. President Joe Biden has said he wants to stop handing drug companies a "blank cheque", after the government announced a deal to significantly cut the cost of 10 common prescription drugs for millions of Americans. The price cuts of between 38%...

US strikes deal to cut cost of 10 drugs for Medicare users

The Biden administration on Thursday released the newly negotiated prices of 10 widely prescribed medications after months of back-and-forth between Medicare and drug manufacturers. The reduced price medications, some of which are prescribed to treat heart failure, blood clots, diabetes, arthritis and Crohn’s disease, are an effort to lower drug...

Biden Administration Reveals Medicare Price Cuts for 10 Popular Drugs

Saint Petersburg, FL

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Akeena

Hey foodies and diner lovers! It looks like the beloved Metro Diner in St. Petersburg, known for its hearty portions and Guy Fieri's endorsement, has hit a bump in the road. This popular spot, famous for its pancakes, fried chicken and waffles, and mouthwatering meatloaf, has had to temporarily shut its doors due to some serious issues flagged by a recent state inspection.

Green mold, live roaches and live flying insects - Popular diner closed down in Florida

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted regenerative medicine advanced therapy (RMAT) designation to Longeveron’s experimental cell therapy Lomecel-B for mild Alzheimer’s disease. The designation is designed to accelerate the development and review processes for regenerative medicine candidates, including cell therapies, intended to treat, modify, reverse,...

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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck areas near Las Vegas on Tuesday night, according to the United States Geological Service (USGS). The quake, which occurred at 8:06 p.m., was centered approximately 45 minutes from Las Vegas, near Indian Springs.

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(Reuters) -Eli Lilly has sent cease-and-desist letters to U.S. healthcare providers in recent days to stop the promotion of the compounded versions of its drugs for weight loss and diabetes, as their supply increases, the company said on Wednesday.

Lilly demands doctors stop selling copycat weight-loss drugs

Colorado State

David Heitz

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

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Los Angeles, CA

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) -Two doctors and three others including a personal assistant to Matthew Perry have been charged with supplying the "Friends" star with ketamine, the powerful sedative that caused his overdose death nearly a year ago, authorities said on Thursday. The defendants, including a woman known as the "Ketamine...

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Jacksonville Today

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Imfinzi may be used alone, or with chemotherapy in tandem with the other approved treatment, Lynparza. Imfinzi (durvalumab) and Lynparza (olaparib), two AstraZeneca products, have been approved as treatments for certain people who have primary advanced or recurrent endometrial cancer throughout the European Union (EU), AstraZeneca said in a press release on Aug. 14, 2024 (1). The European Commission’s approval follows a positive opinion by the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use based on a subgroup analysis of mismatch repair (MMR) status in a Phase III trial (DUO-E), the results of which were published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology (2).

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The Guardian

First of its kind US policy will mean discounts on 2023 prices ranging from 38% to 79%

Biden policy will make 10 popular medicines less expensive for those with Medicare

NewsBreak

US Announces Prices in Medicare Drug Negotiations

(Reuters) - The U.S. announced the final prices of its first ever negotiation over prescription drugs on Thursday, with Merck's diabetes...

US Announces Prices in Medicare Drug Negotiations

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