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The latest news & views about the pharmaceutical industry - and other stray thoughts - from Ed Silverman.. ex-WSJ .. statnews.com/pharmalot/
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Up and Down the Ladder: Job Changes.. the latest comings and goings.. recognize anyone? statnews.com/pharmalot/20... #pharma #biotech #jobs #Merck #AbbVie #Takeda #Moderna #BioNTech #NovoNordisk
Up and down the ladder: The latest comings and goings
From new hires to departures, promotions and transfers, here are the latest comings and goings in the pharmaceutical industry.
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January 30, 2026 at 5:14 PM
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Pharmalot.. Pharmalittle: We’re reading about TrumpRx questions, drugmakers lowering some prices, and more news.. statnews.com/pharmalot/20... #pharma #Trump #telehealth #obesity #insulin #PBM #China #AstraZeneca
Pharmalittle: We're reading about TrumpRx questions, drugmakers lowering some prices, and more
Three U.S. senators sent a letter to the HHS Office of Inspector General raising questions about TrumpRx — whose structure has yet to be detailed
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January 30, 2026 at 2:46 PM
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Pharmalot.. Pharmalittle.. Good Morning: We’re reading about AstraZeneca investing in China, an abandoned overdose antidote, and more news.. statnews.com/pharmalot/20... #pharma #China #AstraZeneca #kickbacks #overdose #Lilly #Hologen
Pharmalittle: We're reading about AstraZeneca investing in China, an abandoned overdose antidote, and more
AstraZeneca will invest $15 billion in China through 2030 to expand medicines manufacturing and research and development
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January 29, 2026 at 2:33 PM
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Pharmalot.. Pharmalittle.. Good Morning: We’re reading about Medicare drug prices, the EU-India trade deal, and more news.. statnews.com/pharmalot/20... #pharma #Medicare #India #Europe #NovoNordisk #Lilly #advertising #obesity
Pharmalittle: We're reading about Medicare drug prices, the EU-India trade deal, and more
The Trump administration released the next 15 drugs subject to Medicare price negotiation, including for the first time treatments administered in doctor offices
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January 28, 2026 at 2:09 PM
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Pharmalot.. Pharmalittle.. Good Morning: We’re reading about a Roche obesity drug, a clash over 340B claims data, and more news.. statnews.com/pharmalot/20... #pharma #obesity #menopause #China #340B #hospitals #Lilly
Pharmalittle: We're reading about a Roche obesity drug, a clash over 340B claims data, and more
Roche plans to launch Phase 3 studies of its leading obesity candidate this quarter after the drug led to significant weight loss in a mid-stage trial
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January 27, 2026 at 2:49 PM
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Hospital group wants Trump administration to block a new Lilly policy on 340B claims data.. statnews.com/pharmalot/20... #pharma #hospitals #340B #medicines #Lilly
Hospital group wants Trump administration to block a new Lilly policy on 340B claims data
The American Hospital Association is asking the Trump administration to stop Eli Lilly from enacting a new policy as part of the 340B drug discount program.
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January 26, 2026 at 10:35 PM
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Pharmalot.. Pharmalittle.. Good Morning: We’re reading about pharma lobbying, an FDA gene-editing pathway, and more news.. statnews.com/pharmalot/20... #pharma #FDA #patents #lobbying #genes #Merck #NovoNordisk
Pharmalittle: We're reading about pharma lobbying, an FDA gene-editing pathway, and more
The pharmaceutical industry, long one of the most powerful lobbies in Washington, is spending more than ever to influence the nation’s capital
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January 26, 2026 at 2:19 PM
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Pharmalot.. Pharmalittle.. Good Morning.. We’re reading about drug shortages, llama antibodies for developing meds, and more news.. statnews.com/pharmalot/20... #vaccines #cancer #shortages #obesity #weight #Moderna #Cigna
Pharmalittle: We're reading about drug shortages, llama antibodies for developing meds, and more
The number of ongoing prescription drug shortages rose slightly in the last quarter of 2025, but remained significantly lower than the all-time high reached in 2024
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January 23, 2026 at 3:12 PM
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The number of new drug shortages in U.S. hits lowest level in 20 years, but myriad problems remain.. statnews.com/pharmalot/20... #pharma #biotech #shortages #hospitals #injectables #medicines
The number of new drug shortages in U.S. hits lowest level in 20 years, but myriad problems remain
The number of ongoing prescription drug shortages rose slightly in the last quarter of 2025, but remained significantly lower than the all-time high reached in the beginning of 2024.
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January 23, 2026 at 1:04 PM
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Pharmalot.. Pharmalittle.. Good Morning: We’re reading about Europe’s pharma supply chain, stopping GLP-1 drugs, and more news.. statnews.com/pharmalot/20... #Europe #weightloss #obesity #insulin #pharmacies #CVS #NovoNordisk
Pharmalittle: We're reading about Europe's pharma supply chain, stopping GLP-1 drugs, and more
Many patients using GLP-1 drugs like Wegovy may not regain lost weight quickly when they stop treatment, an analysis of real-world data shows
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January 22, 2026 at 2:39 PM
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Pharmalot.. Pharmalittle.. Good Morning: We’re reading about Canada speeding drug reviews, Novo Nordisk ads, and more news.. statnews.com/pharmalot/20... #pharma #vaccines #diabetes #eczema #Canada #NovoNordisk #Pfizer #Novavax
Pharmalittle: We're reading about Canada speeding drug reviews, Novo Nordisk ads, and more
Health Canada is planning to speed up reviews of some drugs by piggybacking on the decisions of foreign regulators, including possibly the U.S. FDA
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January 21, 2026 at 2:27 PM
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Pharmalot.. Pharmalittle.. Good Morning: We’re reading about drug prices in Europe, a cancer vaccine, and much more news.. statnews.com/pharmalot/20... #pharma #Europe #China #cancer #vaccines #HIV #Florida #340B #insulin #GSK #Pfzier
Pharmalittle: We're reading about drug prices in Europe, a cancer vaccine, and much more
U.S. pharmaceutical companies are stepping up their campaign for higher drug prices in Europe, in some cases threatening to withhold new medicines
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January 20, 2026 at 2:59 PM
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Florida proposes cutting eligibility for an AIDS drug program, causing panic.. statnews.com/pharmalot/20... #pharma #HIV #AIDS #Florida #Gilead
Florida proposes cutting eligibility for an AIDS drug program, causing panic
In a surprise move, Florida officials have proposed drastically reducing eligibility for the state AIDS drug assistance program.
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January 20, 2026 at 2:30 PM
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Supreme Court agrees to review ‘skinny labeling’ and generic drug access.. statnews.com/pharmalot/20... #pharma #SCOTUS #patents #generics #SupremeCourt #skinny #Amarin #Hikma
Supreme Court agrees to review 'skinny labeling' and generic drug access
The Supreme Court agreed to review a controversy over so-called skinny labels for medicines, a decision that will be closely watched for its implications for the availability of generic medicines.
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January 16, 2026 at 9:13 PM
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Up and Down the Ladder: Job Changes.. the latest comings and goings.. recognize anyone? statnews.com/pharmalot/20... #pharma #biotech #jobs #NovoNordisk #BristolMyers #AstraZeneca
Up and down the ladder: The latest comings and goings
From new hires to departures, promotions and transfers, here are the latest comings and goings in the pharmaceutical industry.
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January 16, 2026 at 7:33 PM
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Pharmalot.. Pharmalittle.. Good Morning: We’re reading about FDA voucher worries, weight loss drugs and jet fuel, and more news.. statnews.com/pharmalot/20... #pharma #Trump #FDA #obesity #weightloss #jets #insidertrading #NovoNordisk #Lilly
Pharmalittle: We're reading about FDA voucher worries, weight loss drugs and jet fuel, and more
Some major drugmakers are hesitating to participate in the Trump administration's speedier review program for new medicines over possible legal risks
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January 16, 2026 at 2:33 PM
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Former Emergent BioSolutions CEO sued for insider trading, company reaches $900K settlement in N.Y... statnews.com/pharmalot/20... #pharma #insidertrading #COVIDー19 #vaccines
Former Emergent BioSolutions CEO sued for insider trading, company reaches $900K settlement in N.Y.
The former CEO of Emergent BioSolutions was accused of insider trading by the New York State attorney general in connection with a Covid-era contract.
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January 15, 2026 at 5:58 PM
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Pharmacy compounder files antitrust lawsuit against Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk.. link to lawsuit in story.. statnews.com/pharmalot/20... #pharma #pharmacies #compounding #obesity #weight #antitrust #anticompetitive #Lilly #NovoNordisk #Wegovy #Zepbound
Pharmacy compounder files antitrust lawsuit against Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk
In the latest fracas over the burgeoning market for weight loss drugs, a compounding pharmacy has filed a lawsuit accusing Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk of
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January 15, 2026 at 2:14 AM
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Pharmalot.. Pharmalittle.. Good Morning: We’re reading about a change in obesity drug warnings, FDA approvals, and more news.. statnews.com/pharmalot/20... #pharma #biotech #obesity #weight #suicide #antibiotics #FDA #Pfizer #Illumina
Pharmalittle: We're reading about a change in obesity drug warnings, FDA approvals, and more
After an agency review, the FDA asked drugmakers to remove warnings about a potential risk of suicidal thoughts from widely used GLP-1 weight loss drugs
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January 14, 2026 at 2:40 PM
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Pharmalot.. Pharmalittle.. Good Morning: We’re reading about a ‘breached’ FDA firewall, an AbbVie pricing deal with Trump, and more news.. statnews.com/pharmalot/20... #pharma #Trump #HIV #abortion #340B #FDA #Nvidia #Lilly #BristolMyers #Gilead #AbbVie #CVS
Pharmalittle: We're reading about a 'breached' FDA firewall, an AbbVie pricing deal with Trump, and more
A veteran FDA regulator who left last month said the firewall between agency political appointees and drug reviewers “has been breached"
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January 13, 2026 at 2:39 PM
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Trump administration indicates it will drop appeal of a court order blocking a 340B pilot program.. statnews.com/pharmalot/20... #pharma #medicines #hospitals #340B #rebates
Trump administration indicates it will drop appeal of a court order blocking a 340B pilot program
The Trump administration has signaled plans to drop its appeal of a court order that blocked a pilot from changing payment terms for the 340B drug discount program.
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January 12, 2026 at 8:32 PM
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Pharmalot.. Pharmalittle.. Good Morning: We’re reading about a ‘sledgehammer’ to innovation, longevity medicine, and much more news.. statnews.com/pharmalot/20... #pharma #biotech #weight #obesity #Abivax #NovoNordisk #EliLilly #Amazon
Pharmalittle: We're reading about a 'sledgehammer' to innovation, longevity medicine, and more
Noubar Afeyan, one of biotech’s top investors, warned that a backlash against science in the U.S. could take “a sledgehammer” to biotech innovation
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January 12, 2026 at 2:13 PM
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Up and Down the Ladder: Job Changes.. the latest comings & goings.. recognize anyone? statnews.com/pharmalot/20... #pharma #biotech #jobs #Bristol #Roche #Gilead #AstraZeneca
Up and down the ladder: The latest comings and goings
From new hires to departures, promotions and transfers, here are the latest comings and goings in the pharmaceutical industry.
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January 9, 2026 at 8:38 PM
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Pharmalot.. Pharmalittle.. Good Morning: We’re reading about a potential Merck purchase, a J&J pricing deal with Trump, and more news.. statnews.com/pharmalot/20... #pharma #Trump #Merck #JNJ #Lilly #obesity #weight #Zepbound
Pharmalittle: We're reading about a potential Merck purchase, a J&J pricing deal with Trump, and more
Merck is in talks to buy cancer drug developer Revolution Medicines in a deal that may be worth $28 billion to $32 billion
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January 9, 2026 at 2:41 PM
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Pharmalot.. Pharmalittle.. Good Morning: We’re reading about a Trump setback over 340B, stopping obesity drugs, and more news.. statnews.com/pharmalot/20... #pharma #Trump #340B #obesity #insulin #layoffs #China
Pharmalittle: We're reading about a Trump setback over 340B, stopping obesity drugs, and more
U.S. appeals court refused to allow the Trump administration to proceed with a pilot program that would alter payments through the 340B drug discount program
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January 8, 2026 at 2:42 PM