Biden makes drug pricing a central part of deficit reduction plan; Sanders pushes for prices caps on insulin

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By Ed Silverman Pharmalot Columnist, Senior Writer

Cliff Owen/AP STAT+ | Biden makes drug pricing a central part of his deficit reduction plans In addition to the drug pricing proposals, the White House budget also included a $7.2 billion budget request for the FDA. By John Wilkerson STAT+ | Insulin for $20 a vial? Sanders pushes bill for price caps on the diabetes treatment The bill comes after Lilly cut list prices for its most commonly prescribed insulin by 70% and plans other steps so insulin is more affordable By Ed Silverman Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla maxed out campaign contributions to Dr. Oz ahead of midterm elections Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla made the maximum possible campaign contribution to Mehmet Oz ahead of his failed bid for Senate in Pennsylvania. By Rachel Cohrs BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images 'Truth is losing the battle': FDA commissioner on grappling with a wave of health misinformation STAT spoke with FDA Commissioner Robert Califf about how the agency could rein in rampant health misinformation on drugs and vaccines. By Ben Brody With an $11 billion price tag, the White House pitches a plan to end hepatitis C The Biden administration is calling on Congress to fund a more than $11 billion program to eliminate hepatitis C in the United States. By Nicholas Florko Biden administration requests $20 billion cash infusion to bolster public health The Biden administration's CDC budget request overall increased from $11 billion last year to $13.1 billion this year. By Rachel Cohrs

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