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Wyden decries pharma's 'astonishingly low' tax rates; Senate panel fails to advance one major PBM reform

May 11, 2023
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STAT+ | Wyden decries 'astonishingly low' tax rates for pharma companies as he probes business maneuvers

"Big Pharma gets us coming and going - they charge Americans sky-high prices and they pay absolute rock-bottom taxes," said Sen. Ron Wyden

By Ed Silverman


STAT+ | Senate panel passes a suite of drug pricing bills — but fails to advance one major PBM reform

A Senate panel passed a package of bills aimed at speeding generic drug competition and reining in drug middlemen business practices.

By John Wilkerson


STAT+ | How the FDA's pandemic flexibilities boosted mental health apps — and what happens now

STAT spoke to mental health app makers that took advantage of the FDA's loosened regulations during the pandemic about their future plans.

By Mario Aguilar



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Listen: Pharma vs. PBMs, Sarepta at the FDA, & a bold idea gone awry

This episode, we explain why it's a massive week for Sarepta Therapeutics, the FDA, and the future of gene therapies for rare diseases.

By Damian Garde and Meg Tirrell and Adam Feuerstein


STAT+ | Telework helps FDA compete for scientists. What if it's no longer an option?

FDA's difficult task of hiring in-demand scientists could become even harder if federal workers must return to the office.

By John Wilkerson


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