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Coherus works with Mark Cuban to sell steeply discounted Humira biosimilar; Medicare holds firm on Alzheimer's drug coverage policy

June 1, 2023
Pharmalot Columnist, Senior Writer
Aram Boghosian for STAT

STAT+ | Coherus works with Mark Cuban to sell biosimilar Humira at steep discounts

Coherus BioSciences will sell a biosimilar of Abbvie's Humira at a steep discount, and will offer it through Mark Cuban's drug company.

By Ed Silverman


Medicare holds firm on Alzheimer's drug coverage policy

Despite pressure from Congress and advocates, CMS isn't changing its coverage plan for new Alzheimer's drugs anytime soon.

By Rachel Cohrs


Insurance alone didn't guarantee adherence to Ozempic, study finds

Researchers found that people with higher copays were less likely to consistently take drugs like Ozempic and Jardiance.

By Elaine Chen



Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.)
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STAT+ | Republicans want to crack down on pricey health regulations, but there are major loopholes

Republicans are selling a provision of the debt ceiling deal as a way to limit health agencies' power to spend. But it has major loopholes.

By Rachel Cohrs


Listen: Fake medical devices, real cancer drugs, & curious Ozempic effects

This episode, STAT's Lizzy Lawrence joins us to explain the shocking story of a medical device company that sold fake implants.

By Damian Garde and Meg Tirrell and Adam Feuerstein


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