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Pioneer Study: Study Finds Patent Protections Fuel Biopharma Innovation that Helps Patients
Patent protections on new drugs have unleashed an unprecedented wave of innovation that has benefited patients and should be fiercely guarded, according to a new study published by Pioneer Institute. New research indicates that price controls contained in the Inflation Reduction Act will result in 230 fewer drugs coming to market over the next decade and job losses of between 730,000 and 1.1 million.

Lousy Healthcare for Thee but Not for Me
In recent years, pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) have instituted programs to keep out-of-pocket drug costs high for patients. Why is the administration so eager to protect federal employees from high out-of-pocket costs but is perfectly happy for PBMs to enroll millions of other patients in these programs?

Out-of-Pocket Pirates: Spotlight on Accumulator & Maximizer Programs
A new white paper, "Out-of-Pocket Pirates: Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) and the Confiscation of Copayment Assistance Programs," examines how the way these programs are implemented is having negative impacts on patients living with serious diseases.

Study: Massachusetts Should Join 45 States and Allow Prescribers to Dispense Medications
A Pioneer Institute study shows that middlemen—commercial pharmacies and pharmacy benefit managers—add substantial costs over wholesale prices. Allowing prescribers to dispense routine drugs would save consumers money without compromising safety.

Survey Finds Prescription Drug Prices Easy To Access, But Not Always Accurate
Wide variation found in price of generics, less for brand-name…

Measuring Up? The Cost of Doing Business in Massachusetts
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Author: Global Insight
This study shows that, on average,…

Measuring Up? The Cost of Doing Business in Massachusetts
Author: Global Insight
This study shows that, on average,…