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Lawsuit Alleging Rx Conspiracy Involving Oregon Firm Moves Forward

A federal judge rejected LegitScript’s motion to dismiss the case, which alleges efforts to hide low-cost prescription options from consumers.

Jul 12, 2022
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Members of the Oregon Prescription Drug Affordability Board meet for the first time on Thursday. The board will study high drug prices and recommend solutions./Screenshot by Ben Botkin

State’s New Prescription Drug Affordability Board Gets To Work

Te new board will address high prescription drug prices that are unaffordable to many and make up a large portion of state health spending.

Jun 23, 2022
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California Wants To Slash Insulin Prices By Becoming A Drugmaker. Can It Succeed?

As insulin-makers face long-standing complaints of price-gouging, California is diving into the prescription drug business, attempting to produce its own brand of generic insulin and sell it at below-market prices to people with diabetes.

Jun 9, 2022

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Priciest New Drug In Oregon Rings In At $419,500 Per Infusion

The state’s Prescription Price Transparency Program received reports of nearly 200 new high-cost drugs this past year.

Dec 8, 2021
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U.S. Rep. Kurt Schrader. | COURTESY OFFICE OF CONGRESSMAN KURT SCHRADER

Rep. Kurt Schrader Explains His Drug Pricing Plan

The Lund Report asked the Congressman about what makes his plan different from the proposal he recently voted against.

Oct 26, 2021
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New York Pharmacy Firm Presses Case Against Oregon Rival

The civil lawsuit, alleging anti-competitive practices by Portland firm LegitScript, may move to Oregon venue.

Sep 9, 2021
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Pfizer is one of the world's largest drugmakers./Mat Napo on Unsplash

Pfizer Court Fight Could Legalize Medicare Copays And Unleash ‘Gold Rush’ in Sales

A Pfizer win in a lawsuit against the federal government could cost taxpayers billions of dollars and erase an important control on pharma marketing after decades of regulatory erosion and soaring drug prices, say health policy analysts.

Jul 29, 2021

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Oregon U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley Seeks To Rein In High Prescription Drug Prices

The bill would tie U.S. drug prices to a median price in 11 countries where prescriptions are much cheaper.

Apr 22, 2021

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Oregon Lawmakers Seek To Curtail Soaring Pharmaceutical Prices

But they face drug industry opposition as they consider bills to make generic drugs more available, limit out-of-pocket insulin costs and set price limits on expensive drugs.

Mar 31, 2021
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The Most Expensive Drug In Oregon Costs $43,000 A Prescription

The state released its latest drug transparency data, which shows that Humira, used for rheumatoid arthritis, racked up $81 million in sales over the past year.

Nov 20, 2020
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