1. Big Pharma’s Zombie Lies Must Die
- Dr. Peter Bach explains how the U.S. can lower drug prices at little cost to drug discovery. — (Bloomberg)
2. Get into it
- Rep. Steven Horsford reminds us lowering drug prices is one of the most bipartisan things ever. Get it done, Congress. — (Las Vegas Sun)
3. Patient voices heard
- Patients who require unaffordable prescriptions to live — Revlimid and insulin — share the red tape and heartbreak. — (Al Jazeera America)
4. Yes, but
- The cystic fibrosis community (including this CF mom) is rightly celebrating an exciting new drug. But at $311k/year, patients who spent their lifetimes fundraising to create new treatments are sure to be left behind. — (The Washington Post)
5. The Money Train
- As Big Pharma prepares for what could be one of its most challenging years in Washington, the lobby’s minions swarm Congress to maintain their influence. — (Open Secrets)