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Pfizer's former R&D head takes on drug pricing misconceptions in new book

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John LaMattina has something to say about the industry — and he hopes patients are listening.

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STAT+: Drugmakers rely on ‘use codes’ to vastly expand the nature of their patent claims, STAT analysis shows

STAT

Once the Food and Drug Administration approves a medicine, this information is filed in the Orange Book , a key registry that plays a crucial, behind-the-scenes role in sorting out the competitive landscape in the pharmaceutical industry.

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STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about Sanders jabbing Merck’s CEO, fixing drug shortages, and more

STAT

This is a fine time to curl up with a good book or gaze at one of those moving picture shows everyone is talking about. Sanders, who has threatened to subpoena the chief executive officers at Merck and Johnson & Johnson over their refusal to testify at a hearing on why drug prices are higher in the U.S. And what about you?

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One firm, two conflicting takes on Alnylam’s HELIOS-B 

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Today, STAT published our  annual list of the top books and podcasts  to check out this summer. Want to stay on top of the science and politics driving biotech today?    Sign up  to get our biotech newsletter in your inbox. Good morning.

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We now know Tome’s gene editing target

STAT

Today we learn whether AI might help hasten the development of n-of-1 therapies (hint: not yet), explore why the FDA hasn’t offered Orange Book guidance on drug-device combinations, and talk about CRISPR.   Sign up  to get our biotech newsletter in your inbox. Read the rest…

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STAT+: U.S. seeks a new trial over royalties on Gilead HIV prevention pills

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HHS, which sought up to $1 billion in royalties, also contended that the company refused to reach a licensing agreement, even as it booked $10 billion in sales.

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STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about Bavarian Nordic’s mpox shot, a crackdown on Ozempic prescribing and more

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Or if you prefer to enjoy the great indoors, you could curl up with a good book or binge watch moving pictures on the telly. Beaches, lakes and walking trails are beckoning. And consider all those lonely pumpkins and apples that are waiting for you to take them home. Or maybe this is a chance to catch up with someone special. But be safe.