Hospitals, startups push to make affordable medicines
Hospital groups, startups and nonprofits are making their own medicines to curb high costs and shortages. Civica Rx, NP2, Phlon and EQRx target generics and brand drugs, aiming for much lower prices and wider access, with partnerships across insurers and government programs.
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Aaron Kesselheim
Harvard Medical School
Brigham & Women’s Hospital
Boston
David Mitchell
Patients For Affordable Drugs
Civica Rx
Veterans Affairs and Defense Departments
Martin van- Trieste
Anthem
Blue Cross Health
CivicaScript
Catalent
Premier Inc
Phlon Corp
U.S
Civica
Jessica Daley
Phlon
Petersburg
Virginia
Companies tackle drug cost problem with new approaches
Vanderbilt University health policy professor Stacie Dusetzina notes firms are addressing different parts of the problem and seeking novel solutions to produce cheaper medicines. She emphasizes that people should access drugs that work without going broke.
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U.S
Stacie Dusetzina
Vanderbilt University
Dusetzina
Vanderbilt University Health Policy
James Franklin Chastain 1969 2021 obituary
James Franklin Chastain, 52, died August 3, 2021 in Chandler Arizona after a brief illness. Born in Cleveland, he grew up in North Ridgeville and moved to Arizona 16 years ago. He is survived by wife Jackie, son Brandon, stepson Daniel, sisters Nortena Henceroth and Rhodena Koepke, brothers John and Darren, and many relatives. A memorial service is planned August 15 at Rosewood Place Lorain from 1 to 5 p.m. In lieu of flowers, spend on experiences with loved ones.
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Chandler
Arizona
James
Cleveland
North Ridgeville
Jackie
Brandon
Daniel
St. Bernard
Sedona
Stow
Darren
Wakeman
Nancy
Nee Armstrong
John Michael Chastain
Rosewood Place
Lorain
Senate Debates Democrats Budget Amid GOP Amendments
The Senate opened debates on a 3.5 trillion dollar Democratic budget framework aimed at family services health and climate programs with Republicans proposing numerous amendments. The measure would set up a follow on bill to enact Biden's agenda and fund it with taxes on the wealthy and big corporations. Senate leaders and party officials highlighted the political stakes as they pursue a broader infrastructure package and clash over tax policy and social programs.
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Senate
Joe Biden
Senate Budget Committee
Bernie Sanders
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Nancy Pelosi
D-Calif
Steny Hoyer
Maryland
House
Biden
McConnell
Mike Rounds
R-S.d
Chuck Schumer
D-N.y
Pelosi
IRS
Pentagon
Civilian Climate Corps
U.S
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