Pfizer Sues J&J Over Biosimilar Competition Tactics
Pfizer accuses Johnson & Johnson of anticompetitive conduct to block its biosimilar Inflectra to Remicade. The suit, filed in Pennsylvania, argues J&J pressured insurers and providers to curb biosimilar competition, potentially delaying lower-cost RA treatment.
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Biosimilars Offer Price Pressure for Cutting-Edge Medicines
Biosimilar medicines highly similar to biologic drugs used in cancer, multiple sclerosis, or high cholesterol are seen as a modern generic approach. They aim to bring price competition after a limited period, helping curb long term pharmaceutical spending.
Fed signals balance sheet wind down sparks mixed Wall Street move
The Fed plans to reduce its 4.5 trillion dollar portfolio next month while signaling one more rate hike this year and three in 2018. Stocks rose modestly as banks benefited from higher yields while high dividend names fell.
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Unbundled bag fees raise total travel costs study finds
The GAO reports domestic fliers pay more overall when bag fees and base fares are considered together. It says those who check bags incur higher combined costs, while non bag users pay less, despite base fares seeming cheaper since unbundling began. The findings contrast airline claims of lower base prices. The second item notes CFPB fines for Wells Fargo could exceed 10 billion but settled for 100 million. documents show earlier 2006 awareness of incentive abuse and political pressure on CFPB leadership.
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Regulators double Ohio pipeline fine
Ohio environmental regulators have doubled fines against Energy Transfer Partners for Rover Pipeline construction in Ohio. The amount now stands at 2.3 million dollars amid water and air pollution violations. The company seeks to resolve the matter with regulators while pursuing FERC compliance.
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