Johnson & Johnson sues Biden administration over Medicare drug price negotiations

[ad_1] Pavlo Gonchar | LightRocket | Getty Images Johnson & Johnson on Tuesday sued the Biden administration over Medicare’s new powers to slash drug prices, making it the third pharmaceutical company to challenge the controversial provision of the Inflation Reduction Act.   The lawsuit filed in federal district court in New Jersey argues the Medicare negotiations…

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House passes defense bill after GOP adopts abortion and transgender surgery amendments

[ad_1] Rep. Ronny Jackson (R-TX) speaks during a press conference on the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) with members of the House Freedom Caucus on July 14, 2023 in Washington, DC. Anna Moneymaker | Getty Images The House narrowly passed an annual defense policy bill on Friday after Republicans added provisions on abortion and transgender surgeries —…

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Biden to appoint Mandy Cohen to lead the CDC

[ad_1] Dr. Mandy Cohen speaks at a news conference at the Emergency Operations Center in Raleigh, North Carolina, Nov. 10, 2021. Bryan Anderson | AP President Joe Biden on Friday said he will appoint Dr. Mandy Cohen to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Cohen served as the head of North Carolina’s Department…

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