February 6, 2024
Pharmalot Columnist, Senior Writer
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STAT+ | Why Eli Lilly’s earnings didn’t quite live up to the hype

Eventually, the luckiest companies get to deal with a very particular problem: what to do when their stock could be getting ahead of itself.

By Matthew Herper


STAT+ | A sweeping new lawsuit against J&J asks: Are employers liable if they overpay for drugs?

A consequential new lawsuit could force J&J to be held liable for allegedly overpaying for workers' drugs, through its PBM.

By Bob Herman and Ed Silverman


STAT+ | The lone Democrat willing to weaken Medicare’s power to negotiate drug prices

A Democrat was willing to sign on to legislation that would weaken Medicare's power to negotiate drug prices, a key Biden achievement.

By Rachel Cohrs



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STAT+ | Eli Lilly reports tirzepatide MASH success during Q4 earnings

Around 74% of adults in the trial taking the drug were free of MASH after 52 weeks, compared to approximately 13% of a placebo group.

By Allison DeAngelis


Opinion: Aduhelm was a mess — and it could happen again

As a doctor who treats people with Alzheimer’s, I don’t blame Biogen for the Aduhelm mess. I blame the FDA.

By Jason Karlawish


STAT+ | Why Novartis is going to walk away from its acquisition of MorphoSys

The Swiss drug giant will be happy to pay a small breakup fee to MorphoSys to avoid owning a drug that regulators will turn away.

By Adam Feuerstein


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