The first round of the U.S.’ Medicare negotiations accounted for a lot of digital ink and headlines in 2024. Next year is sure to bring more of the same as Medicare is to announce up to 15 Part D drugs to be negotiated in the second round by Feb. 1, even as several constitutional challenges to the process continue in federal appeals courts across the country.
The U.S. FDA approved 10 drugs in November, down from 15 in October, 24 in September and 22 in August. Four new molecular entities were approved by the agency in the month, bringing the year-to-date total to 42.
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