
What We’re Reading: Drug Inflation Penalties; $280B COVID-19 Relief Fraud; Brain Tumor Vaccine
The Biden administration will impose drug price inflation penalties on drugmakers; a study reveals massive amounts of COVID-19 relief funds were stolen; experimental vaccine nearly doubles survival in patients in a trial.
Biden to Impose Penalties on Drugmaker Price Hikes
The Biden administration has announced that it will impose inflation penalties on 43 drugs in the third quarter of 2023,
Billions Stolen in COVID-19 Relief Funds
A recent analysis suggests fraudsters potentially stole more than $280 billion, with an additional $123 billion which was wasted or misspent in COVID-19 relief funds in the United States,
Experimental Vaccine Shows Promise in Delaying Progression of Deadly Brain Cancer
An experimental vaccine called SurVaxM has shown promise in delaying the progression of glioblastoma, the deadliest form of brain cancer,
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