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https://www.statnews.com/pharmalot/2026/04/14/fda-push-clinical-trial-transparency-novo-nordisk-openai-deal/
Pharmalittle: FDA push for trial transparency, Novo-OpenAI deal | STAT
Apr 14, 2026 - AstraZeneca to require hospitals and clinics participating in a U.S. drug discount program to submit claims data for dispensing its drugs
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https://www.statnews.com/pharmalot/2026/04/03/trump-pharma-tariffs-uk-trade-deal/
Pharmalittle: Drug tariffs imposed, U.K. reaches pharma trade deal | STAT
Apr 3, 2026 - A pharmaceutical trade deal grants U.K. tariff-free access for its drugs in the U.S. in return for paying higher prices for new U.S. meds.
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https://www.statnews.com/2026/03/02/health-care-inc-aetna-aca-hospital-prices-cigna-carepathrx-deal/
Aetna’s ACA hospital prices, and a new Cigna deal | STAT
Mar 2, 2026 - We examine how much Aetna is paying hospitals and doctors, and look at a new Cigna pharmacy deal.
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https://www.statnews.com/2026/04/23/trump-drug-price-deal-regeneron-mfn-negotiations/
Trump closes first round of drug price negotiations with Regeneron deal | STAT
Apr 23, 2026 - Trump finalizes drug price deal with Regeneron, the 17th pharma company to reach an agreement to lower some prices, and avoid punitive tariffs.
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https://www.statnews.com/2025/11/06/trump-drug-price-deal-burning-questions/
Trump drug price deal: Burning questions after Lilly, Novo agreement | STAT
Nov 7, 2025 - Trump weight loss drug announcement raises questions on impact on commercial market, role of Medicare negotiations, potential backlash from MAHA
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https://www.statnews.com/2026/03/31/openevidence-deal-legion-khealth-botwatch-health-tech/
STAT Health Tech: OpenEvidence inks deal with major hospital
Apr 2, 2026 - In this edition of STAT Health Tech: New OpenEvidence partnership, pressure on HHS over health record sharing, Jimini Health fundraise, and K health has a bot.
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https://www.statnews.com/2026/04/28/eli-lilly-crispr-gene-editing-deal-profluent-ai/
Beyond CRISPR: Eli Lilly's latest deal is an AI gene editing gamble | STAT
Apr 28, 2026 - Eli Lilly deal with Profluent aims to go beyond CRISPR by using AI-designed enzymes to insert entire genes. If it works, it could reshape genetic medicine.
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https://www.statnews.com/2026/01/20/congress-budget-deal-health-care-policy-hhs-budget-increased/
Congress reaches deal to avoid Trump cuts, boost HHS spending | STAT
Jan 21, 2026 - Appropriations bill would give HHS $116.8 billion, a modest increase over 2025 but $33 billion more than the Trump administration requested.
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