Legal & Regulatory

Germany's new health insurance law more than doubles mandatory drug rebates. Here is why it matters for US pharma pricing and launches.

In this week's Pharma Pulse, lawmakers introduce comprehensive 340B legislation, Peak Rock Capital completes its acquisition of Asembia, and new LogiPharma data shows supply chain risks across the industry.

As China tightens supply chain rules, tariff pressure persists, and the FDA's PreCheck Program takes shape, this FAQ breaks down how pharma reshoring stands in 2026.

Trutakna's FDA approval for IgAN highlights how patient support programs like TRU SUPPORT coordinate access and adoption in specialty drug launches.

This week's Pharma Pulse covers the launch of Medicare's GLP-1 Bridge, FDA's approval of the first regulatory T-cell therapy for chronic GVHD, seven companies tapped for FDA's PreCheck manufacturing pilot, and a wave of dealmaking.

The FDA selected seven companies, including two CGT manufacturers, for its PreCheck Pilot to accelerate domestic manufacturing approvals and bolster supply chain resilience.

In this week's Pharma Pulse, UPS commits $48 million to cold chain infrastructure, AbbVie moves to acquire Apogee Therapeutics in a $10.9 billion deal, and more.

In this special episode of Pharma Pulse, Rohit Tripathi breaks down how companies should be scenario planning ahead of the first USMCA joint review which begins on July 1.

A US Section 301 probe into Germany's drug pricing could bring tariffs on APIs and finished drugs, raising new supply chain and pricing risks.

CMS' proposed framework for 2029 and beyond closes a potential formulation loophole and raises the stakes for launch planning.

A new CMS demonstration launching July 1 will offer eligible Part D beneficiaries access to branded obesity drugs at a $50 copay. Here's what manufacturers, payers, and pharmacies need to know.

Erez Israeli explains how Dr. Reddy's approached commercial readiness for its generic semaglutide launch in Canada and what vertical integration in peptide manufacturing means for the GLP-1 market.

FDA approves Shionogi's Xocova, the first oral post-exposure COVID-19 prevention therapy, reducing infection risk by 67% in Phase III trials.

The Supreme Court declined pharma appeals, letting Medicare drug price negotiations under the IRA proceed, solidifying federal pricing authority.

US pharma supply chains are shifting amid regulation and geopolitics, with BIOSECURE driving less Asia reliance and more complex, distributed networks.

FDA commissioner Marty Makary is planning to resign today, according to sources close to the White House.

According to the Wall Street Journal, a source close to the White House said FDA commissioner Marty Makary "is done."

For drugs already on the market, there may be little companies can do to limit business impact; however, for new development drugs, there are some critical considerations.

At Asembia AXS26, Dee Chaudhary broke down how shifting US drug pricing policy is tightening payer controls and changing pharmaceutical pricing and forecasting.

Pharma importers can apply for tariff reimbursements through the US Customs and Border Protection’s online portal.

President Trump signed an executive order to fast-track FDA review of psychedelic therapies for mental health conditions.

Charley Maxwell explains why Annex 21 is not just a regulatory hurdle, but a key commercial risk point.

Mastering the PSMF is critical for inspection readiness, as it provides regulators an early look at your pharmacovigilance system's compliance.

Post-approval changes are overwhelming pharma ops teams. Here's why lifecycle change management has become one of the industry's most consequential and overlooked operational risks.

Pharma companies could face 100% tariffs under new US rules, with relief available for those prioritizing onshore manufacturing or pricing concessions.