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  • November 19, 2025

    Is 'Red Book' Best For Drug Pricing? Pa. Justices Ask

    The Pennsylvania Supreme Court seemed skeptical Wednesday that the state workers' compensation authorities were using the best guide to calculate pharmacy reimbursements for injured workers' prescription drugs, with the justices questioning the fairness of the industry's long-used "red book" method.

  • November 19, 2025

    First Financial Says Medical Device Maker Owes $13.6M

    Ohio-based First Financial Bank asked a Connecticut federal court for a judgment saying it is owed at least $13.6 million after a medical and aerospace device manufacturer breached multiple loan agreements before telling the bank it was insolvent.

  • November 19, 2025

    23andMe Seeks OK For Ch. 11 Plan With Release Tweaks

    Attorneys for former DNA testing company 23andMe urged a Missouri bankruptcy judge Wednesday to approve its Chapter 11 liquidation plan, which resolved objections from states and the U.S. Trustee tied to claim releases.

  • November 19, 2025

    GTCR Wants FTC's In-House Merge Case Withdrawn Too

    GTCR BC Holdings LLC wants the Federal Trade Commission to rethink its in-house challenge to a medical coatings supplier merger after an Illinois federal judge refused a temporary block and the FTC opted not to appeal that rejection.

  • November 19, 2025

    Alkermes, Avadel Bump Deal To $2.37B After Alternate Bid

    Alkermes PLC said on Wednesday that its agreement to purchase Avadel Pharmaceuticals PLC has been increased to as much as $2.37 billion after a third party threw an alternate bid into the mix. 

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