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Posted inAging

More Choice for Medicare Advantage Subscribers, or More Problems?

by Thomas Goldsmith September 4, 2018September 3, 2018

By Thomas Goldsmith The government agency in charge of Medicare recently announced that it’s giving some patients more choice about whether to take an expensive drug infused in a medical office, or a cheaper substitute. However, the “preferred drug” referred to by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services turns out to be one preferred […]

Posted inHealthcare Technology

Biotech Leaders Recap, Look Ahead

by Editor October 23, 2015April 19, 2021
The NC Biotechnology Center, opened in 1989, provides support for fledgling life sciences firms in the state. Photo courtesy NC Biotechnology Center.
Posted inState Health Policy

NCGA Budgets Make Cuts in Biotech Funding

by Editor June 22, 2015April 22, 2021
Posted inFeatured, Prescription Drugs, Research News

Money, Jobs & Research: What the Biotech Industry Really Means to NC

by Editor August 15, 2013August 15, 2013

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