Other companies have largely halted practices at issue in the ‘diabolical anticompetitive plan’ undertaken by Shkreli’s former firm. FTC did not challenge the price hike for Daraprim itself, but did cite an effort to block release of sales data and other tactics to discourage generics.

A market leader in opioid addiction, Indivior is expanding into the cannabis abuse space which is increasing exponentially due to widespread legalization of recreational use for the drug.

Argenx partners with Elektrofi and Iontas; China’s Qilu obtains global rights to Peptron’s antibody-drug conjugate and also ends co-development pact with Quantum Genomics.

New comprehensive study of drug coupons offered by manufacturers, pharmacies, pharmacy benefit managers and state programs, and who uses the discounts, takes a more holistic look at patient assistance programs than previous work. Researchers raise concerns that the offsets don’t seem well targeted at people with high financial or clinical need.