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Senator Sanders asks why drug, once free, now costs $375k

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders sent a letter to Catalyst Pharmaceuticals on Monday asking it to justify its decision to charge $ 375,000 annually for a medication that for years has been available to patients for free. U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders speaks during a news conference on Yemen resolution on Capitol Hill in… Read More: Senator Sanders asks why drug, once free, now costs $375k »

Ariana Grande Deleted a Bunch of Tweets About Appropriating and Appreciating Japanese Culture

It feels like an eternity since Ariana Grande released “7 Rings” because there hasn’t been a shortage of things to call her out for. From the get-go, her followers have criticized her for cultural appropriation—specifically, ripping off women of color and using the Japanese language to promote her song when there was really no connection… Read More: Ariana Grande Deleted a Bunch of Tweets About Appropriating and… »

'Deadlock must end' over cystic fibrosis drug Orkambi

Media playback is unsupported on your device The government must use its powers to break a deadlock in making a life-extending drug available to people with cystic fibrosis, campaigners say. Vertex, which makes Orkambi, has refused a £500m offer for the drug over five years – the “largest commitment” the NHS has ever made. Those… Read More: 'Deadlock must end' over cystic fibrosis drug Orkambi »