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Plavix vs Xarelto: Which One Is Right for You?

This drug you may have been using for years. Currently, it is being replaced by a new popular drug similar to Plavix, Xarelto. In your doctor’s office, you might hear your doctor using the words ... read more

Bayer's patent for blood thinner Xarelto invalid, UK court rules

Bayer's patent covering its best-selling blood thinner Xarelto is invalid, London's High Court ruled on Friday in a blow to the German drugmaker. The company's blockbuster Xarelto drug generated ... read more

List Of 10 Drugs Medicare Will Negotiate Prices Of Contains A Few Surprises

These prices will be enacted in January 2026. The 10 drugs selected to undergo negotiations include two blood thinners, Eliquis and Xarelto; three diabetes drugs, Januvia, Jardiance and Fiasp ... read more

Does Medicare Cover Blood Thinners Like Xarelto?

Most Medicare prescription drug plans cover blood thinners like Xarelto. To get coverage, you’ll need a Medicare Part D or Medicare Advantage plan with Part D included. Share on Pinterest ... read more

These are the first 10 drugs subject to Medicare price negotiations

a leukemia drug made by Janssen Pharmaceuticals, which is owned by Johnson & Johnson; Xarelto, a blood thinner marketed in the US by Janssen; Stelara, a Janssen drug used for Crohn’s disease and ... read more

After Karuna's acquisition, former CEO lands new gig at Cambridge biotech

Bill Meury is now leading a clinical-stage Cambridge company developing treatments for cardiovascular diseases. read more

Bayer exec: U.S. is key in reviving beleaguered pharma’s drug pipeline

Some of Bayer’s top products, including the anticoagulant drug Xarelto and the eye medication Eylea, are under patent pressure. Xarelto is also one of the first drugs to be subject to Medicare ... read more

Medicare Lists First 10 Drugs for Talks On Lowering Your Costs

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has selected the first 10 drugs for discussions with pharmaceutical companies about reducing prescription costs under the new Medicare price ... read more

Medicare Drug Price Negotiations: Policy Implications Of The First 10 Drugs’ Features

For example, the Institute for Clinical and Economic Review’s analysis of same-class drugs Eliquis and Xarelto found only a small net benefit compared to warfarin, a competitor in a different class. read more

How Medicare beneficiaries with Part D plans can help ensure their medications are covered

If you have a Medicare Part D prescription drug plan and take one or more brand-name medications—especially, expensive ones—there’s a very good chance you’ll run into trouble getting it covered. Even ... read more

Bayer's patent for blood thinner Xarelto invalid, UK court rules

The company's blockbuster Xarelto drug generated nearly $4.1 billion in revenue in 2023, according to research firm Statista. Bayer's attempts to replace Xarelto were thrown into doubt last year ... read more