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The Hill
4 days ago
- Business
- The Hill
Pharma industry loses on Medicare price negotiations
Three separate federal courts ruled against the pharmaceutical industry this week, with some cases having previously been dismissed. A federal judge dismissed the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's lawsuit challenging Medicare negotiations a year ago, and this ruling was upheld Wednesday by the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals. The suit was dismissed on the basis that some of the plaintiffs — the Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce, the Ohio Chamber of Commerce, and the Michigan Chamber of Commerce — lacked standing to sue. While the appeals court clarified that local and state organizations can sue over federal laws that impact them, it still found that the case was improperly filed. The court agreed that the U.S. Chamber of Commerce had standing to sue, but it would need to file a new lawsuit in a separate venue. On Thursday, Medicare negotiation lawsuits challenging the constitutionality of the program were both ruled against. PhRMA, another trade group, saw its lawsuit dismissed by a Texas federal judge who found that the organization had failed to demonstrate irreparable harm or constitutional violations stemming from Medicare negotiations. In Connecticut, the U.S. 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a decision from last year against the pharmaceutical company Boehringer Ingelheim. Three of the company's products have been selected for Medicare negotiation. As has been the case in other rulings, such as the one in Texas, the court relied on the fact that participation in Medicare is entirely voluntary, meaning companies are not being deprived of certain rights because of the negotiation program. When reached for comment by The Hill, PhRMA spokesperson Sarah Ryan said, 'We disagree with the district court's legal assessment. We continue to believe the IRA's price-setting provisions are unconstitutional.' With compounding losses in appellate courts, the pharmaceutical industry may be gearing up to take Medicare negotiations before the Supreme Court.
Yahoo
01-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
'The building is for everyone': Organizers reflect on what The Rooms means after 20 years
As The Rooms celebrates 20 years since opening its doors, organizers reflect on how the space has changed since, and what it's able to offer its guests. The cultural institution in St. John's celebrated the milestone with tours, musical performances and an ongoing community art project. "This building is for everyone and we want everyone to enjoy the history, the art and programming," Sarah Ryan, education and public programming officer, told CBC News. "We kind of make all those things come to life and we hope people can connect and engage with it in a way that kind of makes their life more exciting and learn a little bit about themselves." In the course of two decades, Ryan said The Rooms has meant different things for different people, depending where they are in their lives. "One of the things that were said, is people in the beginning came here for the view, but then over time they realized that they were here for the exhibitions. They were here to learn," she said. "It became a place for them and their family and their friends and to learn a bit about themselves." Ryan said a lot of thought and consideration goes into programming to bring the artifacts to life. "We really want to impact people's days when they come here to learn something, so then on their journey home they're thinking about a new experience that they had, a new idea that they had, a new thought," she said. She added there are more events planned throughout the year to celebrate the 20-year anniversary, including tours and inviting people to draw their own interpretations of the view outside The Rooms. "They can add houses, wharves, some have added UFO spaceships," she said. "Their drawings then get to be on display at The Rooms." Anne Chafe, CEO of The Rooms, said she has seen "remarkable" change over the last two decades in what The Rooms does and how people feel about it. "Our mission is to be a welcoming space for all. And no matter what your background is, no matter what your abilities are, we want you to feel comfortable here," she said. The Rooms can also offer people stability in what Chafe called "uncertain times," adding their work with history can be comforting to guests. She said the art gallery can help people also think differently about the future. "When people come to The Rooms, they can experience things from a totally different perspective," she said. There was a lot of buzz in 2005 over the building's design, and not much talk about what was going on inside, said Chafe. "There was a joke that we were the box that the Basilica came in. And I think, you know, 20 years later, what people are talking about is what happens inside of the building," she said. Going forward, Chafe said she wants the space to be like a "second home" for visitors. Download our free CBC News app to sign up for push alerts for CBC Newfoundland and Labrador. Sign up for our daily headlines newsletter here. Click here to visit our landing page.
RTÉ News
05-06-2025
- Business
- RTÉ News
Dublin Airport expecting 120k passengers per day this summer
Around 120,000 passengers per day are expected to travel through Dublin Airport this summer. Air operator daa has said that it predicts it will be a record breaking summer for the airport with 10million people set to pass through the airport from June to August. More than 2,600 flights will depart from the airport from 43 different airlines. Recent feedback shows that passengers wanted more seating, food and drink choices along with a cleaner airport. Officials said that these issues have been addressed and improvements have been made for the busy holiday season. Security and Parking The aim is also to get people through security in under 20 minutes. However, there are different rules for different Terminals when it comes to whether liquids and technology stay in bags during security screening. In T2, passengers can keep the tech in their bags, but will have to take liquids out for scanning at security. Both tech and liquids will also have to be taken out in T1. Kenny Jacobs, daa CEO said that he's confident that "we're very, very close to a new ruling by the EU that liquids can stay in the bags". For those who are driving to the airport, the advice for passengers is to book in advance due to demand. Extra spaces made available by a private company have been welcomed. Sarah Ryan, Director of Communications with daa said it's "great news" that the Quick Park carpark has re-opened. "That's not operated by Dublin Airport but it is available so that does bring some extra capacity" she said. Changes There will be three new children entertainment areas at terminal one and two which brings the total number to five. Twenty three new water refill stations have been introduced and an additional one thousand seats in the terminals have been installed. Security staff numbers have also increased by more than one thousand. A new Dublin Airport App has also been launched which features real-time flight updates for arrivals and departures, security wait times and details about gate numbers and check-in areas. US Pre-Clearance Mr Jacobs said that the advice hasn't changed for US pre-clearance and passengers should arrive three hours before their transatlantic flight. He said that they have seen an increase in Europeans choosing to come through Dublin airport when flying to the United States. He indicated that this it may be for a short journey home for passengers if they are denied entry to the United States due to stricter border betting.
Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
New bladder cancer combination therapy extending survival times for patients
More than 12,300 people were diagnosed with bladder cancer in Canada in 2024. In the latest edition of Health Matters, Sarah Ryan shows us some of the signs and symptoms to watch for, and explains how a new treatment can help those with advanced bladder cancer.
