Patients see first savings from Biden’s drug price push, as Pharma lines up its lawyers – Uptrends

Patients see first savings from Biden’s drug price push, as Pharma lines up its lawyers – Uptrends

  Last year alone, David Mitchell paid $16,525 for 12 little bottles of Pomalyst, one of the pricey medications that treat his multiple myeloma, a blood cancer he was diagnosed with in 2010. The drugs have kept his cancer at bay. But their rapidly increasing costs so infuriated Mitchell that he was inspired to create … Read more

Japanese carmakers’ hybrid-vehicle surges boost EV push – Uptrends

Japanese carmakers’ hybrid-vehicle surges boost EV push – Uptrends

Timing matters. When it comes to timing the transition to electric vehicles, several Japanese automakers may be getting it just about right—despite appearing to be late to the game at first. Rather than rush headlong into EVs, Toyota, Honda, and Mazda have focused on hybrid vehicles as a more practical transition—to great success. They’ve each … Read more

High food prices push short-term inflation to 43.25% – Uptrends

High food prices push short-term inflation to 43.25% – Uptrends

  Major decreases were observed in the prices of potatoes, tomatoes, vegetable ghee, cooking oil, eggs etc People buy dry fruits at a market in Karachi, Pakistan February 1, 2023. — Reuters   Weekly inflation rises by 0.37% in week ending Dec 28. SPI increases to 43.25% YoY as compared to 42.6% last week.  Major decreases observed in … Read more