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US senator probes GSK's halt of children's asthma inhaler
U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan said on Friday she is launching an investigation into British pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline's decision to discontinue a widely used asthma inhaler for children. Hassan said in letters sent on Friday to GSK and its authorized generic distributor,
Senator Investigates GSK Over Asthma Inhaler Withdrawal Impact
Senator Maggie Hassan launches an investigation into GlaxoSmithKline's withdrawal of a popular asthma inhaler, linking it to increased asthma-related hospitalizations and deaths. The move, replacing the inhaler with a pricier generic,
Senator launches investigation into GSK’s asthma inhaler maneuvers
Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) is investigating GSK for replacing a popular asthma inhaler with a so-called authorized generic at a much higher price in order to avoid paying Medicaid rebates. In a letter sent to the company,
US Senator investigates GSK for pulling children's asthma inhaler
Democratic U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan said on Friday she is launching an investigation into British pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline's decision to discontinue a widely used asthma inhaler for children.
GSK faces Senator probe for pulling asthma inhaler in U.S.
Democratic U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan has reportedly launched an investigation into British pharmaceutical giant GSK's (NYSE:GSK) decision to pull the branded Flovent HFA asthma inhaler from the U.S.
GSK Rebranded Flovent Asthma Inahler For Children To Avoid $367 Million Medicaid Rebate, Senator Hassan Accuses
Senator Maggie Hassan is investigating GSK's discontinuation of Flovent HFA, citing increased hospitalizations, higher drug ...
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'Our son died from asthma attack after inhaler prices soared by nearly 10 times' - The Mirror
A 22-year-old man died from an asthma attack after he chose to pay for rent over a life-saving inhaler when the cost of the medicine soared more than 10 times in price. Cole Schmidtknecht, of ...
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Man dies of asthma attack after inhaler cost skyrockets to more than $500 - The Detroit News
Cole Schmidtknecht expected to pay $66.86 for a three-month supply of his preventative asthma inhalers in January 2024 when he went to his Walgreens pharmacy in Appleton, Wisconsin.
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A 22-year-old from Appleton died after his inhaler price skyrocketed. His parents are suing. - Currently.com
On Jan. 10, 2024, 22-year-old Cole Schmidtknecht went to his pharmacy, the Walgreens at 729 W. Northland Ave. in Appleton, to refill his inhaler prescription. Diagnosed with asthma as a baby, Cole ...
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Wisconsin Man Died of Asthma Attack Days After Inhaler Prices Skyrocketed Without Warning. Now His Family Is Suing His Insurer
Five days before 22-year-old Cole Schmidtknecht suffered a fatal asthma attack, a pharmacist informed him that the price of his inhaler had unexpectedly increased by 700%, a shocking price hike ...
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Young Wisconsin man dies from asthma attack after price of inhaler skyrocketed nearly $500: lawsuit - ABC7 Chicago
APPLETON, Wis. -- A young Wisconsin man died from an asthma attack after the price of his inhaler skyrocketed nearly $500, according to a lawsuit filed by his family. From birth, Cole ...
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Cole Schmidtknecht case: Wisconsin man couldn't afford his asthma meds - USA TODAY
So when Cole Schmidtknecht went into Walgreens to get his inhaler just five days before his catastrophic asthma attack, his only option was to pay the $539.19 he could not afford or leave without ...
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Young Wisconsin man dies from asthma attack after price of inhaler skyrocketed nearly $500: lawsuit - ABC30 News
APPLETON, Wis. -- A young Wisconsin man died from an asthma attack after the price of his inhaler skyrocketed nearly $500, according to a lawsuit filed by his family. From birth, Cole ...
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Young Wisconsin man dies from asthma attack after price of inhaler skyrocketed nearly $500: lawsuit - ABC13 Houston
APPLETON, Wis. -- A young Wisconsin man died from an asthma attack after the price of his inhaler skyrocketed nearly $500, according to a lawsuit filed by his family. From birth, Cole ...
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Young Wisconsin man dies from asthma attack after price of inhaler skyrocketed nearly $500: lawsuit - ABC11 Raleigh-Durham
APPLETON, Wis. -- A young Wisconsin man died from an asthma attack after the price of his inhaler skyrocketed nearly $500, according to a lawsuit filed by his family. From birth, Cole ...