
This week is such a kick in the pants with it getting dark so early. I’ve become like a cat chasing the daylight from room to room, ending my day on a swivel club chair that catches the very last rays of the setting sun. Have laptop, will travel. Shoe Drop. Late yesterday afternoon, the…

This week, I felt like my brain experienced a “low memory” error. My capacity was maxed out trying to tackle a Python coding challenge—a task that exists in an entirely different universe than my usual work. It was a blend of excitement and absurdity. But being outside one’s comfort zone actually feels pretty relevant to…

Caught my Eye Cool Idea, But. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) puts announced a new pilot prioritization program for the review of Abbreviated New Drug Applications (ANDAs) to support generic manufacturing in the U.S. I mean it sounds good, except… there are three criteria for applicants: Only 9% of API manufacturers are in the…

Going crazy? Or is it just a party of one? This past month as been brutal. My house has been a parade of plumbers and HVAC and electricians. Plus, visits to orthopedists and veterinarians and car mechanics. If the universe is trying to say something, all I’m hearing is that I’m scoring a ton of…

Feeling Owl Right? No? As I look at my calendar, I’m feeling a little antsy about the week ahead. Everything is positive, even great, but it feels like a gauntlet. The other significant factor is the upcoming September 29th Most Favored Nation (MFN) deadline. This date marks 60 days since the seventeen letters went out…

A Monday off is always a double win, longer weekend and shorter week. Caught My Eye Made me Laugh. 340B can be funny. Go PhRMA. Zebras, Not Unicorns. The Food and Drug Administration announced a new rare disease approval framework. While it acknowledges the challenge of rare disease, it is unclear if the new framework…

It felt like a relatively quiet week. Or did I just completely jinx today? Caught my Eye Ask Me Anything. FAQs released on the 340B Model Pilot program. This is the program where manufacturers with 2026 Medicare negotiated drugs can move to a rebate program for 340B for the negotiated drugs. Manufacturers that submit plans…

Some weeks it feels like this newsletter writes itself. This is not one of those weeks. Onward. Caught my Eye Medicaid Math. Kaiser Family Foundation has a terrific visual of how the One Big Beautiful Bill will impact the uninsured rate by state. Employer Math. Employers are expecting a big jump in premiums (9%, 7.6%…

Caught my Eye Surely a Coincidence. President Trump called for direct to consumer purchasing at Most Favored Nation Pricing and BlinkRx said that they could offer this service. Donald Trump Jr. is on their board. Lobby Me This. Stat News had an article about a new coalition, IRA Watch, that is formed to discuss…

If you’re off this week, excellent timing. I feel like things were sort of quiet. Or maybe that is just compared to last week. Caught my Eye Work It. I had a long post I was starting to write about health insurance in America and then I saw this NYT article and just stopped; Sarah…