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Civica Rx @civicarx.bsky.social · 6d

We’re launching a new low-cost insulin glargine on Jan. 1! Making affordable insulin a reality for people with diabetes is central to our mission.

Learn more: civicarx.org/civica-to-la...

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Allan Coukell @coukell.bsky.social · 25d

@theglobeandmail.com Maybe update your front page?

Allan Coukell @coukell.bsky.social · Sep 13

Where was he born?

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Allan Coukell @coukell.bsky.social · Aug 29

Like Sec. Xavier Becerra?

Allan Coukell @coukell.bsky.social · Aug 22

Wow

Allan Coukell @coukell.bsky.social · Aug 19

This is the most American thing ever. www.washingtonpost.com/home/2025/08...

Allan Coukell @coukell.bsky.social · Aug 12

Lives?

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Civica Rx @civicarx.bsky.social · Aug 5

CivicaScript is thrilled to announce that we will be the exclusive distributor of unbranded ustekinumab-aauz, which is used in certain patients for the treatment of chronic inflammatory conditions. Our transparent business model is yielding financial results for patients.

bit.ly/4lZ4Hb5

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Allan Coukell @coukell.bsky.social · Jul 11

Did Gallup ask any questions that distinguish attitudes to legal immigration vs undocumented?

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Civica Rx @civicarx.bsky.social · Jun 24

We’re thrilled to announce our second product launch in three months: CivicaScript dimethyl fumarate delayed-release capsules! CivicaScript dimethyl fumarate will be available for no more than $68/bottle – an average savings of $4,300/month!

Learn more at shorter.gg/HVImLb

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Allan Coukell @coukell.bsky.social · Jun 4

Don’t let the pigeon drive the bus!

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Robin Brooks @robin-j-brooks.bsky.social · May 27

The EU and UK this month unleashed a wave of sanctions on Russia's shadow fleet. Of the 343 shadow vessels I track, 318 are now sanctioned by the US, UK or EU, but overlap is still way too low. Only 43 ships are sanctioned by all three. Today's substack:
robinjbrooks.substack.com/p/eu-and-uk-...

EU and UK Shadow Fleet Sanctions

The EU and UK unleashed a wave of sanctions on Russia' shadow fleet this month

robinjbrooks.substack.com

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Allan Coukell @coukell.bsky.social · May 22

@lanternerougecp.bsky.social

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Civica Rx @civicarx.bsky.social · May 21

A new report in The New England Journal of Medicine Catalyst shows our strategy to lower high-priced generic medicine costs through disruptive collaboration has succeeded. Customers are saving 64% while payers are saving an astonishing 92% over previous spending!

Learn more at tinyurl.com/4s3hm83e

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Allan Coukell @coukell.bsky.social · May 16

If there are no federal dollars involved, will this survive Byrd bath in Senate?

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Allan Coukell @coukell.bsky.social · May 14

Is it programmed or is it freestyling to the music?

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Allan Coukell @coukell.bsky.social · May 12

Actually, a NI trial evaluates whether the new vaccine, or whatever, is not worse than the control by a predefined margin. If it evaluated superiority, it wouldn’t be a non-inferiority trial.

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Allan Coukell @coukell.bsky.social · May 12

It will also result in old people staying in their homes in unsafe conditions because the alternative is to sell an asset they want to pass to their children.

Bobby Kogan @bbkogan.bsky.social · May 12

imposing $1 million home equity limit for medicaid long term care. breaking the notion that medicaid could be for anyone. no more "get super sick and can no longer work - don't worry, medicaid is for you even if you used to make a great living." live in a rich city? you have to sell your home first.

Allan Coukell @coukell.bsky.social · May 8

Drug shortages now last an average 4 years! (Up from ~2 years in 2019.) Latest USP report: www.usp.org/news/long-la...

Long-lasting drug shortages drive average duration higher, disrupting patient care

Rockville, MD – May 7, 2025 – The U.S. Pharmacopeia (USP) today published its Annual Drug Shortages Report, which shows that long-standing, persistent shortages account for more than 90% of all drug s...

www.usp.org

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Sarah Karlin-Smith @sarahkarlin-smith.bsky.social · May 6

Well big news...Viany Prasad is the new director of CBER at FDA per internal email obtained by me. #healthpolicy

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Allan Coukell @coukell.bsky.social · May 2

When our kids were small, some of our favorite books came from our pediatrician.

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Zachary Brennan @zacharybrennan.bsky.social · Apr 30

A wave of early retirements at OND and elsewhere across CDER recently took effect, following the April staff cuts t.co/I8lE4ZgtuR

https://endpts.com/more-fda-staff-leave-following-broad-firings-at-drug-agency/

t.co

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Allan Coukell @coukell.bsky.social · Apr 9

A blessing for the Czar? GAO recommends that HHS create a cross-agency drug shortages coordinator. www.gao.gov/products/gao...

Drug Shortages: HHS Should Implement a Mechanism to Coordinate Its Activities

Drug shortages are a serious public health problem affecting patient access to care, such as cancer treatment. The COVID-19 pandemic worsened existing...

www.gao.gov

Allan Coukell @coukell.bsky.social · Mar 27

@martawosinska.bsky.social has published a nice analysis of the likely impacts of tariffs on brand and generic drugs. Key takeaways on generic sterile injectables: Tariffs—
• May raise costs
• May cause shortages
• Will not be sufficient to drive onshoring

www.brookings.edu/articles/pha...

Will pharmaceutical tariffs achieve their goals?

Marta Wosińska explains the potential effects of tariffs on brand-name pharmaceuticals on drug shortages and onshoring.

www.brookings.edu

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Tamar Haspel @tamarhaspel.bsky.social · Mar 19

This right here is the reason Malthus was wrong.

We can feed the planet because staple crop yields have increased 3-fold over the last 60 years.

Our World in Data @ourworldindata.org · Mar 19

Global cereal production has grown much faster than population in the last half-century

This line chart shows the growth of global cereal production, yield, population, and land use for cereal production from 1961 to 2023, indexed to 1961. Cereal production increased by 250%, surpassing population growth, which rose by 164%. Cereal yield grew significantly, while land use for cereal production remained nearly constant. The chart highlights that higher yields, not expanded land use, drove most of the production increase. Data sources: UN FAO (2023), UN WPP (2024).

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