July 27, 1990, actress Zsa Zsa Gabor began a 3 day jail sentence for slapping a police officer in Beverly Hills who pulled her over for driving erratically.

Generic/biosimilar company Sandoz recently introduced a U.S. direct-to-patient entity known as Sandoz Direct www.sandozdirect.com which is initially focused on HGH Omnitrope, but is expected to transition to generics of the GLP-1 liraglutide, insulin and others.

Generic/biosimilar company Sandoz recently introduced a U.S. direct-to-patient entity known as Sandoz Direct www.sandozdirect.com which is initially focused on Omnitrope, but is expected to transition to generics of the GLP-1 liraglutide, insulin and others.

Even while the U.S. tries to erase elements of Pride, Europeans marching in #NYCPride, #Pride2026, #PrideMonth, #PrideNYC and #ForAllOfUs remind us that Europe still considers these marches valuable. Selected U.S. states incl. New York do, too.

For my followers w Type 2 diabetes, were you aware that 2 weeks ago, @costplusdrugs.com quietly introduced generics of Merck & Co Januvia www.costplusdrugs.com/medications/... and the combo drug Janumet www.costplusdrugs.com/medications/...? The prices on these generics is much lower; check them out

Diabetes Hackers conf: Nov 14–16, 2026, JW Marriott Parq, Vancouver. Hoping folks hack OTC CGMs (Stelo, Lingo). Info: hackdiabetes.io Catch my post at: blog.sstrumello.com/2026/01/call...

Read my thread below, and read about the launch of the Break Up Big Medicine Coalition. For more info., visit www.breakupbigmedicine.com/.

The image she trolled him with:

Prepare for “Seven Days in June” — a campaign led by unions & healthcare groups calling for sustained public health investment. Read more & join the June 5, 2026 vigil at www.sevendaysinjune.org Also sign the “Stop Taking Our Health Care” petition from Social Security Works.

On March 31, 2026, Sanofi's Winthrop US unit which had been selling an "unbranded" version of Lantus since 2022 stopped selling the unbranded product. The reason: branded Lantus list prices fell by 78% in recent years so it was no longer necessary. healthprovidersdata.com/hipaa/codes/...

Am I alone in thinking that Jeff Bezos' new wife, Lauren Sanchez Bezos, has gone a little overboard with the breast implants and the botox injections on her face?

Lannett Company, Lanexa Biologics and Sunshine Lake Pharma announce FDA Approval of LANGLARA™ an Interchangeable Biosimilar of Lantus® (insulin glargine) @businesswire.bsky.social www.businesswire.com/news/home/20...

I just learned Idaho Republicans banned the Pride flag, so Boise officials painted their flagpoles in Pride colors as an act of protest. That's a fantastic act of protest.

Italy's iconic cookbook known as "The Talisman of Happiness" finally gets a full English translation hgm.sstrumello.com/2026/01/ital...

This has some excellent data on such matters as "coverage gap discounts" which compare rebates paid to big PBMs by insulin brands, and it shows that Novo Nordisk was (more than other insulin manufacturers) dependent on rebates to keep rivals "off-formulary".

Catch my new blog post: "Unbranded Humalog Is Cheap on TrumpRx—And GoodRx Enables It." blog.sstrumello.com/2026/03/unbr...

Lilly unbranded Humalog sells for $25/vial for one (or $35 for 4 vials) on TrumpRx trumprx.gov/p/insulin-li... while the co. has mfg. coupons www.insulinaffordability.com which can be used at any pharmacy. Nevertheless, bypassing insurance remains a less costly option for some patients.

Did you realize that Lilly's "unbranded" Humalog sells for $25/vial on TrumpRx trumprx.gov/p/insulin-li... while the co has mfg coupons which can be used at any pharmacy including LillyDirect for $35/vial? There are some additional volume-based discounts with mfg coupons, but not with TrumpRx.

Biocon has received approval for Liraglutide (gSaxenda) from U.S. FDA for obesity. It already has FDA approval for treatment of Type 2 diabetes, and this is a "label-extension" for the indication of obesity. Biocon becomes the 2nd co. selling a generic obesity drug. www.biocon.com/biocon-obtai...

Kansas is hardly alone. In fact, the MAGA anti-vax agenda is being rejected in blue, purple and red states alike. bsky.app/profile/kff....

Hmmmm

Today the board of directors of PCMA announced that David Marin was named new President & CEO. Marin brings 3 decades of public policy & coalition-building experience to PCMA and joins the org from Viatris, where he was global head of government affairs and public policy.

While the profit engine for Lilly is obviously Zepbound, LillyDirect sells other Lilly prescription drugs. If patients have questions about buying Humalog via LillyDirect and getting it at Walmart, Lilly says to call 1-800-LILLY-RX (1-800-545-5979) for assistance.

Several media outlets have coverage today about why the recent departure of FDA's Dr. Richard (Rick) Pazdur has the pharmaceutical industry worried. I will share the most notable ones in this thread, but observe the image here. This is from BioSpace. www.biospace.com/fda/pazdurs-...

Need proof: this was a slide from today's quarterly earnings presentation. Evernorth generated 60% of earnings, while traditional insurance only generated 40%.

1985 vs. 2025: What film, which actors?… @route60plus.bsky.social

Hmmm, if this comes from Rand Paul regarding the government stake in Intel, what does that mean Trump is?