Biotech Law

High court ruling benefits most health care firms – AP – msnbc.com

But it’s not a slam dunk. Hospitals, drugmakers and biotech companies are expected to be flush with new customers because of the law’s requirement that most Americans have insurance by 2014 or pay a fine. Insurers also are expected to … Continue reading

Kenya: Why Kenya Has to Adopt Biotechnology in Farming – AllAfrica.com

It was claimed that biotechnology would only benefit rich farmers … When I helped to draft Kenya’s industrial property law in 1989 we envisaged a future in which access to new technology would help to boost economic productivity. We also … Continue reading

Glance: What experts say about impact to companies – AP – msnbc.com

Drugmakers, biotech companies, hospitals and insurers likely will get additional customers because the law requires nearly everyone to have health insurance or pay a fine, but medical device makers will be hit with a sizable tax on their sales imposed … Continue reading

Obamacare Fallout: Winners—and Losers—in Health Sector – CNBC

The ruling could give the biggest boost to hospitals and health insurers, but drugmakers and biotech companies also will get additional customers because the law requires nearly everyone to have health insurance by 2014 or pay a fine. That’s expected … Continue reading

For businesses, Supreme Court ruling provides a measure of clarity in health care calculations – Boston Globe

Other parts of the law narrowly affecting certain industries drew mixed responses. Biotechnology executives applauded a provision creating a regulatory pathway for generic versions of biotech drugs while also protecting the original drug makers …

High court ruling benefits most health care niches – AP – msnbc.com

The ruling could give the biggest boost to hospitals and health insurers, but drugmakers and biotech companies also will get additional customers because the law requires nearly everyone to have health insurance by 2014 or pay a fine. That’s expected … Continue reading

Health Care Ruling: Business Winners, Losers – ABC News

After months of legal challenges, the ruling gives hospitals, insurance companies, biotech firms and drug makers a clearer picture of what will happen when the major provisions of the law are expected to go into effect in 2014. The legislation … Continue reading

Sector Snap: Drugmakers down after health ruling – CBS News

and authorizes the Food and Drug Administration to approve generic versions of biotech drugs. Parts of the law are still being phased in. By 2014, health insurers will not be allowed to exclude coverage to people with pre-existing health …

Supreme Court Affordable Care Act Ruling Must Now Lead to Implementation That Will Promote Innovation and Expand Access, Says BIO – PharmiWeb

“BIO will continue to work with relevant federal and state agencies to ensure implementation of the law in a manner that helps enable the U.S. biotech community’s continued development of lifesaving cures and other medical breakthroughs …

Sector Snap: Drugmakers down after health ruling – AP – msnbc.com

and authorizes the Food and Drug Administration to approve generic versions of biotech drugs. Parts of the law are still being phased in. By 2014, health insurers will not be allowed to exclude coverage to people with pre-existing health problems … Continue reading