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prescription

[pri-skrip-shuhn] / prɪˈskrɪp ʃən /


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Delinking compensation for PBMs from list prices of prescription drugs would likely save Americans $95.4 billion.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

Viridian Therapeutics sank 24% after Amgen reported that its prescription medication for thyroid eye disease, Tepezza, met the primary and key secondary endpoints in a Phase 3 trial.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

The group brings an optometrist to campus, meaning kids who need an eye exam can get one the same day and go home having gotten a prescription and ordered glasses.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

In France - one of a number of countries where genetic testing is illegal without a medical prescription due to privacy laws - the government has condemned the decision as "a step backwards".

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

I didn't find out about the bus rules until Grandma needed to get a medical prescription filled downtown one day and our car stalled out.

From "March Forward, Girl" by Melba Pattillo Beals