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Spending on Specialty Drugs Maintains Double-Digit Growth
Spending on Specialty Drugs Maintains Double-Digit Growth
Spending on Specialty Drugs Maintains Double-Digit Growth
September 1, 2022
PSG’s latest Artemetrx specialty spend report finds that, as with 2020, claim utilization continues to drive the trend.
Pharmacies Face Adderall Back Orders
Pharmacies Face Adderall Back Orders
Pharmacies Face Adderall Back Orders
September 1, 2022
Labor shortages and Drug Enforcement Agency quotas have led to supply shortages of Adderall and its generics, which are used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
Survey: Consumers Worried about Prescription Drug Costs
Survey: Consumers Worried about Prescription Drug Costs
Survey: Consumers Worried about Prescription Drug Costs
August 29, 2022
Survey participants said their drug costs have gone up and almost a third had trouble paying for food and housing because of high drug costs.
Humira Biosimilars a Question Mark for Hospitals
Humira Biosimilars a Question Mark for Hospitals
Humira Biosimilars a Question Mark for Hospitals
August 29, 2022
Payer coverage and the prior authorization process continue to be barriers for the adoption of biosimilars, according to a new Vizient survey.
CVS Caremark Provides Formulary Updates for October
CVS Caremark Provides Formulary Updates for October
CVS Caremark Provides Formulary Updates for October
August 25, 2022
The PBM is removing four products and adding one product back to its standard control formulary.
Study: Costs of Naloxone a Barrier for Uninsured Patients
Study: Costs of Naloxone a Barrier for Uninsured Patients
Study: Costs of Naloxone a Barrier for Uninsured Patients
August 24, 2022
Out-of-pocket costs decreased for those with insurance but rose for those without insurance, finds RAND study.
FDA Accepts NDA for GSK’s Myelofibrosis Drug
FDA Accepts NDA for GSK’s Myelofibrosis Drug
FDA Accepts NDA for GSK’s Myelofibrosis Drug
August 23, 2022
The FDA has assigned a Prescription Drug User Fee Act action date of June 16, 2023.
Vizient Predicts Modest Drug Inflation in 2023
Vizient Predicts Modest Drug Inflation in 2023
Vizient Predicts Modest Drug Inflation in 2023
August 19, 2022
The rate reflects a continued trend toward moderation of the overall increase in drug prices.
Sanofi Stops Development of Amcenestrant
Sanofi Stops Development of Amcenestrant
Sanofi Stops Development of Amcenestrant
August 18, 2022
After a failed trial in advanced breast cancer, Sanofi has stopped all studies of amcenestrant, including in early-stage breast cancer.
FDA Approves Gene Therapy for Blood Disease
FDA Approves Gene Therapy for Blood Disease
FDA Approves Gene Therapy for Blood Disease
August 17, 2022
Bluebird bio has set a wholesale acquisition cost of $2.8 million for the gene therapy beti-cel, now with the brand name Zynteglo, and is offering an outcomes-based contract with an 80% risk sharing.
Counterfeit Drugs Remain a Significant Challenge
Counterfeit Drugs Remain a Significant Challenge
Counterfeit Drugs Remain a Significant Challenge
August 17, 2022
Shabbir J. Imber Safdar, executive director, Partnership for Safe Medicines, talks about efforts to address counterfeit drugs in the U.S. supply chain.
 Analysis: 2022 Drug Launches Feature Record High Prices
 Analysis: 2022 Drug Launches Feature Record High Prices
Analysis: 2022 Drug Launches Feature Record High Prices
August 17, 2022
Sean Dickson of West Health Policy Center discusses Reuters' analysis of drug launch prices.
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