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Survey: Patient Impact of Utilization Management Not Understood
Survey: Patient Impact of Utilization Management Not Understood
Survey: Patient Impact of Utilization Management Not Understood
April 21, 2022
Carole Florman, policy fellow at CancerCare, talks about how utilization management can have unintended consequences for patients.
Cancer, Scleroderma Treatments Granted Orphan Drug Designation
Cancer, Scleroderma Treatments Granted Orphan Drug Designation
Cancer, Scleroderma Treatments Granted Orphan Drug Designation
April 19, 2022
The FDA has granted orphan drug designation to a potential first-in-class therapy for scleroderma and a PD-1 inhibitor for small cell lung cancer.
Can Psychedelics Treat Mental Health Conditions?
Can Psychedelics Treat Mental Health Conditions?
Can Psychedelics Treat Mental Health Conditions?
April 18, 2022
Dr. Caroline Carney of Magellan Healthcare discusses the psychedelics in the pipeline for treating mental health conditions.
Prime Removes Four Products from Medicare Formularies
Prime Removes Four Products from Medicare Formularies
Prime Removes Four Products from Medicare Formularies
April 18, 2022
A Parkinson’s therapy, a treatment for seizures, a drug used in the treatment of heart failure, and a therapy for a rare disease have been removed from Prime’s Medicare formularies.
Pfizer Updates Warnings Section of Zosyn
Pfizer Updates Warnings Section of Zosyn
Pfizer Updates Warnings Section of Zosyn
April 18, 2022
Zosyn’s label was updated to warn about the risk of a severe immune response called hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis.
FDA Issues EUA for First COVID-19 Breath Test
FDA Issues EUA for First COVID-19 Breath Test
FDA Issues EUA for First COVID-19 Breath Test
April 15, 2022
The InspectIR Systems Breathalyzer test can provide results in three minutes.
A PBM with More Stable Drug Pricing
A PBM with More Stable Drug Pricing
A PBM with More Stable Drug Pricing
April 15, 2022
Capital Rx uses the NADAC model, which was developed by CMS for Medicare and Medicaid drug pricing.
ViiV Healthcare Updates Warning Label for Triumeq
ViiV Healthcare Updates Warning Label for Triumeq
ViiV Healthcare Updates Warning Label for Triumeq
April 13, 2022
The label of Triumeq now includes additional information about use in patients who have both HIV and hepatitis B.
OIG: Biosimilars Can Save Money for Medicare and Beneficiaries
OIG: Biosimilars Can Save Money for Medicare and Beneficiaries
OIG: Biosimilars Can Save Money for Medicare and Beneficiaries
April 12, 2022
Increased use of biosimilars could reduce Medicare Part D spending by 18% and beneficiaries’ out-of-pocket costs by 12%.
FDA Clears First Elcys Generic
FDA Clears First Elcys Generic
FDA Clears First Elcys Generic
April 12, 2022
The generic cysteine could be available after a ruling in a patent dispute, which is expected in the third quarter of 2022.
Study: Increased Cost Sharing Can Lead to Medication Non-Adherence
Study: Increased Cost Sharing Can Lead to Medication Non-Adherence
Study: Increased Cost Sharing Can Lead to Medication Non-Adherence
April 11, 2022
A literature review found an association between increased cost-sharing and lower patient adherence, which in turn could be associated with increased hospitalizations.
CMS Finalizes Narrow Aduhelm Medicare Coverage
CMS Finalizes Narrow Aduhelm Medicare Coverage
CMS Finalizes Narrow Aduhelm Medicare Coverage
April 8, 2022
CMS’s final decision is that monoclonal antibodies to treat Alzheimer’s disease may only be covered in a randomized controlled trial conducted under an investigational new drug application.
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Updates Safety Label for Cancer Treatment Zepzelca
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Updates Safety Label for Cancer Treatment Zepzelca
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Updates Safety Label for Cancer Treatment Zepzelca
April 8, 2022
Two new subsections have been added to the warning and precautious section of Zepzelca’s label to address serious adverse events that were identified during post-market monitoring.
A Partner in Hospice Care
A Partner in Hospice Care
A Partner in Hospice Care
April 7, 2022
Drew Mihalyo of Delta Care Rx discusses the company’s pass-through pharmacy pricing model.
Budget Impact Analysis Shows Zegalogue Could Cut Costs for Severe Hypoglycemia
Budget Impact Analysis Shows Zegalogue Could Cut Costs for Severe Hypoglycemia
Budget Impact Analysis Shows Zegalogue Could Cut Costs for Severe Hypoglycemia
April 7, 2022
Treatment with Zegalogue for severe hypoglycemia has the potential to save costs and reduce emergency department visits and hospitalizations.
Health Plan Saved by Switching from Cosentyx to Taltz
Health Plan Saved by Switching from Cosentyx to Taltz
Health Plan Saved by Switching from Cosentyx to Taltz
April 6, 2022
A proof-of-concept study showed that patients can be successfully switched from Cosentyx to Taltz with similar outcomes and lower costs.
PBM as a Health Care Company
PBM as a Health Care Company
PBM as a Health Care Company
April 6, 2022
Karthik Ganesh, CEO of EmpiRx Health, discusses how its technology and clinical focus provide strategies for patient management that results in lower costs for clients.
CVS Caremark Updates 2022 Formulary
CVS Caremark Updates 2022 Formulary
CVS Caremark Updates 2022 Formulary
April 5, 2022
The PBM has removed 20 products and added a half dozen new therapies, including several generics. The changes are effective April 1, 2022.
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