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Dr. Lolettima O. Johnson Celebrated for Dedication to the Field of Medicine

The Pharma Data

Doctor Johnson has had an inspiring career that encompasses several aspects of the pharmacy industry. She assists both patients and physicians in completing this revolutionary gene test that determines if a patient is on the right drug, at the right dose, for their specific DNA. In the future, Dr.

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Gilead agrees to pay $97 million to settle Medicare kickbacks case

The Pharma Data

Gilead has agreed to pay $97 million to resolve claims from the US Government that it used an independent charity to pay illegal kickbacks to cover Medicare patients’ upfront costs for its drug Letairis. . This allowed Gilead to boost their revenue from June 2007 to December 2010, which violated the federal False Claims Act.

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Analysis Life Sciences Thank You FDA’s nonprescription advisors find no efficacy for phenylephrine

Agency IQ

FDA’s nonprescription advisors find no efficacy for phenylephrine This week, FDA’s Nonprescription Drugs Advisory Committee (NDAC) voted unanimously that current scientific data do not support the efficacy of oral phenylephrine as a nasal decongestant, aligning with FDA analysis — and re-analysis — of data.

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Analysis Life Sciences Thank You After 13-year review, FDA finalizes ‘clear, conspicuous and neutral’ drug advertising rule

Agency IQ

The changes, which should take effect in mid-2024, should result in drug ads with fewer distracting elements and more emphasis on the major risks of the drug. These requirements are further established under 21 CFR 202.1 , which outline FDA’s expectations for prescription drug advertising.

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Syringe services for people who inject drugs are enormously effective, but remain underused

National Institute on Drug Abuse: Nora's Blog

Contrary to worries that syringe services programs (SSPs) will encourage or promote drug use, evidence shows that they more often do the opposite, linking people with addiction to effective treatment and even helping prevent overdose deaths. The common belief that SSPs encourage more drug use is contradicted by the data.

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Medicare Coverage Analysis Worksheet

Advarra

Effective as of 2007, Medicare has offered coverage for routine costs in clinical trials. Pharmacy manual. drugs and biologicals. The investigational agent in the trial has an FDA-issued investigational new drug (IND) approval and associated six-digit number. The study is not intended to promote or commercialize the drug.

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Final Ruling on Medicare Most-Favored-Nation Drug Pricing Set for Federal Register Publication

The Pharma Data

The interim final ruling on most-favored-nation status for drug prices is expected to be published on November 27 th in the Federal Register by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) at the Department of Health and Huma Services (HHS). Specifically, one study of 27 drugs found the U.S. CMS maintains otherwise.

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