BioPharma Drive: Drug Pricing

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Lawmakers on Tuesday released the text of a bipartisan agreement to fund the government through March. It could reshape the pharmacy supply chain by reforming how drug middlemen do business.

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FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

MAY 30, 2024

Initially, drug manufacturers were required to offer these discounts only to the in-house pharmacies of covered entities. In 2010, the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) authorized covered entities to contract with an unlimited number of retail pharmacies to fill prescriptions for their patients.

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Drug Channels

MARCH 29, 2021

Medicaid and Government Pricing Congress. The Medicaid and Government Pricing Congress , an important event dedicated to critical policy updates and approaches to effectively contract, report and comply with state and federal healthcare programs, returns June 8-11, 2021. Up-To-Date Content. Fresh Perspectives.

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Drug Channels

JULY 9, 2024

As you will see below, CMS projects that outpatient prescription drugs dispensed by retail and mail pharmacies will remain a small share of total U.S. Like it or not, vertically integrated insurers, PBMs, specialty pharmacies, and providers will continue to prosper. healthcare spending. All rights reserved.

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FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

MARCH 24, 2024

By Faraz Siddiqui — As drug manufacturers battle the Health Resources and Services Administration (“HRSA”) in federal courts over the role of 340B contract pharmacies, an Eighth Circuit decision to uphold a 2021 Arkansas law may render those cases inconsequential in that state. Code Ann. § 23-92-604(c)(1), (2) (Act 1103). Decision at 8-9.

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Drug Channels

JULY 9, 2020

In Drug Channels Institute's list of the top 15 pharmacies of 2019 , we show that many of the largest U.S. pharmacies are now central-fill mail and specialty pharmacies operated by PBMs and insurers. I see upside for specialty pharmacies in the aftermath of the pandemic. d/b/a Drug Channels Institute.

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Drug Channels

JULY 14, 2020

It’s time for our annual look at the 340B Drug Pricing Program’s booming pharmacy component. Our exclusive analysis of government data finds that 28,000 pharmacy locations—almost half of the U.S. industry—now act as contract pharmacies for the hospitals and other healthcare providers that participate in the 340B program.

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Drug Channels

MARCH 29, 2021

Medicaid and Government Pricing Congress. The Medicaid and Government Pricing Congress , an important event dedicated to critical policy updates and approaches to effectively contract, report and comply with state and federal healthcare programs, returns June 8-11, 2021. Up-To-Date Content. Fresh Perspectives.

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Drug Channels

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

I'm rerunning this post to provide context for manufacturers' recent actions regarding 340B contract pharmacies. Yesterday, Eli Lilly announced that its products can be dispensed only at covered entities and their child sites, but not via external pharmacies. per 3 mL pen or $0.10 per 10 mL vial.

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Drug Channels

APRIL 8, 2024

We intend to bring together people from the entire drug channel: pharmaceutical manufacturers, pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs), health plans, insurers, and plan sponsors, wholesalers and distributors, pharmacies, providers, buying groups, government officials, and more.

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The Pharma Data

DECEMBER 19, 2020

government and other private-sector companies such as Moderna to support in the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines and the ancillary supply kits. government. government is making all decisions related to where, when and how many doses McKesson will distribute. A worker at McKesson’s Olive Branch, Miss. The U.S.

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Drug Channels

APRIL 12, 2022

As you will see below, outpatient prescription drugs dispensed by retail and mail pharmacies are projected to remain a small share (8.4%) of total U.S. Thus, the government actuaries expect that pharmaceuticals will not be the key driver of U.S. healthcare spending. healthcare spending growth.

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Drug Patent Watch

DECEMBER 9, 2024

The Essence of Pharmacognosy: Nature’s Pharmacy Unveiled Imagine walking through a lush rainforest, surrounded by countless plant species. This patent was later revoked after the Indian government challenged it, citing ancient Ayurvedic texts that documented this use of turmeric. patent for the use of turmeric in wound healing.

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Drug Channels

JULY 29, 2022

As you will see below, outpatient prescription drugs dispensed by retail and mail pharmacies are projected to remain a small share (8.4%) of total U.S. Thus, the government actuaries expect that pharmaceuticals will not be the key driver of U.S. healthcare spending. healthcare spending growth.

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NIOSH Science Blog: Drugs

MAY 29, 2024

This blog post highlights current efforts across government and industry to address this critical issue. This includes home health aides and nursing assistants, physicians, nurses and nurse practitioners, mental health counselors, massage therapists, and pharmacy and emergency

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Policy Prescription

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Salant’s paper supports personal drug importation and legalizing the importation of prescription drugs for commercial use so that wholesale pharmacies, including companies like Amazon and Costco, could tap into the parallel importation markets of other countries. pharmacies and personal imports from India can be safe as well.

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Drug Channels

JUNE 5, 2023

Join peers this August to discover the evolving specialty pharmacy marketplace, build multi-stakeholder partnerships, and explore frameworks to inform your 2024 distribution and patient service strategies.

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Advarra

MARCH 6, 2025

Advarra draws members from leading academic institutions, government agencies, and clinical research organizations. and Canadian regulations and policies governing research with human subjects, as applicable, and is fully accredited by the Association for the Accreditation of Human Research Protection Programs (AAHRPP).

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The Pharma Data

DECEMBER 10, 2020

Pharmaceutical Care Management Association , the Court recognized that state legislatures have important powers to regulate abuses of corporate healthcare middlemen, called Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs). PBMs can exercise enormous economic leverage over pharmacies.

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The Pharma Data

DECEMBER 23, 2020

A civil complaint filed Tuesday says Walmart unlawfully distributed controlled substances to its pharmacies at the height of the crisis, the Associated Press reported. In other words, Walmart’s pharmacies ordered opioids in a way that went essentially unmonitored and unregulated.” attorney in Colorado, claimed.

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The Pharma Data

DECEMBER 11, 2020

With our nationwide store footprint, extensive vaccine experience and pharmacy team members embedded in communities across the country, we are prepared to expand access to the general population through our more than 9,000 stores once COVID-19 vaccines become available more broadly in 2021. About Walgreens.

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Policy Prescription

MAY 28, 2021

Those programs are based on a handful of state laws that allow for drug importation from Canada , pending approval from the federal government. The NeedyMeds host then asks Mr.Safdar: “Are there any pharmacies in Canada that are safe to purchase brand name drugs from…? and licensed by your state board of pharmacy.”

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FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

JUNE 7, 2023

The case pitted whistleblowers against chain pharmacies SuperValu and Safeway, both accused of overbilling Federal programs for reimbursements on prescription drugs. Doing business with the federal government comes with numerous restrictions and special provisions in exchange for the benefit of having access to Federal reimbursements.

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Drug Channels

JULY 29, 2024

You’ll benefit from three days of learning, education and networking, and will return to the office having mastered regulatory guidelines to deliver compliant government pricing and reporting programs.

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FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

HP&M has been helping clients navigate the challenges of state licensing regulations for drugs, biologics, medical devices, OTCs, 503B outsourcing facilities, 503A pharmacies, foods, dietary supplements, cannabis, and wholesalers/distributors for many years.

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FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

JUNE 27, 2024

DEA recently revoked the registration of Coconut Grove Pharmacy (“Coconut Grove”), like Gulf Med Pharmacy also in Florida, for its failure to resolve prescribing red flags and document such resolution. Coconut Grove Pharmacy; Decision and Order, 89 Fed. Gulf Med Pharmacy; Decision and Order, 86 Fed. 72,694, 72,703 (Dec.

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FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

AUGUST 8, 2024

Governors, state cannabis regulators, law enforcement groups and local governments weighed in, as did marijuana advocates and opponents, marijuana industry associations, Members of Congress, federal law enforcement groups, healthcare and human rights groups, unions and trade associations, and private individuals. 53,688 (Aug. 53,767 (Aug.

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The Pharma Data

AUGUST 17, 2020

The UK government is imposing stricter regulations on the sale of laxatives, to help prevent their misuse. People will need to be 18 or older to buy them from pharmacies and supermarkets. Image copyright. Getty Images. Rebecca Wojturska, who has overused the drugs in the past, welcomed the safeguards.

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The Pharma Data

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Ms Sturgeon will chair a meeting of the Scottish government’s resilience committee on Tuesday afternoon. The latest figures published by the Scottish government showed that 66 new cases were recorded by NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHS GGC), while 27 were detected by NHS Lanarkshire. Source link.

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Drug Channels

JUNE 23, 2021

Pharmacy pricing and benefit design are fundamentally broken. This means that someone—the consumer, their employer, and/or the government—paid insurance premiums for a pharmacy benefit managed by a PBM. Click here to see the original post and comments from March 2021. The company accounted for an estimated $3.4 billion in U.S.

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The Pharma Data

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

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. . Photo by Mike Mozart [link]. Conor Kavanagh. Source link.

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Drug Channels

MARCH 18, 2021

Pharmacy pricing and benefit design are fundamentally broken. This means that someone—the consumer, their employer, and/or the government—paid insurance premiums for a pharmacy benefit managed by a PBM. For proof, look at GoodRx’s 2020 financial results for its discount card business. The company accounted for an estimated $3.4

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Perficient: Drug Development

DECEMBER 13, 2023

This article focuses on the Pharmacy Benefits Management (PBM) company, exploring the challenges such a company faces, the value it provides to its clientele, and how Perficient leverages its talent pool of business analysts, developers, architects, and process managers to provide technical solutions to address their needs.

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The Pharma Data

NOVEMBER 1, 2020

Together, we look forward to delivering a successful model of operations to benefit the German healthcare ecosystem of patients, pharmacies and manufacturers.”. The company has more than 100 years of trusted healthcare heritage and innovation in community pharmacy and pharmaceutical wholesaling.

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The Pharma Data

MARCH 26, 2021

It marks an important milestone in the vaccine roll-out, as it could allow storage in pharmacies to support vaccinations at local practices/doctors’ offices. By enabling more individuals to store and administer the vaccine, the approval will help broaden access, while limiting strain on larger vaccination centers.

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The Pharma Data

AUGUST 21, 2020

We are honored that the US government has asked McKesson to play a key role in the effort to distribute Covid-19 vaccines,” Tyler added.

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The Pharma Data

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

The stability at refrigerated conditions allows for storage at most pharmacies, hospitals, or physicians’ offices. No Dilution Required at Vaccination Site: The vaccine will not require onsite dilution or special handling, which facilitates vaccination across a range of settings including pharmacies and physicians’ offices.

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