Drug Channels

JULY 11, 2023

Looks like pharmacy and PBM profiteering within the 340B Drug Pricing Program will never go out of style. Drug Channels Institute’s (DCI) latest analysis reveals that more than 33,000 pharmacy locations —more than half of the entire U.S. Read on for my latest effort to pierce these little webs of 340B opacity.

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BioPharma Drive: Drug Pricing

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

The pharmacy benefit manager said its lawsuit is necessary to protect against misinformation about the industry, while the FTC promised to defend its research.

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SCIENMAG: Medicine & Health

JUNE 8, 2023

EL PASO, Texas (June 8, 2023) – Researchers from The University of Texas at El Paso’s School of Pharmacy will explore the viability of a new treatment for vascular dementia, thanks to a $2.2 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS).

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Advarra

MARCH 6, 2025

Institutional review boards (IRBs) play a crucial role in the ever-evolving field of clinical research. Without clinical research, these medical breakthroughs would remain out of reach for patients. Advarra draws members from leading academic institutions, government agencies, and clinical research organizations.

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FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Houck — Separate decisions by federal district courts in Texas and Puerto Rico in the past two months provide cautionary tales for every pharmacy and wholesale distributor dispensing or distributing controlled substances. This post examines the Zarzamora pharmacy and prescribing red flags decision. d/b/a CVS/Pharmacy, Nos.

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Fierce BioTech

DECEMBER 23, 2024

and often require consistent batches of drug product be administered to groups of research participants within a short timeframe, early phase studies present unique challenges for drug developers not typically experienced in later stages of development. First-in-Human, Drug-Drug Interaction, Food Effect, Bioequivalence, etc.),

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Drug Patent Watch

DECEMBER 9, 2024

In the vast realm of pharmaceutical research and development, there’s a fascinating intersection between ancient wisdom and modern science. The Essence of Pharmacognosy: Nature’s Pharmacy Unveiled Imagine walking through a lush rainforest, surrounded by countless plant species. What is a Drug Patent?

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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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Common Sense for Drug Policy Blog

JUNE 7, 2024

Community Pharmacies and Anabolic-Androgenic Steroid Consumers "With the growing availability of AAS [Anabolic-Androgenic Steroids] through online platforms [ 71 , 72 ] the traditional reliance on social networks and healthcare providers for access to injecting equipment and safer use information has diminished [ 73 – 76 ]. Harm Reduct J.

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SCIENMAG: Medicine & Health

OCTOBER 31, 2023

— A new drug developed by professors from the School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences at Binghamton University has received Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for the treatment of patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), a common genetic disease that mostly affects young boys. BINGHAMTON, N.Y.

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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

JANUARY 14, 2022

He discusses an independent research organization’s study of the 340B rebate model’s impact on covered entities’ cash flow. Today’s guest post comes from Jeremy Docken, Founder and Chief Strategy Officer at Kalderos. Jeremy describes Kalderos’ 340B rebate model.

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SCIENMAG: Medicine & Health

AUGUST 21, 2023

professor of pharmaceutical sciences in the Wayne State University Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences and of pharmacology in Wayne State’s School of Medicine, received a $3 million, five-year award from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences of the National Institutes of Health.

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Drug Channels

MAY 18, 2021

specialty pharmacies. Fortunately, I had outstanding research assistance. As you will note below, the specialty pharmacy industry remains quite diverse— despite the concentration of dispensing revenues within a small number of companies. It’s time for Drug Channels Institute’s annual update of the number of U.S.

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Drug Channels

AUGUST 25, 2021

Time to pack away the bathing suit and get serious again—with these curated curiosities combed from the now-barren Drug Channels beach: OptumRx joins the PBM GPO game Pharmacy DIR fees hit $11 billion A terrific resource on state biosimilar laws Patient views on utilization management Plus, my social media success…from a (print) newspaper ad!

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Drug Channels

MARCH 28, 2023

This week, I’m rerunning some popular posts while I prepare for this Friday’s live video webinar: Discount Cards, Cost-Plus Pharmacies, and PBMs: Trends, Controversies, and Outlook. I also note some troubling research on the patient impact of exclusions—although much remains unknown. d/b/a Drug Channels Institute.

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Drug Channels

MARCH 5, 2024

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN In 2023, the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA) began to alter the Medicare Part D program and trigger changes in beneficiary out-of-pocket spending, drug prices, pharmacy economics, and market access strategies. Pharmacies and Pharmacy Benefit Managers.

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SCIENMAG: Medicine & Health

JULY 18, 2023

Researchers at the Population Health Outcomes and Pharmacoepidemiology Education and Research Center (P-HOPER Center) at the University of Houston College of Pharmacy are examining when older patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) should stop taking their medications. The work is funded by a $1.6

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Drug Channels

AUGUST 8, 2023

on the overall market, explained channel distortions from 340B contract pharmacies, and offered some policy recommendations. Click here to read the full letter. I submitted a 14-page letter, which you can read below. I shared my $0.02 How could I not? Read more » Copyright © 2006-2023 Pembroke Consulting, Inc. d/b/a Drug Channels Institute.

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National Drug & Alcohol Research Centre Blog

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Administered weekly or monthly, long-acting injectable buprenorphine provides clients with an alternative option to methadone liquid or sublingual buprenorphine tablets, which are otherwise often provided to clients via daily supervised dosing at their local pharmacy or clinic. Increases were seen for buprenorphine.

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Drug Channels

JANUARY 10, 2023

For 2023, the three largest pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs)—Caremark (CVS Health), Express Scripts (Cigna), and OptumRx (United Health Group)—have again increased the number of drugs they exclude from their standard formularies. I also note some troubling research on the patient impact of exclusions—although much remains unknown.

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Alta Sciences

DECEMBER 14, 2023

A Closer Look At Our On-Site Compounding Pharmacies shajjar Thu, 12/14/2023 - 21:30 HTML Altasciences' dedicated pharmacists bring a wealth of expertise in controlled substances and complex compounding, ensuring maximum precision and safety standards. Electronic security access to the pharmacy and video monitoring. -

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Drug Channels

JANUARY 9, 2024

For 2024, the three largest pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs)—Caremark (CVS Health), Express Scripts (Cigna), and OptumRx (United Health Group)—have again each excluded 600 or more drugs from their standard formularies. You can find our updated counting below. Read on for my deep dive into these two therapeutic categories.

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Drug Target Review

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

His approach focused on integrating key components of the process: research, clinical, regulatory, and manufacturing into a cohesive, unified system. My focus has always been on advancing novel medicines from research to clinical development.

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Advarra

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Human research protection programs (HRPPs) play a critical role in protecting the rights, safety, and welfare of research participants. A robust HRPP is comprised of many individuals and programs throughout an organization, and everyone works together toward the common goal of protecting research participants. What is an HRPP?

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The Pharma Data

MARCH 27, 2021

(Nasdaq: GILD) today announced that Flavius Martin, MD will join the company as Executive Vice President, Research, and will become a member of the company’s senior leadership team, reporting to Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Daniel O’Day. Dr. Martin will assume responsibility for Gilead’s research organization effective April 12, 2021.

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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 Target Review

MARCH 12, 2024

Scientists from the Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of California San Diego have discovered thousands of bile acids. The study’s findings offer new insights into the biochemical language microbes use to influence distant organ systems, which could revolutionise the way researchers approach disease.

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The Pharma Data

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

New research from Ipsos MORI has found that UK consumers have turned to community pharmacists during COVID-19 for healthcare advice and more. In addition to an increase in online engagement, 29% of UK consumers visited a pharmacy to buy healthcare products during the lockdown period.

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Drug Target Review

MARCH 19, 2024

In the current study undertaken by an international team of researchers, co-led by Dr William Reay, we used the genetics of retinol itself as a way to proxy its effect in thousands of traits, including brain structure, vision, and the immune system through causal modelling.

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NIH Director's Blog: Drug Discovery

AUGUST 21, 2014

The next installment in our mini-film fest proves otherwise, offering a close-up look at some medicinal chemists who are busy carrying out their research in warm waters off the Florida Keys. This aquatic adventure may not be as action-packed as “Pirates of the Caribbean” or “Finding Nemo.”

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Conversations in Drug Development Trends

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Dosing Our pharmacy services can prepare liquid, solid, and intravenous dosage formulations. The on-site cGMP Phase 1 pharmacy must have radiolabel drug preparation experience A clinical pharmacology unit (CPU) must be licensed and experienced in handling radioactive investigational drugs in order to complete your AME study.

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Drug Target Review

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

Researchers have explored systems that can deliver drugs directly to tumours in hope to reduce chemotherapy side effects. Hodge School of Pharmacy, recently received a five year, $2.49 2 With her grant, La-Beck’s research will concentrate on the cholesterol part of the liposome delivery system. Cancer Research.

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Drug Channels

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Access USA will unite PAP – Patient Assistance & Access Programs, Hub and Specialty Pharmacy Models East and Rare Disease Innovation & Partnership Summit, three industry-leading access conferences under one roof for one week of collaborative discussions and opportunities to expand your network and establish powerful partnerships.

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Policy Prescription

APRIL 19, 2023

the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy et al., the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy, et al (Alliance for Safe Online Pharmacies, Center for Safe Internet Pharmacies, and the Partnership for Safe Medicines). [This post relates to a case titled PharmacyChecker.com v.

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SCIENMAG: Medicine & Health

JULY 24, 2023

Researchers in the Oregon State University College of Pharmacy have developed a drug delivery system that shows promise for greatly enhancing the efficacy of the medicine given to women with the life-threatening condition of ectopic pregnancy, which occurs when a fertilized egg implants somewhere other than the lining of the uterus.

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PPD

MAY 18, 2023

For neurodegenerative disease research, the care partner, or caregiver, is equally important as the person with dementia. The global dementia population is set to triple by 2050, and our biotech and biopharma customers seek to move quickly to elevate their research and adopt proven strategies.

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