Pharmacy
Medicare annual spending on lecanemab's medication costs alone would place it among the most expensive Part B medications.
Lawmakers expressed concern that the DEA's plan to roll back flexibilities could make OUD medication more difficult to obtain.
Still, Eli Lilly is touting the results, which demonstrate effectiveness at slowing the progression of the disease.
Both cite as a reason the implications of a court overriding drug decisions by the FDA.
HIMSS23
Targeted medication alerts use genetic and EHR information to warn of treatment issues when it really matters, says Anna Dover, director of product management at First Databank.
Big Pharma spends millions attempting to deflect blame, limit competition, and undermine patients' bargaining power, AHIP says.
The FDA has approved the first nonprescription OTC naloxone nasal spray, Narcan.
The AG has alleged that Express Scripts has used its market dominance solely for its financial gain.
The number of positions has grown from 5,127 in 2019 to 5,832 this year, a sign that the pipeline for new pharmacists is getting bigger.
The first set of negotiations will occur during 2023 and 2024 and result in prices effective in 2026.