Pharmacy
Precision medicine is biased toward educated, socioeconomic groups, says Abbvie's Chris Boone, speaking at HIMSS21.
J.D. Power says the tides are changing in how consumers choose to receive their healthcare.
Merck reaped billions while Kaiser and its members paid higher prices for two popular drugs to lower cholesterol, the lawsuit says.
Updated-mask wearing recommendations this week are to ensure that vaccinated people do not transmit virus to others, CDC director says.
Only 16 drugs approved through the pathway have ever been withdrawn, and in some cases the confirmatory trials were never done.
The projected average basic premium is calculated based on plans' expectations of per capita drug spending in the coming year.
Vaccination immunity may wane and, a dose given six months after the second shot boosts antibodies against the Delta variant, Pfizer says.
Medicaid will see increased costs through beneficiaries' direct payment of the drug, plus potentially higher Medicare premium payments.
The analysis will target aducanumab, recently approved by the FDA, as well as any future monoclonal antibodies that treat Alzheimer's.
Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting data shows 95 hospitalizations and one reported death, out of 12.5 million doses administered.