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Teva Pharmaceuticals, collaborators team up to donate behavioral health meds to free clinics, pharmacies

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MAY 4, 2023

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House Republicans' new 340B bill 'a pharmaceutical industry wish list,' hospitals say

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MAY 29, 2024

Republican lawmakers in the House have introduced a bill Tuesday that tightens eligibility and public reporting requirements within the 340B Drug Discount Program, earning the applause of industry | Critics of the increasingly scrutinized 340B program applauded a new bill that tightens eligibility and public reporting requirements.

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The Elasticity of Pharmaceutical Innovation

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MARCH 18, 2025

to 15% less pharmaceutical innovation. However, we argue that a typical long-run elasticity associated with U.S. revenues lies within the range of 0.25 implying that for every 10% reduction in expected revenues, we can expect 2.5% What is driving the variability in these estimates? Certainly different study designs matter (see below).

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Out-of-pocket spending on prescriptions grew even after accounting for rebates: study

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

There's no shortage of attention on rising pharmaceutical costs, but policymakers need to have the full picture of trends in this space to work off of, according to a new study.

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Leveraging Technology to Improve Pharmaceutical Oversight and Patient Safety

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OCTOBER 10, 2024

In a time when healthcare is always changing, the pharmaceutical sector is under more pressure to ensure patient safety while maintaining compliance with stringent regulatory standards. As the complexity of pharmaceutical delivery rises, technology has become ever more crucial in tracking and safeguarding pharmacological products.

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How Pharmaceuticals Can Unlock the Power of Influencer Marketing

Healthcare Success

OCTOBER 7, 2024

But with all the regulations, can pharmaceutical marketers really utilize influencers to reach consumers and HCPs? This episode is essential listening for pharmaceutical and other healthcare leaders looking for modern ways to engage their audience, increase brand awareness, and boost sales. I'm a pharmaceutical physician.

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Aetna sues drugmakers over alleged price-fixing scheme

Health Care Dive

JANUARY 7, 2025

The complaint alleges nearly two dozen pharmaceutical companies colluded to limit competition, causing costs for certain generic medications to skyrocket.

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Healthcare costs will grow 7% next year, PwC finds

Health Care Dive

JUNE 29, 2023

Providers are expected to seek rate increases from payers as they struggle with labor costs, while health plans will face pressure from increased pharmaceutical expenses.

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Large employers forecast 7.8% hike in health costs next year, thanks to rising pharmacy spend

Health Care Dive

AUGUST 21, 2024

The growing burden of pharmaceuticals is expected to be the primary driver of higher healthcare spending in 2025, mostly due to expensive GLP-1 drugs in demand for weight loss, according to the Business Group on Health.

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Why is the market design for innovative pharmaceuticals not well understood?

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

A lot of people when they look at pharmaceutical prices think they are ‘too high’ or ‘too low’ But the question is, too high or too low relative to what? What are our goals in pharmaceutical pricing. That is the title of a fantastic editorial from Olivença et al.

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Best Practices for Conquering Data Management Challenges in the Pharma Industry

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OCTOBER 13, 2024

But it’s especially difficult in an industry like pharmaceuticals, due both to the sensitivity of the data and the severity of consequences that result from data management mistakes. Best practices for managing pharmaceutical data Again, there are no simple solutions for streamlining data management in the pharmaceutical industry.

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The legal battle over drug price negotiations is just getting started

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Pharmaceutical companies are waging war against federal agencies over one of the Inflation Reduction Act’s major provisions allowing Medicare to negotiate 10 drugs to reduce out-of-pocket costs for | Legal experts question whether the Inflation Reduction Act is within its rights to enforce its drug pricing negotiation provision.

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Mayo Clinic, LifePoint Health sue pharmas over 'pay for delay' deals keeping blood cancer drug prices high

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OCTOBER 19, 2023

The Mayo Clinic and LifePoint Health believe that collusion within pharmaceutical industry forced their organizations to overpay for the multiple myeloma drug Revlimid, and are petitioning the cour | The health systems said agreements between Revlimid's owners, Celgene and Bristol-Myers Squibb, and other drugmakers that delayed full production (..)

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The Role of AI in Streamlining Drug Discovery and Clinical Trials: A New Era in Pharmaceutical Innovation

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AUGUST 20, 2024

In the rapidly evolving world of pharmaceuticals, artificial intelligence (AI) is emerging as a game-changer. This predictive capability can help pharmaceutical companies make informed decisions about whether to proceed with a trial, adjust the trial design, or even abandon a trial that is unlikely to succeed.

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Cigna-owned Express Scripts taps new president

Health Care Dive

JANUARY 19, 2023

Previously, Adam Kautzner led pharmaceutical and retail network contracting and drug sourcing as vice president of supply chain for the PBM and Accredo Pharmacy.

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Biden administration flags dozens of pharma companies to pay Medicare rebates for 'outrageous' price hikes

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DECEMBER 14, 2023

The Biden administration is cracking down on pharmaceutical companies as part of its price-fighting measures under the Inflation Reduction Act. | The Biden Administration announced Thursday a list of 48 Part B drugs with prices that rose faster than the rate of inflation in the final quarter of 2023. Here's what they plan to do now.

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OptimizeRx AI pilot identifies non-adherence risks

Healthcare It News

AUGUST 25, 2022

healthcare providers to their patients, launched a pharmaceutical pilot to identify doctors whose patient treatment plans are at risk of lapsing due to costs. Rochester, Michigan-based OptimizeRx Corp., which provides care-focused engagement throughout patient journeys and connects more than 60% of U.S.

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Bristol Myers wins FDA approval for first drug to treat inherited heart condition

Health Care Dive

APRIL 29, 2022

But a tricky dosing regimen, as well as safety concerns, could challenge the pharmaceutical giant's lofty forecast. Bristol Myers paid $13 billion to acquire the drug's maker, MyoKardia, and expects it to become a blockbuster.

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CMS lays out plans for negotiating drug prices

Health Care Dive

MARCH 16, 2023

The guidance fills in details for one of the central pharmaceutical provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act, signaling how the agency will use its new authority.

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A new, non-opioid pain drug is here. Getting it to patients could be agony.

Health Care Dive

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

After decades of research, Vertex Pharmaceuticals now has an approved pain medication. Can one of the world’s most powerful biotechs contend with a healthcare system that’s long favored opioids?

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FDA outlines new Drug Supply Chain Security Act exemptions

Health Care Dive

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Several groups have been granted additional time to comply with the more than 10-year-old legislation, which requires complete end-to-end supply chain visibility for pharmaceutical products.

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RFID breakthroughs poised to transform healthcare

Healthcare It News

JANUARY 31, 2024

They can quickly be integrated into manufacturing lines, which means embedded RFID technologies are no longer hindering pharmaceutical manufacturing. “It ensures all parties can easily interact with pharmaceutical products at any point in the supply chain, resulting in a more cohesive and efficient ecosystem.”

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Appeals court affirms Arkansas law against drugmakers' 340B contract pharmacy restrictions

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MARCH 13, 2024

The three-judge panel's ruling, which could be appealed, could spur action in other states.

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Coalition of 33 organizations endorses CMS' proposal to quickly cover new medical devices

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AUGUST 31, 2023

The American Telemedicine Association, the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) and Otsuka America Pharmaceutical are among the groups in support of the Centers for Medic | Organizations signed a letter pledging support for a CMS-backed transitional coverage for emergency technologies pathway, which they say could improve (..)

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Growing adoption of AI CXR solution among APAC military hospitals and more briefs

Healthcare It News

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

The Docquity PAP facilitates the connection among hospitals, HCPs, patients, and pharmaceutical partners on one platform.

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Dr. J. Allen Meadows: How digital inhalers have led to more informed treatment discussions in my practice

Health Care Dive

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Allen Meadows worked with Teva Pharmaceuticals to share his experience with the Digihaler® family of inhalers and accompanying platforms.

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Moderna sues Pfizer, BioNTech over COVID-19 vaccine technology

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AUGUST 26, 2022

The biotech claims its rivals’ vaccine Comirnaty, one of the world’s top-selling pharmaceutical products, infringes on two patents covering its messenger RNA technology.

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Cigna restricts coverage of new ALS drug, deepening fears about access

Health Care Dive

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

The health insurer’s national formulary considers Amylyx Pharmaceuticals’ Relyvrio to be "experimental, investigational or unproven for any use,” and now does not recommend covering it.

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Intel, ConsenSys Health combine blockchain and AI for clinical trials management

Healthcare It News

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Matching patients to clinical trials they are eligible for has been a major challenge for everyone from pharmaceutical companies to hospitals. We also worked with a large pharmaceutical company to validate the problem area and solution design." THE PROBLEM. " RESULTS.

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AARP court brief backs Medicare price negotiation program

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AUGUST 21, 2023

In a federal lawsuit, AARP is supporting Medicare’s new ability to negotiate drug prices with pharmaceutical companies, ahead of CMS naming the first 10 prescription drugs next month. The nation’s leading lobbying group for older Americans is supporting the U.S. |

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AstraZeneca Acquires Fusion Pharmaceuticals for $2B to Bolster Radioconjugate Pipeline

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MARCH 20, 2024

What You Should Know: AstraZeneca has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Fusion Pharmaceuticals Inc., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing next-generation radioconjugates (RCs).

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Doximity lays off 10% of workforce, stock slides as company downgrades revenue guidance

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AUGUST 8, 2023

Doximity, a digital platform for medical professionals, cut its workforce by 10%, or 100 employee positions, and downgraded its revenue guidance as it faces economic pressures and slowing sales am | Doximity, a digital platform for medical professionals, cut its workforce by 10%, or 100 employee positions, and downgraded its revenue guidance as it (..)

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Roundup: Sun Pharma reports IT breach and more briefs

Healthcare It News

MARCH 2, 2023

Sun Pharma probes cyber breach Indian pharma giant Sun Pharmaceutical Industries has reported an "information security incident," according to PTI. The news report noted that the company has already reported the incident to the authorities and has since isolated its affected IT assets.

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American Brain Foundation Launches $10M Neuroinflammation Research Initiative

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NOVEMBER 8, 2024

What You Should Know: – The American Brain Foundation has launched a $10 million cross-disciplinary research initiative that transcends traditional research and philanthropy boundaries by bringing together nonprofit organizations, pharmaceutical and biotech investors, philanthropists, and researchers.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2024

of individuals >15 were daily smokers Alcohol use : 6% of adults regularly engage in heavy drinking (below EU average of 18.5%) [link] Healthcare spending Healthcare spending : €132 billion (as of 2021) Healthcare spending as a share of GDP : 10.8% (as of 2021) Pharmaceutical spending : €12.7 Country overview Population : 48.4

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5 Ways AI Is Innovating Preventative Care

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MARCH 23, 2025

Smart Pharmacies AIs data analyzing and automation skills have a lot of power in pharmaceutical settings, too. AI in the pharmaceutical sector can keep patients healthier. When physician-approved and trained AI is available all the time, patients are more likely to remain engaged with their healthcare plan.

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Ubie and PatientsLikeMe Partner to Improve Patient Journeys with AI

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NOVEMBER 13, 2024

This collaboration also introduces a transformative approach to patient marketing, particularly for pharmaceutical companies. By targeting the “invisible patient”—those undiagnosed individuals navigating complex health issues—this partnership allows companies to engage with a previously difficult-to-reach patient population.

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Atropos Evidence Network tops 300M patients with addition of Forian and Syndesis to its searchable network

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JUNE 24, 2024

Atropos Health's Evidence Network has grown to include the data resources of pharmaceutical-focused Forian and international patient data resources from Syndesis. The two new additions, Forian and Syndesis, will bring more pharmaceutical and international patient data to users of the network.

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Health spending spikes in Massachusetts amid high drug expenses, unprecedented patient cost sharing, regulator warns

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MARCH 14, 2024

Pharmaceutical costs, non-claims payments and outpatient care fueled “unchecked” healthcare spending in Massachusetts that's increasingly being felt by its residents, according to new findings from | The Bay State's healthcare cost growth benchmark program is calling for policy action after a report showed per-person health spending well (..)

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How AI and machine learning can help predict SDOH needs

Healthcare It News

JANUARY 18, 2022

Historically, care management services have focused on clinical disease management, patient education, appointment navigation and pharmaceutical adherence issues that chronically ill patients face each day.

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GoodRx Launches E-Commerce Solution with Opill

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OCTOBER 31, 2024

Partnership Opportunities: Provides consumer health and pharmaceutical brands with a new channel to reach a wider audience through the GoodRx platform. Affordability: GoodRx leverages its expertise in prescription savings to offer competitive prices on OTC products.

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Depression doesn't look alike for everyone – so why should the treatments for it?

Healthcare It News

DECEMBER 28, 2021

" Eriksson, a psychiatrist by training, has been working in the pharmaceutical industry for more than 20 years. Hans Eriksson, chief clinical development officer at HMNC Brain Health, in an interview with Healthcare IT News. "It has very much been a one-size-fits-all [approach] in the pharma industry."

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Salesforce launches Patient 360 for Health

Healthcare It News

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Advanced Therapy Management, to provide pharmaceutical companies with visibility into the use of patient therapies, from referrals and appointment scheduling to drug manufacturing. Digital marketplaces, which are available to pharmaceutical and medical device companies in the ecosystem to sell products and offer subscriptions.

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Direct-to-patient platform uses AI to find gaps in care

Healthcare It News

DECEMBER 13, 2024

However, while DTP technology could empower patients to advocate for the best possible treatment options, members of Congress and others are concerned about the potential conflict of interest for pharmaceutical companies offering direct sales. Lawmakers recently asked pharmaceutical companies questions about their tapping into virtual care.

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Teva Pharmaceuticals, collaborators team up to donate behavioral health meds to free clinics, pharmacies

House Republicans' new 340B bill 'a pharmaceutical industry wish list,' hospitals say

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The Elasticity of Pharmaceutical Innovation

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Out-of-pocket spending on prescriptions grew even after accounting for rebates: study

Leveraging Technology to Improve Pharmaceutical Oversight and Patient Safety

How Pharmaceuticals Can Unlock the Power of Influencer Marketing

Aetna sues drugmakers over alleged price-fixing scheme

Healthcare costs will grow 7% next year, PwC finds

Large employers forecast 7.8% hike in health costs next year, thanks to rising pharmacy spend

Why is the market design for innovative pharmaceuticals not well understood?

Best Practices for Conquering Data Management Challenges in the Pharma Industry

The legal battle over drug price negotiations is just getting started

Mayo Clinic, LifePoint Health sue pharmas over 'pay for delay' deals keeping blood cancer drug prices high

The Role of AI in Streamlining Drug Discovery and Clinical Trials: A New Era in Pharmaceutical Innovation

Cigna-owned Express Scripts taps new president

Biden administration flags dozens of pharma companies to pay Medicare rebates for 'outrageous' price hikes

OptimizeRx AI pilot identifies non-adherence risks

Bristol Myers wins FDA approval for first drug to treat inherited heart condition

CMS lays out plans for negotiating drug prices

A new, non-opioid pain drug is here. Getting it to patients could be agony.

FDA outlines new Drug Supply Chain Security Act exemptions

RFID breakthroughs poised to transform healthcare

Appeals court affirms Arkansas law against drugmakers' 340B contract pharmacy restrictions

Coalition of 33 organizations endorses CMS' proposal to quickly cover new medical devices

Growing adoption of AI CXR solution among APAC military hospitals and more briefs

Dr. J. Allen Meadows: How digital inhalers have led to more informed treatment discussions in my practice

Moderna sues Pfizer, BioNTech over COVID-19 vaccine technology

Cigna restricts coverage of new ALS drug, deepening fears about access

Intel, ConsenSys Health combine blockchain and AI for clinical trials management

AARP court brief backs Medicare price negotiation program

AstraZeneca Acquires Fusion Pharmaceuticals for $2B to Bolster Radioconjugate Pipeline

Doximity lays off 10% of workforce, stock slides as company downgrades revenue guidance

Roundup: Sun Pharma reports IT breach and more briefs

American Brain Foundation Launches $10M Neuroinflammation Research Initiative

Health care in Spain

5 Ways AI Is Innovating Preventative Care

Ubie and PatientsLikeMe Partner to Improve Patient Journeys with AI

Atropos Evidence Network tops 300M patients with addition of Forian and Syndesis to its searchable network

Health spending spikes in Massachusetts amid high drug expenses, unprecedented patient cost sharing, regulator warns

How AI and machine learning can help predict SDOH needs

GoodRx Launches E-Commerce Solution with Opill

Depression doesn't look alike for everyone – so why should the treatments for it?

Salesforce launches Patient 360 for Health

Direct-to-patient platform uses AI to find gaps in care

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