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Iowa Governor Signs Bill Limiting PBM Practices

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SF 383 prohibits PBMs from limiting patient choice of pharmacy, unfairly excluding pharmacies from networks, and forces them to reimburse pharmacies no less than what they pay affiliated pharmacies for the same drug.

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How the 340B hospital markup program could hurt Michigan patients

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As lawmakers in Lansing debate health care legislation, new evidence reveals a staggering—and deeply troubling—reality: big, tax-exempt hospitals in the state are marking up the price of prescription medicines by nearly $10 billion a year. The federal 340B program is running unchecked with limited transparency and accountability, and comprehensive federal reform is needed to stop abuse of the program.

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The biggest obesity deals of 2025 so far

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Community Pharmacies Are Poised for a Transformative Role as Wellness Centers

Pharmacy Times

Retail pharmacies are undergoing a meaningful transformation into accessible, community-based health care hubs by expanding clinical services, embracing value-based care, and addressing gaps in access, technology, and reimbursement.

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From Diagnosis to Delivery: How AI is Revolutionizing the Patient Experience

Speaker: Simran Kaur, Founder & CEO at Tattva Health Inc.

The healthcare landscape is being revolutionized by AI and cutting-edge digital technologies, reshaping how patients receive care and interact with providers. In this webinar led by Simran Kaur, we will explore how AI-driven solutions are enhancing patient communication, improving care quality, and empowering preventive and predictive medicine. You'll also learn how AI is streamlining healthcare processes, helping providers offer more efficient, personalized care and enabling faster, data-driven

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Takeda presents positive results from trial of chronic kidney disease treatment

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Takeda Pharmaceuticals has announced positive results from a proof-of-concept study of mezagitamab (TAK-079) to treat patients with primary immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN), a chronic kidney disease. The Japanese biopharma is now looking ahead to a prospective phase 3 trial of mezagitamab. The data was presented at the European Renal Association Congress on 6 June 2025 […] The post Takeda presents positive results from trial of chronic kidney disease treatment appeared first on Pharmafi

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Direct-to-Consumer Pharmacies: Why Skipping the Counter Puts Patients at Risk

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Direct-to-consumer drug sales may undermine patient care and threaten independent pharmacies by reducing access to personalized, comprehensive medication management.

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Losartan Differences – A Deep Dive on ARBs

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Angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs) are widely used in managing hypertension, heart failure, chronic kidney disease (CKD), and diabetic nephropathy. While these agents share a common mechanism—blocking the angiotensin II type 1 (AT₁) receptor—not all ARBs are created equal. As healthcare professionals, understanding the nuanced differences can guide therapy optimization, especially in patients with comorbidities […] The post Losartan Differences – A Deep Dive on ARBs appeared fir

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The former Wall Street analyst shaping Novartis’ big-picture strategy

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Ronny Gal, chief strategy and growth officer at Novartis, is guiding the company into a new era shaped by science-minded M&A and a slimmed-down pivot.

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Enlicitide Decanoate Demonstrates Meaningful Reductions in LDL-C

Pharmacy Times

In two phase 3 clinical trials, enlicitide decanoate demonstrated clinically significant reductions in low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) in patients with hyperlipidemia and familial hypercholesterolemia.

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Independent Pharmacists’ Unique Role During Disaster Management Efforts

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Position Your Pharmacy for Expansion

Speaker: Chris Antypas and Josh Halladay

Access to limited distribution drugs and payer contracts are key to pharmacy expansion. But how do you prepare your operations to take the next step? Meaningful data: Collect and share clinical data regarding outcomes, utilization, and more Reporting: Limited distribution models require efficient tracking and reporting systems Workflows: Align workflows with specific pharma and payer contractual requirements For in-depth, expert insights on pharmacy expansion, watch this webinar from Inovalon.

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Beyfortus now has a direct rival after FDA OK for Enflonsia

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MSD could soon enter the US market for drugs used to protect infants from RSV infections, setting up a rivalry with AstraZeneca/Sanofi's Beyfortus

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Opinion: Medicaid cuts would devastate mental health, substance use treatment services in red states

STAT

When House Republicans voted in the wee hours of the morning of May 22 to cut approximately $700 billion from Medicaid , they moved one step closer to rendering dangerously vulnerable the millions of Medicaid recipients struggling with mental illness and substance use disorder. Medicaid, which covers more than 72 million Americans, is the single largest payer of behavioral health services , which includes mental health and substance use disorder treatment.

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Fierce Pharma - Untitled Article

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The FDA has blessed Merck’s clesrovimab to protect against lower respiratory tract disease related to respiratory syncytial virus in newborns and infants. The monoclonal antibody, which will be known commercially as Enflonsia, will challenge Sanofi and AstraZeneca’s blockbuster Beyfortus.

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Community Pharmacist Collaboration Expands Access to Long-Acting Injectable Antipsychotics

Pharmacy Times

A multidisciplinary team enhances psychiatric care by empowering community pharmacists to administer long-acting injectable antipsychotics, improving patient adherence and outcomes.

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What the FDA's New Dosage Guidance Means for the Future of Clinical Research

Speaker: Dr. Ben Locwin - Biopharmaceutical Executive & Healthcare Futurist

What will the future hold for clinical research? A recent draft from the FDA provides valuable insight. In "Optimizing the Dosage of Human Prescription Drugs and Biological Products for the Treatment of Oncologic Diseases," the FDA notes that "targeted therapies demonstrate different dose-response relationships compared to cytotoxic chemotherapy, such that doses below the Maximum Tolerated Dose (MTD) may have similar efficacy to the MTD but with fewer toxicities.

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FDA Approves Widaplik for Treatment of Hypertension

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Novo Nordisk teams up with NVIDIA on AI models

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Novo Nordisk and tech giant NVIDIA have joined forces on a new project that aims to speed up drug discovery using generative AI.

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Can ‘reputational pull’ save biotech from pharma’s image problem?

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A reputation is tough to build and easy to bruise. For drugmakers stuck in reputational limbo, embracing a clear direction and forward-thinking strategy can foster a rosier image.

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Health secretary RFK Jr. abruptly fires CDC vaccine advisory panel

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Health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has taken the extraordinary step of firing the expert panel that advises the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, saying the action is needed to restore faith in vaccines. “A clean sweep is needed to re-establish public confidence in vaccine science,” Kennedy said in an op-ed published Monday afternoon in the Wall Street Journal.

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5 Reasons to Upgrade Your Pharmacy Management Software

Are you still using workarounds to manage your daily operations? To achieve peak performance, it's time to explore other options for specialty and infusion pharmacy software. Streamline pharmacy operations and improve clinical performance with automated processing, real-time data exchange, and electronic decision support. Download this helpful infographic to: Drive efficiency and patient adherence from referral receipt to delivery and ongoing care – all with our Pharmacy Cloud.

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Ambulatory Pharmacy in Action: House Calls and Harm Reduction Clinics Expand the Reach of Care

Pharmacy Times

Ambulatory pharmacists innovate care delivery, enhancing patient access and outcomes through home visits and harm reduction clinics for complex health needs.

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Deucravacitinib Shows Joint, Skin Symptom Improvements in Psoriatic Arthritis

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US lawmakers seek ban on DTC advertising

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US Senators Bernie Sanders and Angus King have introduced a bill that seeks to ban direct-to-consumer (DTC) advertising by the pharma industry.

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Ascend granted certification for quality control testing at Munich facility

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Ascend Advanced Therapies, a contract development and manufacturing organisation based in Maryland, US, has received good manufacturing practice (GMP) certification for quality control (QC) testing at its site in Munich, Germany. This will streamline testing and release of adeno-associated (AAV)-based gene therapy. The Munich facility is now permitted to perform advanced commercial assays for DNA […] The post Ascend granted certification for quality control testing at Munich facility appea

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Lancet study illustrates drug delivery “milestone”

European Pharmaceutical Review

Researchers have developed a once-weekly oral capsule with an innovative delayed drug release mechanism. This development could help certain patients, such as those with schizophrenia , to take their medicines more consistently. As the drug device can be delivered orally , the new pill “represents an important option that can assist with adherence for the many patients who would prefer oral medications versus injectable formulations,” explained Leslie Citrome, a Clinical Professor of psychiatry

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Expert: Pharmacists' Critical Role in Multidisciplinary CIDP Care

Pharmacy Times

Amy Duong, PharmD, BCACP, highlights pharmacists' essential responsibilities in chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) patient care and immunoglobulin therapy management.

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Empowering Pharmacists with Responsible AI

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MSD aims to plug dengue fever vaccine gap in US

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MSD is preparing to take on Takeda in the dengue fever vaccine market, moving its V181 candidate into phase 3.

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Lubrizol announces an important milestone for its novelpatented excipient, Apisolex™ polymer

Pharmafile

June 10, 2025 – Lubrizol announces that an Apisolex™ polymer excipient-enabled drugformulation is in Phase 1 clinical trials. Introduced to the market in 2022, Apisolex polymer excipient is a polyamino acid-basedpolymer that enhances the solubility of BCS Class II and IV active pharmaceuticalingredients (API). Apisolex polymer excipient is manufactured following GoodManufacturing Practices (GMP) guidelines and […] The post Lubrizol announces an important milestone for its novelpatent

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Fierce Pharma - Untitled Article

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Pfizer's CEO discussed the extensive due diligence the company has conducted on the 3SBio PD-1xVEGF deal. Otsuka detailed its phase 3 data in the kidney disease IgAN. Novartis is pressing for a speedy ruling in its Entresto patent litigation against MSN Pharmaceuticals.

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Overcoming Barriers to Access and Treatment

Pharmacy Times

Panelists discuss how pharmacists are essential in managing chronic graft-vs-host disease (cGVHD) by addressing challenges like toxicity, financial and logistical barriers, and a lack of awareness, while advocating for patient education, collaboration with health care teams, and ensuring access to necessary therapies.

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Scripted for Her: Addressing Preconception Health Through MTM

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Mapping the crisis: How data can help fix America’s growing pharmacy deserts

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Fierce Healthcare - Untitled Article

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Medical groups, public health leaders and lawmakers were quick to condemn Monday's announcement that all 17 sitting members of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices are being removed.

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STAT+: With U.S. vaccine policy in flux, four members of CDC advisory panel receive termination notices

STAT

Four members of the 19-person expert panel that advises the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on vaccination policy have been informed that their status as special government employees has been terminated — a development that throws into question their ability to continue to work on the body, STAT has learned. The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices has been in the crosshairs of health secretary Robert F.

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