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Iowa Governor Signs Bill Limiting PBM Practices

Drug Topics

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

PhRMA

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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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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Takeda presents positive results from trial of chronic kidney disease treatment

Pharmafile

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

PharmaVoice

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

Drug Topics

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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Expert: Strategies for CIDP Medication Adherence and Emerging Treatment Innovations

Pharmacy Times

Amy Duong, PharmD, BCACP, explains pharmacists' critical role in promoting chronic inflammatory demyelinating neuropathy (CIDP) treatment adherence and staying informed about new therapeutic developments.

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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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Bharat Biotech acquires licence for GSK’s Shigella vaccine development

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At-Home Testing Offers Unique Opportunities for Community Pharmacies

Drug Topics

At the Total Pharmacy Solutions Summit Spring 2025 event, diagnostics experts Jenna Anderson and Amanda Wiley explored community pharmacists’ role in at-home testing.

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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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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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FDA Approves mRNA-1345 Vaccine for Adults Aged 18 to 59 Years

Pharmacy Times

Moderna's mRNA-1345 vaccine gains FDA approval, enhancing protection against RSV for high-risk adults aged 18 to 59, following earlier approvals for older populations.

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Rethinking Glucose Monitoring With AI and Nanomaterials

Pharma Marketing Network

By Max Kopp Diabetes care is entering a new era—yet even in 2025, continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) remain out of reach for millions. Despite a decade of innovation, current CGMs often fail to meet the needs of everyday people with type 2 diabetes, particularly those in under-resourced or underserved communities. High costs, skin invasiveness, and insurance limitations act as real barriers, not just for adoption, but for long-term engagement.

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FDA approves Widaplik for hypertension

The Checkup by Singlecare

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Widaplik, a new triple combination medication designed to treat high blood pressure in adults. Widaplik is the first single pill containing three different drugs approved as an initial treatment for hypertension. It’s a huge win for people who would otherwise likely need several different prescriptions to optimize their cardiovascular health.

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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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Pharmacist-Led Contraceptive Delivery App Works for Young Adults

Drug Topics

Researchers developed, pilot-tested, and evaluated the feasibility of a telehealth electronic application that simulated pharmacists’ prescribing of contraceptives to adolescents and young adults.

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CDC workers fired from prominent STI, hepatitis labs are rehired

STAT

The staff of two world-class laboratories at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that were slated to be closed in a round of cuts announced in April have been informed that their terminations have been canceled. The CDC’s sexually transmitted disease laboratory and its viral hepatitis laboratory were targets of layoffs initiated by the U.S.

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

PharmaVoice

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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Independent Pharmacists’ Unique Role During Disaster Management Efforts

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MAHA-friendly bill in Texas would put warning labels on foods with any of 44 additives

STAT

Europe’s comparatively cautious approach to food additives is the envy of health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and the Make America Healthy Again movement. A Texas bill now before Gov. Greg Abbott aims to help close the gap by slapping warning labels on foods that contain any of 44 additives and dyes. Abbott has not said whether he intends to sign Senate Bill 25 into law.

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Addressing Pharmacy Deserts and Expanding the Pharmaceutical Workforce

Pharmacy Times

Innovative strategies are essential to recruit pharmacy students and transform practices, ensuring equitable access to pharmacy services in underserved areas.

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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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‘HIV-ending’ drug could be made for just $25 per patient a year, say researchers

The Guardian - Pharmaceutical Industry

As regulator prepares to approve lenacapavir in the US, campaigners are urging the manufacturer, Gilead, to make it ‘available and affordable for all who need it’ A drug with the potential to “end the HIV pandemic” will launch in the US this week – as a new study reveals it could be sold for 1,000 times less than its possible price tag. Lenacapavir, given as a twice-yearly injection, can prevent someone from being infected with HIV, according to clinical trial results.

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Q&A: How Innovation is at the Heart of this Independent Pharmacy’s Growth

Drug Topics

Amina Abubakar, PharmD, AAHIVP, joined Drug Topics to discuss her career journey as an independent pharmacy owner and the ways in which she’s been able to grow her business.

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Opinion: The crucial Sickle Cell Data Collection program is in jeopardy

STAT

In December 2023, a groundbreaking announcement grabbed headlines : After years of anticipation, the Food and Drug Administration approved the first gene therapies for treating sickle cell disease, offering hope of eliminating life-altering symptoms. News at the time also featured the treatment’s prohibitive cost — between $2 and $3 million per person.

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Zahra Mahmoudjafari, PharmD, MBA, BCOP, FHOPA, Highlights Key Reasons to Attend OPC 2025

Pharmacy Times

Zahra Mahmoudjafari, PharmD, MBA, BCOP, FHOPA, co-chair of the 2025 Oncology Pharmacists Connect (OPC) meeting, discusses what makes the event unique, highlights key sessions, and shares her excitement for the educational and networking opportunities.

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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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Fierce Pharma - Untitled Article

Fierce Pharma

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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Deucravacitinib Shows Joint, Skin Symptom Improvements in Psoriatic Arthritis

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Opinion: We have ‘post-vaccination syndrome.’ We are tired of being used to score anti-vax points

STAT

We recently went viral. Well, not exactly us — but people like us. We are participants in the Yale LISTEN Study , a patient-centered study to better understand long Covid and the adverse effects some patients have experienced post Covid-vaccination. We are members of the post-vaccination cohort, a group that includes more than 250 patients.

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

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