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STAT+: Feds accuse CVS of filling ‘thousands’ of illicit opioid prescriptions

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CVS Health was accused of contributing to a nationwide epidemic of opioid addiction and overdose by filling illegal opioid prescriptions and billing federal health insurance programs, according to a lawsuit unsealed Wednesday by the U.S. Department of Justice.

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The MEK effect on cancer — a slow and steady approach to drug resistance

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The FDA approved the first MEK inhibitor, a melanoma drug from Novartis, in 2013. Editors pick stock via Getty Images GLP-1 roadblocks: Discontinuation rates soar as insurers clamp down As more drugmakers aim for the lucrative weight loss market, patient challenges linger. You can unsubscribe at anytime. You can unsubscribe at anytime.

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Does Medicaid cover Trintellix?

The Checkup by Singlecare

Trintellix (vortioxetine) is a brand-name prescription medication that was approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2013 to treat major depressive disorder (MDD) in adults. The average retail price of Trintellix without insurance is $645 for 30, 20 mg tablets. How much does Trintellix cost?

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Opioid statistics, 2025

The Checkup by Singlecare

Starting in 2013, overdose deaths involving synthetic opioids such as fentanyl and illegally manufactured fentanyl (IMF) started increasing. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report , 2021) Based on employer-sponsored health insurance data, individuals with OUD paid almost $12,000 in medical bills in 2018.

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Mounjaro statistics 2025

The Checkup by Singlecare

between 2013 and 2014. KFF , 2024) How many Americans use insurance for Mounjaro? There’s no clear data on how many Americans are using their commercial health insurance to pay for some or all of their prescriptions for Mounjaro. (WHO, 2025) For both men and women, obesity is most common among adults ages 40–59. (

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Fentanyl facts and statistics

The Checkup by Singlecare

CDC, 2024) Fentanyl overdose statistics Overdose deaths from drugs like fentanyl rose sharply after 2013, reaching 22.2 JAMA Network Open , 2021) A 2023 study of people with employer-sponsored insurance plans found that substance use disorders cost more than $15,000 per person annually to treat. (SAMHSA, 2024) In 2022, only 1 in 4 U.S.

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Medication Adherence in 2025: The Hidden Crisis Costing Lives and Billions

PharmD Live

Why Do Patients Still Struggle With Adherence? Let 2025 be the year your organization redefines care through medication adherence. Ready to activate change? Partner with PharmD Live today. References: National Community Pharmacists Association. Medication adherence in America: A national report card. link] Neiman, A. B., Ruppar, T.,