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Health care practitioners sound the alarm on middlemen-imposed barriers to patient care, need for policy change

PhRMA

Health care practitioners (HCPs), and patients too, are sounding the alarm on unnecessary barriers in the system that can negatively impact patients’ access to quality care according to a new survey of HCPs and patients. Specifically, HCPs raised concerns over how pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) and insurers inappropriately use utilization management tools, like prior authorization, to deny or delay care, ultimately harming the patient and impacting patient access to care.

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CagriSema Demonstrates Significant Weight Loss at 68 Weeks

Drug Topics

Approximately 89.7% of patients taking CagriSema achieve the coprimary end point of weight loss of 5% or more compared with 30.3% on the placebo.

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Montelukast Causes The Prescribing Cascade – Case Study

Med Ed 101

SM is a 48-year-old female who has new-onset symptoms of restlessness, irritability, insomnia, and vivid nightmares. Over the past 3 months, she has also experienced increasing anxiety and mood swings. She reports a feeling of impending doom and difficulty concentrating, which has begun to affect her daily life and work performance. She has a past […] The post Montelukast Causes The Prescribing Cascade – Case Study appeared first on Med Ed 101.

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Bleeding Disorders Significantly Impact Quality of Life Among Women

Drug Topics

Researchers analyzed historical characteristics of bleeding disorders among women by highlighting clinical challenges and management strategies.

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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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Pharma Marketing Keyword Research for PPC

Pharma Marketing Network

Table of Contents Why Keyword Research for PPC Matters in Pharma Marketing Understanding Pharma-Specific PPC Challenges Best Practices for Pharma Keyword Research Optimizing PPC Campaigns for Compliance and ROI Why Keyword Research for PPC Matters in Pharma Marketing Keyword research for PPC is the foundation of any successful pharma marketing strategy.

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Q&A: Who is Responsible for Addressing the Growing Issue of Pharmacy Deserts?

Drug Topics

Representatives from Cencoras Good Neighbor Pharmacy Network discussed legislation created to improve declining pharmacy rates and who is accountable for addressing pharmacy deserts.

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Baricitinib Shows Significant Hair Regrowth for Pediatric Patients With Alopecia Areata

Drug Topics

Patients aged 12 to under 18 saw clinically meaningful regrowth on the scalp, eyebrow, and eyelashes with both high-dose and low-dose treatment.

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The COVID-19 Pandemic: 5 Years Later

Pharmacy Times

The pandemic showcased the resiliency and adaptability of pharmacists.

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Deucravacitinib Shows Improvement in Symptoms of Psoriatic Arthritis

Drug Topics

Deucravacitinib (Sotyktu) also demonstrates improvements in signs and symptoms, extra-articular manifestations, and patient-reported outcomes.

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Study Finds Elevated RSV Hospitalization Rates in Patients With Asthma, COPD

Pharmacy Times

Adults with asthma or COPD face a heightened risk of RSV-related illness.

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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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Oral Antiviral Demonstrates Prevention of COVID-19 in Phase 3 Study

Drug Topics

Ensitrelvir demonstrated a 67% relative risk reduction of developing symptomatic COVID-19 in household contact patients.

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Fierce Healthcare - Untitled Article

Fierce Healthcare

Notify.gov, a mass texting service created to better communicate renewal deadlines and eligibility for benefit programs like Medicaid, will not be operational.

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SAMHSA employees detail an agency in shambles

STAT

Get your daily dose of health and medicine every weekday with STAT’s free newsletter Morning Rounds.  Sign up here. Hello all, this is Allison DeAngelis, filling in for your Morning Rounds maven Theresa Gaffney.

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Fierce Healthcare - Untitled Article

Fierce Healthcare

A recent analysis, which looked at ophthalmology practice acquisitions between 2014 and 2021, outlines movement among the clinical workforce and changes in its characteristics that stem from private equity's increasing role in care.

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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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Lilly CEO got a big payday (and an Olympics treat)

STAT

Want to stay on top of the science and politics driving biotech today?  Sign up  to get our biotech newsletter in your inbox. Good morning, hope everyone is enjoying the warmer weather and longer days. Let’s get into the news today.

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How NF2 Affects Me – The Exhibition (2025)

NF2 BioSolutions

From 25 th February until Rare Disease Day (28 th February), NF2 BioSolutions UK & Europe held an exhibition at the Nottingham Central Library to raise awareness of NF2 and to shine a light on those with NF2 who have bravely shared their stories with us for our popular social media campaign. [IMAGE DESCRIPTION] The NF2 BioSolutions Exhibition stall at Nottingham Central Library, with a standing banner describing the origin and effects of NF2-SWN, and a table full of posters telling the indiv

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Ono earmarks $940m to gain rare blood cancer therapy from Ionis

Pharmaceutical Technology

Ono Pharmaceuticals has secured the global rights to sapablursen, an RNA-targeting therapy by Ionis to treat polycythemia vera (PV).

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Dexamethasone Shows Promise as Cost-Effective Alternative to Tocilizumab for Cytokine Release Syndrome in RRMM

Pharmacy Times

Use of dexamethasone over tocilizumab was associated with significant cost-savings for patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma (RRMM).

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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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Roche builds in obesity with $5.3bn Zealand licensing deal

pharmaphorum

Roche has parted with $1.4 billion upfront to secure rights to an obesity candidate developed by Zealand Pharma.

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PQA’s Six Objectives to Advance MTM Quality

PQA

The evolution of PQAs continued involvement in medication therapy management (MTM) spans over a decade. Milestones include endorsement of the Completion Rate for Comprehensive Medication Review performance measure in 2011 and development of the foundational Medication Therapy Problem Categories Framework in 2017. In 2023, PQA launched a multiphase national MTM initiative to address stakeholder needs and advance MTM quality measurement.

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Fierce Healthcare - Untitled Article

Fierce Healthcare

Some health tech companies help providers communicate more proactively with patients about what they might owe and what repayment options are available to them.

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MDMA Rejected: The Story of a Study Participant Entrenched in Ethical Violations and a Data Breach

Pharmacy Times

The health care community was left largely unaware of the controversy that occurred at one of the clinical trial sites.

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Fierce Healthcare - Untitled Article

Fierce Healthcare

Health technology company Innovaccer launched a new platform that seeks to make it easier for insurers to manage risk adjustment and quality improvements.

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MSD opens $1bn plant for HPV vaccine in the US

pharmaphorum

MSD has opened the doors of a $1bn facility at its site in Durham, North Carolina, that will be used to produce its HPV vaccine Gardasil.

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Empowering Pharmacies to Add New Sustainable Care Services

Pharmacy Times

A new free resource provides clear insights on contracted rates, enabling pharmacies to fill the community care gap.

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Fierce Healthcare - Untitled Article

Fierce Healthcare

Mental health, food insecurity and maternal outcomes remain critical gaps for people enrolled in employer-sponsored health plans, according to a new report from Morgan Health.

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FDA Approves Expanded Indication of Eculizumab for Pediatric Generalized Myasthenia Gravis

Pharmacy Times

Eculizumab, a humanized monoclonal antibody, was first approved for adults with generalized myasthenia gravis in 2017.

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EU proposes legislation to bolster medicines supply chain

pharmaphorum

The EU has proposed legislation to safeguard the supply of critical medicines but pharma and patient groups are concerned about the details

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Welch, Marshall, Warner and Cassidy Lead Bipartisan Bill to Crack Down on PBMs’ Abusive Pricing Practices

Pharmacy Times

Bill will protect pharmacies in Medicaid and save $2 billion over 10 years.

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Zealand and Roche strike $5.3bn obesity treatment deal

Pharmaceutical Technology

The two companies will work together on Zealands amylin analogue petrelintide as a monotherapy and in combination therapies.

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Tezepelumab-Ekko Reduces CSU Activity in Patients Through 32 Weeks of Treatment

Pharmacy Times

Although the 16-week end point was not met, tezepelumab demonstrated meaningful effects in patients with chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU) after 32 weeks.

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Orphelia explores avenues for liquid neuroblastoma med after EU CHMP rejection

Pharmaceutical Technology

Europes drug regulatory agency has given Kizfizo a negative opinion for the second time, following one from November 2024.

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Pharmacists Play a Unique Role in Creating Clean Sports

Pharmacy Times

A strong knowledge of pharmacology and clinical pharmacotherapeutics is essential for sports pharmacists, enabling them to support athletes' overall health while ensuring compliance with anti-doping regulations.

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