First Severe Case of Bird Flu Detected in Louisiana
Drug Topics
DECEMBER 20, 2024
Recent upticks of the bird flu virus in both dairy cattle and humans have also led to a state of emergency in California.
Drug Topics
DECEMBER 20, 2024
Recent upticks of the bird flu virus in both dairy cattle and humans have also led to a state of emergency in California.
Pharmacy Times
DECEMBER 20, 2024
New mechanisms of action are proving more effective than ever, offering slowed progression.
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STAT
DECEMBER 18, 2024
James Mannion knew what he needed. For nine months, while incarcerated in a county jail in Portland, Maine, he pleaded for a medication called buprenorphine. Mannion, a barber, recreational fisherman, and father of two, was once a regular heroin user, but had used the medication to eliminate the cravings and withdrawal he experienced whenever he tried to quit opioids cold turkey.
Fierce Healthcare
DECEMBER 18, 2024
It still needs to pass, but an end-of-year package for healthcare is looking probable. The legislation includes PBM reform, telehealth extensions and more.
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
Drug Topics
DECEMBER 20, 2024
With pressure from the House GOP, expected PBM reform was not included in Congress end-of-year spending package.
Pharmacy Times
DECEMBER 20, 2024
Varicella-zoster vaccination could prevent fatal outcome among individuals with disseminated herpes zoster.
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Fierce Healthcare
DECEMBER 19, 2024
The Justice Department has filed suit against CVS, alleging that the retail giant unlawfully dispensed opioid prescriptions. | The Justice Department has filed suit against CVS, alleging that the retail giant unlawfully dispensed opioid prescriptions.
Drug Topics
DECEMBER 18, 2024
The American Pharmacists Association announced the inclusion of pharmacist-backed PBM reform in Congress end of the year spending package.
Pharmacy Times
DECEMBER 20, 2024
The findings show a need for researchers and health care professionals to consider model designs to minimize disparities when diagnosing perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs).
STAT
DECEMBER 19, 2024
Most of the formularies run by some of the largest health plans in the U.S. generally provide “fair access” to 11 treatments for several serious diseases, although transparent coverage information is often lacking for some medicines, a new analysis has found. Almost uniformly, the 11 formularies made the drugs available fairly when judged on three criteria: eligibility based on clinical data, restrictions placed on prescribers, and step therapy, which requires patients to try other
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.
IDStewardship
DECEMBER 15, 2024
In this posta list of peculiar journal articles are highlighted, which may serve as conversationstarters from the medical literature. Authored by: Timothy P. Gauthier, Pharm.D., BCPS, BCIDP Social events like holiday parties or kids birthday parties can be unpredictable. Sometimes you know everyone and it is a lot of fun. Sometimes you do not know many people and you are stuck trying to make conversation with new acquaintances.
Drug Topics
DECEMBER 20, 2024
Zepbound from Eli Lilly is the first and only prescription medicine approved by the FDA for adults with obstructive sleep apnea and obesity.
Pharmacy Times
DECEMBER 20, 2024
Compounding pharmacies have a 60- to 90-day grace period to complete production as it continues to monitor supply and demand.
STAT
DECEMBER 19, 2024
The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday confirmed that a shortage of Eli Lilly’s obesity drug tirzepatide has been resolved, a move that will soon put a stop to companies making cheaper copies of the injection. The agency said it would give these compounders a grace period of 60 to 90 days before enforcing rules that would put a halt to their work, in an effort to avoid disruption for patients.
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.
Fierce Healthcare
DECEMBER 20, 2024
HHS released a list of 64 drugs on Friday that will have reduced co-insurance for patients with Medicare Part B. The discounts come from the Inflation Reduction Act which requires drug makers to give rebates to the federal government when a drug's cost rises more than inflation.
Drug Topics
DECEMBER 20, 2024
Authors concluded that that the benefit of the vaccine in preventing long COVID is due mainly to the fact it mitigates the risk of infection.
Pharmacy Times
DECEMBER 20, 2024
Vanzacaftor/tezacaftor/deutivacaftor (Alyftek) also received approval for the treatment of cystic fibrosis in people 6 years and older who have at least 1 F508del mutation.
STAT
DECEMBER 19, 2024
As we approach the end of 2024, First Opinion is publishing a series of essays on the state of AI in medicine and biopharma. “ How far away was Oswald from Kennedy? ” “ Major depressive disorder.
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Fierce Healthcare
DECEMBER 17, 2024
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is discontinuing the Medicare Advantage (MA) Value-Based Insurance Design model at the end of 2025. | The Value-Based Insurance Design model for Medicare Advantage plans will be terminated at the end of next year.
Drug Topics
DECEMBER 17, 2024
Treatment of comorbidities may help patients overcome resistance or refractoriness to migraine therapies.
Pharmacy Times
DECEMBER 17, 2024
The investigators also find that age of initiation and frequent use were not associated with a greater age-related cognitive decline.
STAT
DECEMBER 19, 2024
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. The lawsuit alleged that, since October 2013, CVS knowingly filled prescriptions for “dangerous and excessive quantities” of controlled substances that lacked a legitimate medical purpose, were not valid, and were not issued
Fierce Healthcare
DECEMBER 16, 2024
Medicare Advantage has steadily grown over the past decade, and now encompasses more than half of all seniors eligible for Medicare. | Medicare Advantage has steadily grown over the past decade, and now encompasses more than half of all seniors eligible for Medicare. However, over the past year, the industry has faced significant headwinds that have stymied some of their expansion plans.
Drug Topics
DECEMBER 19, 2024
The lawsuit alleges that the company knowingly violated both the Controlled Substances Act and the False Claims Act.
Pharmacy Times
DECEMBER 20, 2024
Pharmacists identify appropriate patients for new oral and antibody drug conjugate treatments and provide counseling to help patients navigate the evolving treatment landscape.
The Checkup by Singlecare
DECEMBER 18, 2024
Zyrtec ( cetirizine ) is an over-the-counter ( OTC ) medication and antihistamine used to treat allergy symptoms. Signs of allergic rhinitis, hay fever , and seasonal allergies include sneezing , runny nose , stuffy nose , swollen nasal passages , itchy eyes , and watery eyes. These conditions are similar to nonallergic rhinitis in that they cause the same symptoms, but they are different in that the latter isnt caused by contact with an allergen.
STAT
DECEMBER 17, 2024
Namandjé Bumpus, principal deputy commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, is leaving the agency. Commissioner Robert Califf shared the news with staff Tuesday morning, according to an email reviewed by STAT.
Drug Topics
DECEMBER 18, 2024
MannKind announced results from the INHALE-1 study that examined Afrezza in children and adolescents with diabetes.
Pharmacy Times
DECEMBER 17, 2024
The conversation of VLR has sparked a discussion as to whether or not other COVID-19 treatment agents are associated with a surge in symptoms and if so, how those agents compare with the rebound effect of nirmatrelvir/ritonavir.
Fierce Healthcare
DECEMBER 18, 2024
Healthcare spending reached nearly $5 trillion in 2023, growing by 7.5% from the prior year, according to new data from the federal government. | Healthcare spending reached nearly $5 trillion in 2023, growing by 7.5% from the prior year, according to new data from the federal government.
The Checkup by Singlecare
DECEMBER 20, 2024
Mixing alcohol with metoprolol can come with various side effects, some of which can be serious. Many people take metoprolol, either as metoprolol tartrate or metoprolol succinate , to help manage high blood pressure and heart conditions. If youre considering drinking alcohol while taking this prescription drug, you should know the possible risks. For some people who know how they react to the medication and alcohol, drinking in moderation may be doable.
Drug Topics
DECEMBER 18, 2024
Chelsee Jensen, PharmD, BCPS, senior pharmacy specialist at the Mayo Clinic, discusses her career and how biosimilars will impact the pharmacy profession in the coming years.
Pharmacy Times
DECEMBER 16, 2024
The approval builds on previous indications for tapinarof, an aryl hydrocarbon receptor agonist, for the topical treatment of atopic dermatitis.
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