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April 7, 2023

New Medicare Rule Streamlines Prior Auth in MA Plans New Medicare Rule Streamlines Prior Auth in MA Plans

A new federal rule seeks to reduce Medicare Advantage insurance plans’ prior authorization burdens on physicians while also ensuring that enrollees have the same access to […]
February 21, 2023

US to Select 10 Costliest Drugs for Medicare Pricing Negotiation US to Select 10 Costliest Drugs for Medicare Pricing Negotiation

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. government will select the 10 costliest prescription medicines to Medicare for negotiating prices with drugmakers starting early next year, the program’s […]
February 13, 2023

Martin Shkreli: I’m Not in Contempt Over Drug Industry Ban Martin Shkreli: I’m Not in Contempt Over Drug Industry Ban

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Martin Shkreli on Friday urged a U.S. judge not to hold him in civil contempt for failing to provide federal and state […]
February 2, 2023

UK Pharma Body Urges Govt to Scrap Hike in Repayment Rate for Drugmakers UK Pharma Body Urges Govt to Scrap Hike in Repayment Rate for Drugmakers

(Reuters) – UK’s pharmaceutical trade body on Thursday called for the government to scrap its plans to raise the repayment rates for drugmakers, to avoid possible […]
January 30, 2023

Walmart, CVS Health Adjust Pharmacy Hours Amid Labor Crunch Walmart, CVS Health Adjust Pharmacy Hours Amid Labor Crunch

(Reuters) – Walmart Inc said on Friday it would adjust working hours for its U.S. pharmacy team and implement it nationwide in 4,600 locations, with drugstore […]
December 19, 2022

Antibiotic Use Decreased, Resistance Stable in Germany Antibiotic Use Decreased, Resistance Stable in Germany

New figures on antibiotic resistance in Germany and Europe give a clear picture. Favorable developments in the use of antibiotics and the number of antibiotic-resistant pathogens […]
December 7, 2022

US Biosimilar Growth Still Lags Behind European Countries US Biosimilar Growth Still Lags Behind European Countries

The uptake and treatment costs of biosimilar drugs in the United States from 2011 to 2020 were significantly higher than in both Germany and Switzerland, based […]
December 6, 2022

Amoxicillin Shortage: Practical Guidance for Prescribers Amoxicillin Shortage: Practical Guidance for Prescribers

It’s now more important than ever that prescriptions for amoxicillin be issued only to patients who really need them, according to the French National Agency for […]
September 1, 2022

Cannabis Industry Cribs Big Tobacco’s Social Outreach Moves Cannabis Industry Cribs Big Tobacco’s Social Outreach Moves

Cannabis companies in the United States and Canada have developed corporate social responsibility (CSR) practices that mirror those of the tobacco industry, according to recent data. […]
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