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Drug Channels News Roundup, April 2022: 340Boom, 340B Profits for Pharmacies & PBMs, Fixing Insulin, Walgreens’ Robots, and Doctors’ Day

Drug Channels

In this issue: Green Monster : The 340B market hits new highs in 2021 Not-Free Agents : Big 340B profits for CVS, Walgreens, Express Scripts, et al Batter Up : Fixing the insulin market Pinch Hitters : Walgreens bets on robots Plus, Dr. Glaucomflecken helps UnitedHealthcare celebrate Doctors’ Day! Hope to see you there!

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Do Plan Sponsors Understand How Their PBMs Make Money?

Drug Channels

Today, the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability will hold a hearing with a subtle and not-at-all pejorative title: The Role of Pharmacy Benefit Managers in Prescription Drug Markets Part II: Not What the Doctor Ordered. Read more » Copyright © 2006-2023 Pembroke Consulting, Inc. Can plan sponsors get some satisfaction?

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Four Revelations from Minnesota’s First 340B Transparency Report

Drug Channels

And don't forget to put on your ruby slippers and hear from Doctor of Thinkology Adam J. Read more » © 2006-2024 HMP Omnimedia, LLC d/b/a Drug Channels Institute , an HMP Global Company. I suspect similar reports are gonna be popular.

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Forging a Path Forward for Substance Abuse Potential Studies With the Cross-Company Abuse Liability Council By Beatrice Setnik, PhD

Alta Sciences

This was in 2006, at a time when the FDA guidances on these topics had not yet been published. She earned a doctorate in Pharmacology and the Collaborative Program in Neuroscience from the University of Torontowhere she currently holds an appointment as an Adjunct Professor.

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Drug Channels News Roundup, November 2020: Rebate Rule Redux, MFN (maybe), Amazon’s Pharmacy Customers, Drug Spending, GPO M&A, and RxTrace

Drug Channels

My recent tweets have highlighted: doctors against step therapy, distribution of COVID-19 therapies, biosimilar savings, copay accumulator data, prospects for smaller PBMs, the new transparency rule, specialty pharmacy profit metrics, the future of oncology practices, and an update on Diplomat founder Phil Hagerman. to 1:15 p.m.

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Facebook Posts Big Drivers in Vaccine Resistance, Study Finds

The Pharma Data

It found that nearly 40% of 6,500 HPV vaccine-related posts from 2006 to 2016 amplified a perceived risk. Luisi recommended consulting with doctors to make an informed decision. FRIDAY, Jan. The study included more than 10 years of public Facebook posts on the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine. It can cause genital warts and cancer.

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Obesity not defined by weight, says new Canada guideline

The Pharma Data

It also advises doctors to go beyond simply recommending diet and exercise. Ximena Ramos-Salas, the director of research and policy at Obesity Canada and one of the guideline’s authors, said research shows many doctors discriminate against obese patients, and that can lead to worse health outcomes irrespective of their weight.

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