Drug Channels

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Fein, CEO of Drug Channels Institute (DCI) and the author of Drug Channels , invites you to join him for DCI’s new live video webinar: Drug Channels Outlook 2024 This event will be broadcast live on Friday, December 15, 2023 12:00 p.m. The webinar will be broadcast from the Drug Channels studio in beautiful downtown Philadelphia. (Or,

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Drug Channels

MARCH 5, 2024

Fein, president of Drug Channels Institute (DCI) and the author of Drug Channels , invites you to join him for DCI’s latest live video webinar: Drug Channel Implications of the Inflation Reduction Act This event will be broadcast live on Friday, April 5, 2024, from 12:00 p.m. This event is part of The Drug Channels 2024 Video Webinar Series.

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Drug Channels

DECEMBER 11, 2023

This week, I’m rerunning some popular posts while I prepare for Friday’s Drug Channels Outlook 2024 live video webinar. CVS Health has finally revealed its strategy for biosimilars of AbbVie’s Humira. Click here to see the original post from September 2023.

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Drug Channels

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Fein, CEO of Drug Channels Institute (DCI) and the author of Drug Channels , invites you to join him for a new live video webinar: Drug Channels Outlook 2022. This event is part of The Drug Channels 2021 Quarterly Video Webinar Series. The Outlook 2022 marks our third annual outlook webinar. Broadcast live on December 17, 2021.

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Drug Channels

MARCH 30, 2023

This week, I’m rerunning some popular posts while I prepare for tomorrow’s live video webinar: Discount Cards, Cost-Plus Pharmacies, and PBMs: Trends, Controversies, and Outlook. So far, it appears that PBMs are neither preferring Amgen's Humira biosimilar nor embracing the low-list/low-rebate version.

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Drug Channels

MARCH 31, 2022

Along with sunshine and fine weather, this vernal equinox has ushered in a crop of new and noteworthy stories: Health inequities in utilization management Insurers compute big white bagging savings The biosimilar boom accelerates The patient upside of manufacturers’ copay support Whoa. CVS Health takes the red pill.

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BioPharma Drive: Drug Pricing

JULY 22, 2025

Yuri Kartashov as Chief R&D Officer to Reinforce Strong Biostatistics and Cli… From Trialt July 15, 2025 Cycle Pharmaceuticals Selects LeMed Specialty Pharmacy as Exclusive U.S.

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Drug Channels

MAY 30, 2023

Speaking of PBMs, be sure to join me for my new live video webinar, PBMs and the Battle Over Patient Support Funds: Accumulators, Maximizers, and Alternative Funding , on June 23, 2023, from 12:00 p.m. Summer unofficially began over the weekend. to 1:30 p.m. Click here to learn more and sign up.

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Drug Channels

APRIL 20, 2022

This week, I’m rerunning some popular posts while I prepare for this Friday’s live video webinar: PBM Industry Update: Trends, Controversies, and Outlook. Below, I highlight five observations about this year’s lists, including unexplainable differences in how PBMs handle specialty drugs, biosimilars, and insulin.

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Drug Channels

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

In this issue: The State of Specialty Pharmacy 2021 How health plans profit—and patients lose—from insulin A fantastic new analysis of the gross-to-net bubble Reconsidering Amazon P.S. Please join the nearly 13,000 consumers of my daily commentary and links to neat stuff at @DrugChannels on Twitter. Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!

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Drug Channels

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Please join me for my upcoming live video webinar, Drug Channels Outlook 2022 , on December 17, 2021, from 12:00 p.m. Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! Before you stretch your stomach, stretch your mind with our extra-stuffed helping of food for thought. to 1:30 p.m.

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Drug Channels

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

In this issue: The State of Specialty Pharmacy 2021 How health plans profit—and patients lose—from insulin A fantastic new analysis of the gross-to-net bubble CVS acknowledges how its PBM profits from 340B Reconsidering Amazon Plus, the FDA preps you for Thursday with a regulatory soup review. Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! to 1:30 p.m.

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Drug Channels

APRIL 3, 2024

This week, I’m rerunning some popular posts while I prepare for Friday’s live video webinar: Drug Channel Implications of the Inflation Reduction Act. The 2024 formularies described below should boost biosimilar adoption. This year, Humira and its 14 biosimilars will provide the most intriguing formulary drama.

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Drug Channels

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

In this issue: Mark Cuban schools Elon Musk on PBMs Market access lessons from Semglee Gen Z rejects the pharmacy career path A potent call for 340B transparency Plus, get ready to love the ‘90s again! Please join me for my upcoming live video webinar, Drug Channels Outlook 2023 , on December 16, 2022, from 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.

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Drug Channels

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

In this issue: Rebate rule redux Most Favored Nation and healthcare benchmarking Amazon’s pharmacy customer opportunity Drug spending realities updated GPO consolidation Plus, I congratulate Dirk Rodgers of RxTrace on his retirement. Join me for an exclusive live webinar, Drug Channels Outlook 2021 , on December 18, 2020, from 12:00 p.m.

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Drug Channels

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Please join me for my upcoming live video webinar, Drug Channels Outlook 2022 , on December 17, 2021, from 12:00 p.m. Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! Before you stretch your stomach, stretch your mind with our extra-stuffed helping of food for thought. to 1:30 p.m.

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FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

JANUARY 22, 2024

Recalls, warning letters to online pharmacies, and drug-related import alerts were key tools for OC’s efforts to safeguard the drug supply chain from adulterated products over the prior fiscal year. Communication in this area included on-line videos, webinars, summits, conferences, and international outreach. Drug Supply Chain.

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BioPharma Drive: Drug Pricing

JULY 21, 2025

After the fierce competition between Humira (adalimumab) biosimilars, manufacturers are keeping a close eye on adoption dynamics for biosimilars of Johnson & Johnson’s autoimmune drug, Stelara (ustekinumab). What is the impact of vertical integration, the IRA and other factors on biosimilar adoption?

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FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

More than 40 registrants — primarily hospitals and pharmacies — have paid significant civil penalties of up to $5,000,000 to settle allegations they failed to report controlled substance thefts or significant losses to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). The risks to hospitals and pharmacies are multi-faceted and growing.

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Agency IQ

OCTOBER 20, 2023

BsUFA III regulatory science pilot offers progress report, fields stakeholder criticisms and questions This week, FDA and its grantees briefed stakeholders on the status of research projects funded through the Biosimilar User Fee Act (BSUFA III) Regulatory Science Pilot Program. Developing biosimilars is an extensive and expensive process.

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FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

More than 40 registrants — primarily hospitals and pharmacies — have paid significant civil penalties of up to $5,000,000 to settle allegations they failed to report controlled substance thefts or significant losses to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). The risks to hospitals and pharmacies are multi-faceted and growing.

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Agency IQ

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Based on the results of its evaluation of nominated categories of drug products to date, as well as consultation with the Pharmacy Compounding Advisory Committee (PCAC), FDA is also proposing to include certain categories of drug products on these lists.

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Drug Channels

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Pharmacy and healthcare provider markets experienced unprecedented volatility. Speaking of next year, Drug Channels Institute will host an exclusive live webinar, Drug Channels Outlook 2021 , on December 18, 2020, from 12:00 p.m. During 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted every aspect of the pharmaceutical channel—and our lives.

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Agency IQ

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Based on the results of its evaluation of nominated categories of drug products to date, as well as consultation with the Pharmacy Compounding Advisory Committee (PCAC), FDA is also proposing to include certain categories of drug products on these lists. The rule, will also, if finalized, address communication with State boards of pharmacy.

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Agency IQ

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Based on the results of its evaluation of nominated categories of drug products to date, as well as consultation with the Pharmacy Compounding Advisory Committee (PCAC), FDA is also proposing to include certain categories of drug products on these lists. The rule, will also, if finalized, address communication with State boards of pharmacy.

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Drug Channels

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

president of Drug Channels Institute (DCI) and the author of Drug Channels , invites you to join him for DCI’s new live video webinar: Drug Channels Outlook 2025 This event will be broadcast live on Friday, December 13, 2024, from 12:00 p.m. The webinar will be broadcast from the Drug Channels studio in beautiful downtown Philadelphia.

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