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State of Washington Enacts Statewide Drug Disposal Law
On March 22, 2018, the State of Washington officially enacted the first statewide drug take-back program in the country.…
Prime Therapeutics Proves PBMs’ Value
On February 20, 2018, Prime Therapeutics issued a press release that highlighted the way it – as a leading pharmacy benefit…
CMS Releases Data on Antipsychotic Drugs Used in Nursing Homes
According to data from CMS, the percentage of long-term nursing home residents being given antipsychotic drugs dropped from about…
HHS OIG Releases Report on Potential Drug Misclassifications
A report recently released by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) found that…
ICER Expanding Probe
A nonprofit group, the Institute for Clinical and Economic Review (ICER), recently received a three-year $13.9 million grant from…
Sharing Negotiated Discounts Could Save Patients Money
Providing access to discounted medicine prices at the point of sale (i.e., at the pharmacy directly) could save certain…
New Research Published on Generic Competition
As the FDA looks to boost generic competition, a new working paper published by the National Bureau of Economic Research…
MedPAC Discusses Pharmacy Benefit Managers
During September 7th’s Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) public meeting, its commissioners discussed issues related to…
Arizona Enacts Law: Pharmaceutical Companies to Legally Communicate…
As many of our readers know all too well, pharmaceutical companies are not permitted to discuss off-label, legal, alternative uses…
FDA Releases Draft Guidance on Manufacturer Communications with Payors,…
In mid-January 2017, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a guidance document, entitled “Drug and Device…