Drug approvals, benefit shifts & high-cost drugs anchor pharmacy news.

November 25, 2025

1. FDA approves all-ages gene therapy for spinal condition Full story

2. Optum Rx to remove reauthorization requirements for 40 drugs Full story

3. From detection to prevention: The 4 controls hospitals are implementing to curb diversion here.

 

4. FDA approves new bladder cancer treatment Full story

5. Amazon's pay for 11 health tech jobs Full story

6. Buy & bill opportunities in cardiology: See how Baptist Health + Fairview Pharmacy Services are responding here.

 

7. Most expensive hospital therapy lines across 12 countries Full story

8. Novo Nordisk GLP-1 fails to slow Alzheimer's in trials Full story

9. 37 hospitals closing departments or ending services Full story

10. Where DOGE stands: 5 notes Full story

11. Measles vaccine immunity fades after 10 years: Study Full story

 

12. This care model cut ED visits 12% for chronic inflammatory conditions. See how here.

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13. From $2.71 to $0.24 per script. See how automation cuts per-Rx costs here.

14. Fragmented pain protocols increase risk. Fix it with real-world lessons from health systems here.

15. Hartford HealthCare is syncing nurse shifts to real demand — with results. Details here.

16. Becker’s resources don’t stop here — explore more webinars and whitepapers.

 

 

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