An experimental gene therapy restored at least some level hearing in most patients with a rare form of inherited deafness, a study found. The study, published April 22 in Nature, evaluated 42 children and adults with autosomal recessive deafness 9,…
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Philadelphia-based Penn Medicine is building a pharmacy model centered on patient access, clinical integration and technology-enabled care, according to Chief Pharmacy Officer Nishaminy Kasbekar, PharmD. Speaking on Becker’s “Pharmacy Leadership Podcast,” Dr. Kasbekar said pharmacy is shifting away from location-based…
The FDA has approved Merck’s once-daily, two-drug regimen for adults with virologically suppressed HIV-1. The treatment combines 100 mg doravirine and 0.25 mg islatravir and is indicated for patients with no history of virologic treatment failure and no known resistance…
Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, and 18 fellow Senate Democrats have introduced legislation to require disclosure of drug pricing agreements between the Trump administration and pharmaceutical companies, according to an April 21 release. The…
Optum Rx — the pharmacy benefit manager for UnitedHealth Group — claims its “PreCheck” prior authorization tool not only cuts prescription approval times but also reduces denials and appeals. UnitedHealth Group gave an update on the tool in an April 21 earnings call. Optum…
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A plant-based psychoactive compound, ibogaine, is making headlines. President Donald Trump signed an executive order to accelerate research, regulatory review and access to psychedelic drugs, including ibogaine compounds. Texas is moving forward with its own research program, and Mississippi is funding clinical trials. The drug is being…
Tennessee lawmakers have approved legislation targeting pharmacy benefit managers, prompting warnings from CVS Health about potential pharmacy closures and reduced patient access, according to an April 21 report from ABC affiliate WKRN. The bill, which passed the House and Senate,…
Pharmacy benefit manager-affiliated specialty pharmacies continue to dominate the market, with the top three companies accounting for two-thirds of prescription revenues in 2025, according to an April 21 Drug Channels report. Here are five things to know: 1. The market…
Florence, S.C.-based McLeod Health has opened an outpatient pharmacy to expand access to prescription services, ABC affiliate WPDE reported April 20. The new pharmacy replaces a 2,200-square-foot location inside the hospital tower with a 12,000-square-foot facility in the system’s former…
Becker’s asked pharmacy executives from hospitals and health systems, along with academic medical centers and universities across the U.S. to share which alternative revenue streams will define survival by 2030. The 10 executives featured in this article are all speaking…