CVS Health is making leadership changes in its care delivery division.  Paymon Farazi, president of CVS subsidiary Signify Health, will be stepping down, according to a LinkedIn post from Sreekanth Chaguturu, MD, president of health care delivery at CVS Health.…

Spending through the 340B Drug Pricing Program rose by 565% between 2010 and 2021, increasing from $6.6 billion to $43.9 billion, according to a report from the Congressional Budget Office.  In 2021, 87% of 340B purchases were made by hospital-based…

Novo Nordisk, the Denmark-based manufacturer of Ozempic, said Sept. 10 it plans to reduce approximately 9,000 of its 78,400 global roles.  The drugmaker said in a news release the workforce reductions will save 8 billion Danish Krone, or about $1…

The Trump administration is weighing the imposition of severe restrictions on medicines from China that, if enacted, could sow “chaos” in the U.S. pharmaceutical industry, especially generics, The New York Times reported Sept. 10.  At the center of the proposed…

HHS and the FDA are taking measures to crack down on misleading pharmaceutical advertisements, including digital and broadcast drug ads.  The FDA is sending roughly 100 cease-and-desist letters and thousands of warning letters to drug companies, citing “widespread violations” and…

A study found that GLP-1 drugs are associated with a lower risk of fractures, including hip and osteoporotic fractures.  The research, led by scientists from China and published in Acta Diabetologica, analyzed more than 490,000 adverse event reports from the…

Novartis is acquiring biopharmaceutical company Tourmaline Bio for $1.4 billion to boost its cardiovascular pipeline.  Tourmaline develops pacibekitug, a drug used to treat atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, according to a Sept. 9 news release from Novartis.  Novartis said the drug is…

Pharmacy leaders are facing high-stakes challenges that could threaten the stability of drug access and affordability across the U.S. Amid this uncertainty, health systems are responding with urgency, with many exploring new ways to gain control over drug pricing, efforts…

Amazon Pharmacy has expanded its RxPass service to Texas, allowing Amazon Prime members in the state, including those on Medicare, to receive over 50 generic medications for $5 per month through the prescription subscription service.  Medications covered include those to…

The American Hospital Association is calling on federal regulators to launch an antitrust investigation into its claims of drug manufacturers’ actions regarding 340B rebate models.  In a letter sent to the Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Justice, the…