Independent pharmacies in the U.S. saw nearly equivalent numbers of openings and closures, indicating a stable and healthy rate of market churn, according to a study published Aug. 1 in JAMA Health Forum. The research analyzed more than 60,000 community…
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A cross-sectional study found that while the Inflation Reduction Act capped out-of-pocket drug costs for Medicare Part D beneficiaries at $2,000 starting in 2025, many enrollees may still face higher cost-sharing due to changes in plan design. The research, published…
A federal judge has ordered CVS Caremark to pay nearly $290 million in damages after determining the pharmacy benefit manager overbilled Medicare for prescription drugs, according to court documents reviewed by Becker’s. Four notes: “We are pleased that the Behnke…
The Joint Commission of Pharmacy Practitioners released an updated version of the Pharmacists’ Patient Care Process, replacing the original framework established in 2014. The update is the result of a two-year review led by a group of representatives from 14…
CivicaScript released a generic version of dalfampridine, a drug used to improve walking in patients with multiple sclerosis, for $16 per bottle of 60 extended-release, 10-milligram tablets. The price point is $960 less per month than the average cost of…
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A treatment for Barth syndrome, a rare and often fatal genetic disorder, faces unexpected FDA-related hurdles, NBC News reported Aug. 18. Approximately 150 people in the U.S. have Barth syndrome, a condition that can cause heart failure. Some with the…
Sterile compounding has long been recognized as a high-risk area of health system pharmacy. Traditional manual IV compounding techniques can be prone to human error, leading to incorrect ingredients and volumes, contamination, and mislabeling. And while advancements in IV compounding…
Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy, which earned $25.9 billion last year from U.S. prescription revenue, has expanded its limited distribution drug portfolio to 265 medications, the company said Aug. 19. Limited distribution drugs are specialty medications that have complex regimens, high costs…
AstraZeneca has issued its flu vaccine nasal spray for at-home use. The nasal spray is authorized for use by adults ages 18-49 and for caregiver use with children ages 2-17, according to an Aug. 15 news release from the drugmaker.…
Pharmacy leaders at health systems across the country say preserving the intent of the federal 340B drug pricing program and increasing transparency around pharmacy benefit managers are the most urgent policy changes that could impact patient access. Here are responses…