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Enhanced prescription coverage better for patients' health

American Pharmacy News Reports | Jan 28, 2015
CVS health

A recent study by researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and the CVS Health Research Institute found that improved prescription drug insurance contributes to better patient health and decreases the likelihood of patients needing more costly medical services. Read More »

Prime Therapeutics adds new hep C drugs to preferred list

American Pharmacy News Reports | Jan 28, 2015

Pharmacy benefit manager Prime Therapeutics, LLC recently agreed to place Gilead Sciences' Harvoni and AbbVie's Viekira Pak on its preferred drug list for hepatitis C patients. Read More »

FDA approves Roche's MRSA/SA Test system

American Pharmacy News Reports | Jan 29, 2015

A method developed by Roche Molecular Diagnostics to test nasal specimens simultaneously for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus (SA) has received 510(k) clearance from the Food and Drug Administration, Roche said Monday. Read More »

FDA approves generic Lamictal ODT

American Pharmacy News Reports | Jan 30, 2015

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved generic Lamictal (lamotrigine) Orally Disintegrating Tablets (Lamictal ODT) this week, clearing the way for Impax Laboratories, Inc. to start marketing the antiepileptic drug to consumers. Read More »

Study: 81% of seniors on Medicare Part D opt for Preferred Pharmacy Plans

American Pharmacy News Reports | Jan 30, 2015

With the majority of seniors favoring preferred pharmacy plans as part of Medical Part D this year, the Pharmaceutical Care Management Association (PCMA) said it just goes to show eliminating the program is a bad idea. Read More »

New GSK medications for asthma, COPD now available

American Pharmacy News Reports | Jan 30, 2015
Arnuity Ellipta is used for the long-term maintenance of asthma.

United States retail pharmacies now have access to Incruse Ellipta and Arnuity Ellipta, two recently approved GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) products used to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma. Read More »

FDA approves implanted obesity treatment device

American Pharmacy News Reports | Jan 30, 2015
The Maestro Rechargeable System

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved the Maestro Rechargeable System, a unique treatment for obesity that is surgically implanted and targets the nerves between the brain and the stomach. Read More »

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Diana Harshbarger, U.S. Representative for Tennessee's 1st District

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Ted Okon, MBA, Executive Director, Community Oncology Alliance

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Paul Gigot, Editor-in-chief, Wall Street Journal

WSJ Editorial Board says 340B program has been exploited following North Dakota ruling

Joe Grogan, Senior Fellow at USC Schaeffer

USC Schaeffer Center Senior Fellow on 340B: 'It's malpractice for Congress having a created a program that is totally out of control to not step in a fix this'

Katy Talento, Former Health Policy Advisor at the White House

Former White House health policy advisor Talento on Medicare PBMs: 'Why is Medicare using PBMs at all?'

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