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As inflation rises, consumers are beginning to lose confidence in their ability to cover health care expenses.

Not only were people with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes less likely to develop dementia if they took pioglitazone, but the benefit was stronger among patients with a history of ischemic heart disease or stroke.

Two studies found digital therapeutics can help patients manage their type 2 diabetes effectively regardless of race or ethnicity.

Collections of oncology drugs in 13 states are being redistributed to patients in need.

Analysts have identifed treatments that may deliver annual sales topping $1 billion over the next 5 years.

The founder of Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company called drug pricing "insane" during a fireside chat at the Association of Accessible Medicines annual meeting.

Anacaulase-bcdb improves current standard of care for deep partial thickness and/or full thickness thermal burns.

At the upcoming hearing, the committee will examine the impact of PBMs on access to healthcare and the Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act which was submitted by Sens. Maria Cantwell and Chuck Grassley.

After being FDA approved in 2021, tezepelumab (Tezspire) has been approved again for self-administration.

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After an on-field cardiac arrest, Hamlin partnered with the American Heart Association to spotlight the importance of CPR

Geographical data could potentially yield insight on racial and ethnic health disparities in the United States. An analysis of the large dataset could help identify any potential causes for observed inequities.

Adalimumab-atto was first approved by the FDA in 2016.

Sixteen states have banned a pharmacy benefit management practice that involves not counting the value of drug copay assistance from manufacturers toward patient deductibles.

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Spending on specialty drugs fueled a 11% increase in Medicaid drug spending from 2020 to 2021, says Magellan's seventh annual Medicaid Pharmacy Trend Report.

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A new membership program, SmartRx, offers consumers savings on prescriptions, as well as office visits, eye care, vaccines and pet meds.

Rykindo is a bi-weekly long-acting risperidone injection to treat patients with schizophrenia and bipolar 1 in adults.

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This National Pharmacist Day, take the time to reflect on how pharmacists have stepped up during the pandemic.

Pharmacists can play an important role in patients’ wellness journeys.

Clarivate analysts have identified the treatments they forecast could deliver annual sales of more than $1 billion within 5 years. These include therapies for rare diseases, as well as HIV, Parkinson’s disease, Crohn’s disease, alopecia, and cancer.

Custom is one of the growing number of companies focusing on adherence. It changed its name from Pack4U last year.

Approval followed resubmission of data from the phase 3 CONFIRM trial to the agency.

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List prices of 450 medications have increased 5% overall at the beginning of 2023. More price hikes are expected.

A look at what’s to come in the January issue of Drug Topics®