Independent pharmacists blame ‘medical middlemen’ for soaring drug costs, pharmacy closures
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - If you have trouble affording prescription drugs, some independent pharmacists say that so-called ...
More Minnesotans face ‘pharmacy deserts’ with chain drugstore closures
KB Brown’s phone hasn’t stopped ringing since Walgreens shut its W. Broadway store last year, leaving one pharmacy to serve 67,000 residents in the north Minneapolis area where he lives and runs his ...
Rebate Game Played By PBMs And Drug Makers Limits Biosimilar Competition
The rebate game played by drug makers and pharmacy benefit managers limits optimal biosimilar competition. As a result, U.S.
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Commentary: Pharmacy benefit managers are a roadblock to affordable medications
At the top of the list ... ad Pharmacy benefit managers were originally intended to help insurance companies manage claims and lower patient drug costs. But today, according to the Federal Trade ...
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Optum audit shows possible law violation, lower payments to independent pharmacies
The review of Minnesota-based Optum’s business practices by the Mississippi Board of Pharmacy indicated that the company paid independent pharmacies in Mississippi rates lower than chains and ...
Blue Shield Of California Push For Cheaper Biosimilars Could Disrupt Market
Blue Shield of Calif. is bypassing traditional pharmacy benefit managers to bring a Humira-referenced biosimilar, Idacio, to ...
Cencora Ends 2024 With Double-Digit Growth From GLP-1s and Favorable Drug Trends
Cencora simplifies distribution logistics by shipping products to centralized wholesaler locations, as opposed to shipping directly to pharmacies and various customer locations. Additionally, Cencora ...
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GoodRx, PBMs Hit by Price Fixing Lawsuits
Independent pharmacies have filed 3 class action lawsuits against GoodRx Holdings and major pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs).
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Health care giant sues to stop antitrust probe of pharmacy drug middlemen
The owner of one of the three largest pharmacy middlemen in the United States last month filed suit to quash an attempt by the Federal Trade Commission to investigate industry ...
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Shock new data shows just 1 per cent of pharmacies stock vapes
Vapers are being forced to buy their e-cigarettes on the black market, with only a tiny percentage of pharmacies stocking the legal products. A nationwide survey of 305 pharmacies has found that ...
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SRH’s official retention list: Klaasen scripts history, Cummins also retained for massive fee
IPL franchise Sunrisers Hyderabad, who reached the final in the 2024 edition, have splashed the cash on retaining South African batter Heinrich Klaasen for a whopping Rs 23 crore. With this ...
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Your local pharmacy could be forced to close thanks to Rachel Reeves
Labour’s Budget offered nothing to ailing pharmacies that are in danger of closing their doors for good, sector leaders have warned. The National Pharmacy Association said high street chemists ...