October 11th 2024
PBMs are putting weight loss drugs, including Wegovy and Zepbound, on their national formularies, but coverage by plans is uneven. What is needed is more data about whether these drugs can lower overall healthcare costs.
Lung Cancer Tumor Board: Enhancing Precision Medicine in NSCLC Through Advancements in Molecular Testing and Optimal Therapy Selection
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Community Practice Connections™: 5th Annual Precision Medicine Symposium – An Illustrated Tumor Board
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Medical Crossfire®: Where Are We in the World of ADCs? From HER2 to CEACAM5, TROP2, HER3, CDH6, B7H3, c-MET and Beyond!
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Fighting Disparities and Saving Lives: An Exploration of Challenges and Solutions in Cancer Care
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The FTC Insulin Case is About Access — and Rebates
Published: September 25th 2024 | Updated: September 25th 2024The FTC said it is focusing on insulin as the “poster child” of a broken system, where PBMs leverage formulary placement to receive higher rebates from pharmaceutical manufacturers.
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Medicare’s Drug Price Negotiations Could Impact Physician Reimbursement
September 19th 2024When CMS begins negotiations for physician-administered drugs under the Inflation Reduction Act, providers, including those whose services are covered by commercial insurance, could see lowered reimbursement.
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What Influence Do PBMs Have? The FTC is Still Trying to Figure That Out
July 10th 2024The FTC’s interim report on pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) was just the latest effort to highlight what some say is an industry that profits at the expense of patients and independent pharmacists. The PBMs say the report paints an incomplete, misleading picture. Others say it shows the FTC is prepping its antitrust case.
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