The FDA set an action date of June 16, 2024, for imetelstat to treat transfusion-dependent anemia in myelodysplastic syndromes. Regulators said they plan to hold an advisory committee meeting as part of their review.
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Abrysvo is the first RSV vaccine approved to be given to pregnant women at 32 to 36 weeks to prevent infection in infants.
In addition to tardive dyskinesia, Ingrezza now also treats chorea associated with Huntington’s disease, which is a movement disorder that effects coordination, gait, swallowing and speech.
The higher dose of Eylea allows longer intervals between injections for patients with macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy. It will have a list price of $2,625 per single-use vial.
Veopoz is the first treatment for CHAPLE disease, which causes damage to blood and lymph vessels along the upper digestive tract. The list price is $34,615.38 per single-use vial.
The FDA granted accelerated approval to Tarpeyo in December 2021 to treat patients with primary IgA nephropathy, a rare disease that attacks the kidneys. The action date for full approval is Dec. 20, 2023.
Blue Shield’s new program will unbundle pharmacy services for increased transparency with the goal of saving $500 million annually. The health plan is also teaming up Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company and Amazon Pharmacy.
The number of health plans that put in place restrictive policies that go beyond FDA-approved label is increasing, a new Tufts study finds.
Sohonos was approved to treat children with fibrodysplasia ossificans progressive, an ultra-rare disease that transforms the body’s soft tissue into bone. It has an annual list price of $624,000.
Tibsovo is currently approved in the United States as a monotherapy to treat adults with IDH1-mutant relapsed or refractory acute myeloid leukemia.
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LucyRx has $500 million in equity it will use for acquisitions and to build technology and infrastructure. It aims to be a national, full-service alternative to the big three PBMs.
The FDA has granted priority review for cefepime-taniborbactam to treat patients with complicated urinary tract infections and set an action date of Feb. 22, 2024.
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed into law a bill prohibiting PBM retaliation against pharmacists who disclose information during government proceedings.
Elrexfio is a bispecific antibody to treat relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma. It will be available within the next few weeks and have a monthly list price of $41,500.
Daxxify is a long-acting botulinum toxin that will launch in 2024. It previously received FDA approval to treat frown lines.
The combination of niraparib and abiraterone in a single tablet — now with the name Akeega — will be available in mid-September and have a list price of $18,750 for a 30-day supply.
Kaiser Permanente has a 95% formulary compliance rate, and this allows the health plan to negotiate with pharmaceutical companies for lower prices.
Following similar agreements, the settlement allows Fresenius Kabi and Formycon to launch their ustekinumab biosimilar no later than April 15, 2025.
Biosimilars that are interchangeable with Humira could provide more competition on price, a new analysis suggests.
Payers’ requirements for the use of Camyzos in patients with obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy are generally consistent with the registration study, but they also imposed restrictions beyond the FDA indication or ICER recommendation.
Talvey is a first-in-class bispecific antibody to treat adult patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma. It will available in a few weeks and have a price of $45,000 per month.
Avasopasem was under review to treat radiotherapy-induced severe oral mucositis in patients with head and neck cancer. The FDA has indicted that an additional trial would be needed to show safety and effectiveness of avasopasem.
Current treatments urea cycle disorders, which causes ammonia to build up in the blood, have a bitter taste and smell. Pheburane was developed with a special coating that masks the taste of sodium phenylbutyrate. It has a list price of $4,375 per bottle.
Capital Blue Cross uses algorithms to help find drug manufacturer coupon programs. It has saved $4.5 million in the first quarter of 2023.
Almost half of adults surveyed by KFF would be interested in taking a weight-loss drug, including many who say they only want to lose a little weight.
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