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Blood Cancer Patients at Risk of COVID-19 Breakthrough Cases
Blood Cancer Patients at Risk of COVID-19 Breakthrough Cases
Blood Cancer Patients at Risk of COVID-19 Breakthrough Cases
November 11, 2021
Patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia, non-Hodgkin lymphoma, Hodgkin lymphoma, and multiple myeloma were more likely to have a COVID-19 breakthrough infection.
Survey: Health Plans Want Value, Flexibility from PBMs
Survey: Health Plans Want Value, Flexibility from PBMs
Survey: Health Plans Want Value, Flexibility from PBMs
November 11, 2021
Smaller PBMs are rated higher by health plans in terms of satisfaction because of their ability to offer more customized solutions.
FDA Updates Warning Labels for MS Products
FDA Updates Warning Labels for MS Products
FDA Updates Warning Labels for MS Products
November 10, 2021
The safety labeling for the beta interferons that are used to treat multiple sclerosis have been updated to include warnings about injection site reactions.
Pfizer’s COVID-19 Antiviral Cuts Hospitalization, Deaths
Pfizer’s COVID-19 Antiviral Cuts Hospitalization, Deaths
Pfizer’s COVID-19 Antiviral Cuts Hospitalization, Deaths
November 8, 2021
Paxlovid, an at-home treatment for COVID-19, reduces illness severity, hospitalizations, and deaths among adults by 89%.
CVS Caremark Announces Formulary for 2022
CVS Caremark Announces Formulary for 2022
CVS Caremark Announces Formulary for 2022
November 8, 2021
CVS Caremark has removed 10 branded products from its formulary and added about 30 additional products.
Lilly Updates Safety Labeling for the Anticancer Therapy Verzenio
Lilly Updates Safety Labeling for the Anticancer Therapy Verzenio
Lilly Updates Safety Labeling for the Anticancer Therapy Verzenio
November 8, 2021
The studies conducted to support Verzenio’s most recent approval for the treatment of high-risk early breast cancer provided additional safety data.
Antidepressant Reduced Hospitalizations in COVID-19 Patients
Antidepressant Reduced Hospitalizations in COVID-19 Patients
Antidepressant Reduced Hospitalizations in COVID-19 Patients
November 4, 2021
The antidepressant fluvoxamine reduced the need for hospitalization in high-risk patients, according to a new study.
Merck Receives First Approval for Oral Antiviral to Treat COVID-19
Merck Receives First Approval for Oral Antiviral to Treat COVID-19
Merck Receives First Approval for Oral Antiviral to Treat COVID-19
November 4, 2021
UK regulatory authorities approved molnupiravir to treat patients with mild-to-moderate COVID-19.
Study: Health Plans Impose Access Restrictions on Orphan Drugs
Study: Health Plans Impose Access Restrictions on Orphan Drugs
Study: Health Plans Impose Access Restrictions on Orphan Drugs
November 3, 2021
This Tufts study has found that plans that restrict orphan drugs do so by narrowing the patient population who can receive them.
Prime Therapeutics Adds the Biosimilar Semglee to Preferred Formulary
Prime Therapeutics Adds the Biosimilar Semglee to Preferred Formulary
Prime Therapeutics Adds the Biosimilar Semglee to Preferred Formulary
November 3, 2021
Prime’s formularies will include the insulin biosimilar over the reference product Lantus beginning in January 2022.
FDA Extends Review of Janssen’s CAR T Therapy for Multiple Myeloma
FDA Extends Review of Janssen’s CAR T Therapy for Multiple Myeloma
FDA Extends Review of Janssen’s CAR T Therapy for Multiple Myeloma
November 2, 2021
The agency needs more time to review new information on the analytical method used.
Merck will Provide Access to COVID-19 Treatment in Low-Income Countries
Merck will Provide Access to COVID-19 Treatment in Low-Income Countries
Merck will Provide Access to COVID-19 Treatment in Low-Income Countries
November 2, 2021
But groups such as Doctors Without Borders say the agreement with the Medicines Patent Pool excludes key manufacturing countries.
Business Group Launches a New PBM
Business Group Launches a New PBM
Business Group Launches a New PBM
November 1, 2021
EmsanaRx, the new PBM, aims to provide large employers with flexibility and transparency on drug spending.
Concerns About Childhood COVID-19 Vaccines Persist, Despite FDA Committee OK
Concerns About Childhood COVID-19 Vaccines Persist, Despite FDA Committee OK
Concerns About Childhood COVID-19 Vaccines Persist, Despite FDA Committee OK
October 28, 2021
Some have expressed concerns about the risk of myocarditis and unknown longer-term side effects.
Segal: Specialty Drugs Driving Cost Trend
Segal: Specialty Drugs Driving Cost Trend
Segal: Specialty Drugs Driving Cost Trend
October 27, 2021
Specialty drug prices are rising as these therapeutics replace lower-cost therapies.
FDA Clears Novel Pain Treatment
FDA Clears Novel Pain Treatment
FDA Clears Novel Pain Treatment
October 26, 2021
Seglentis’ co-crystal formulation targets four complementary pain relief mechanisms.
Boehringer Ingelheim Updates Safety Labeling of Cyltezo
Boehringer Ingelheim Updates Safety Labeling of Cyltezo
Boehringer Ingelheim Updates Safety Labeling of Cyltezo
October 26, 2021
The label now includes new data from the trial that supported Cyltezo’s application for interchangeability with Humira.
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