ANDROMEDA study of dronedarone ends due to potential excess risk of death
Sanofi-Synthélabo has decided to discontinue ANDROMEDA under advisementfrom its steering committee and the independent Data Safety and MonitoringBoard (DSMB) for the study, the company announced recently. ANDROMEDA wasa double-blind, placebo-controlled study in the process of evaluating theuse of dronedarone in high-risk patients with congestive heart failure andventricular dysfunction. A total of 627 of the intended 1,000 patients hadalready been enrolled in the study.
Pharmacy benefit managers are moving beyond formulary access to provide support programs for women's health. Here's how three PBMs — Judi Health, LucyRx and RxPreferred — are putting that strategy into practice.
Women face more gaps in healthcare than men, from missed screenings, undertreatment and biased coverage. PBMs are launching programs to address some of the gaps.
Navitus launched three modular options that let plan sponsors manage diabetes, weight, and lifestyle therapy access, cost, and outcomes with guaranteed ROI.
StarkRx has launched as a modular, cost-plus pharmacy benefit management company for self-funded employers using Judi Health’s PBM, Judi Rx, to administer claims.