FDA Actions in Brief

Itovebi is approved to treat patients with PIK3CA-mutated HR-positive, HER2 negative metastatic breast cancer in combination with Ibrance and fulvestrant.

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.

The IQVIA analysis finds that the impact of drug price negotiation on patients’ out-of-pocket spending could also be smaller than expected.

If approved, elinzanetant would be another non-hormonal option for menopausal women seeking hot flash relief.

Sanjula Jain of Trilliant Health talks about how employers are best positioned to demand value for money from the U.S. healthcare system.

UnitedHealthcare is adding deductibles to Part D prescriptions on certain formulary tiers as a result of plan design changes from the Inflation Reduction Act.