Guidance emerges on specific types of combo therapy for hypertension

State efforts are aiming to bring more disclosure and transparency to PBM practices, mandating certain pharmacy reimbursement levels, requiring 100% pass-through rebates, and prohibiting spread pricing.

Pharmacy costs and outpatient facility care generate 69% of the cost increase for 2025, according to Milliman’s recent Medical Index.

Jason R. Smith, Pharm.D., appointed as chief pharmacy officer in February 2025 for the University of Rochester Medical Center, talks about building a stronger workforce, managing drug shortages and keeping up with changes in regulations because of the new administration.

Nucula’s new indication is as an add-on therapy for patients with COPD who also have an elevated blood eosinophil count.

Susvimo is also approved to treat diabetic macular edema and age-related macular degeneration, and the medication, ranibizumab, is delivered through an ocular implant that is refilled every nine months.

Health plan sponsors are also expected to see a reduction in the net cost per prescription of GLP-1 medications to treat obesity.