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Biden proposes subsidizing drug middlemen for insulin

World of DTC Marketing

Under the bill proposed, Medicare beneficiaries and those insured through private plans would pay no more than $35 for a 30-day insulin prescription, or the lesser of $35 or 25% of the plan’s negotiated price for a 30-day prescription. In 2014, researchers determined, 30% of insulin revenue went to middlemen.

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The financial toxicity of treating cancer

World of DTC Marketing

In 2014, cancer patients paid $4 billion out-of-pocket for cancer treatment. These cost estimates include cancer-attributable costs for medical services and oral prescription drugs. Cancer patients may struggle to pay out-of-pocket expenses due to the high expenses incurred, the medical debt, or loss of work. population.

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The current pharma business model is unsustainable

World of DTC Marketing

In pharma, growth depends on new products with hefty price tags when over 80% of voters want lower costs for their prescription drugs. While that sounds encouraging, most cancer drugs launched between 2009 and 2014 cost more than USD 100,000 annually. Biogen’s failure should be a warning to other pharma companies.

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It’s time get real with healthcare’s commitment to net zero

pharmaphorum

It is only right that healthcare takes a strong stance in reducing the impact of climate change. Healthcare’s contribution to the world’s carbon footprint is significant in its own right and is estimated at 4.4% He is involved in numerous projects related to ESG, as well as the interface between healthcare and digital technology.

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Botanical drugs – what is the best way forward for regulatory and market approval?

European Pharmaceutical Review

1 For use as prescription drugs, a botanical product must be approved by the FDA: to date, only two have gained this approval. 2 Approach taken by regulators in the UK The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency regulates herbal medicines in the UK. 13 Currently, over 350 herbal remedies have been granted a THR licence.

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Cala® Launches The Cala kIQ™ System, Offering Meaningful Tremor Relief for Patients With Essential Tremor and Now Parkinson’s Disease

Legacy MEDSearch

The company’s wearable neuromodulation therapies merge innovations in neuroscience and technology to deliver individualized peripheral nerve stimulation, and its direct-to-home digital durable medical equipment (DME) platform is reshaping the delivery of prescription therapies.

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Exforge antitrust settlement caps Novartis’ year of legal disputes

Pharmaceutical Technology

The agreement outlined that Par would keep its generic equivalent off the market for as many as two years, delaying the generic launch till September 30, 2014. This class-action litigation specifically focused on a 2011 licensing agreement between the two companies. These actions allegedly led to the extension of Novartis’ patents.