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CVS scheme diverted millions from underserved population, NY AG says

MedCity News

Attorney General Letitia James accused CVS of a scheme starting in 2017 to prevent New York safety net hospitals from using the company of their choice to obtain federal drug subsidies on prescriptions filled at CVS through the 340B program.

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PhRMA lies to protect pharma profits

World of DTC Marketing

Meanwhile, the top 25 pharmaceutical companies reported a “healthy average operating margin of 22 percent” at the end of 2017, according to an analysis by GlobalData. About 40 percent of drugs fail in preliminary Phase I studies, which assess a drug’s safety in humans and typically cost just $25 million.

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Drug pricing increases are disgraceful

World of DTC Marketing

Meanwhile, the top 25 pharmaceutical companies reported a “healthy average operating margin of 22 percent” at the end of 2017, according to an analysis by GlobalData. About 40 percent of drugs fail in preliminary Phase I studies, which assess a drug’s safety in humans and typically cost just $25 million a drug.

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AbbVie CEO looks like a fool before Congress

World of DTC Marketing

According to CNBC “AbbVie workers say they worry that the company is putting profits ahead of safety and the health of its U.S. The increase followed total Humira price hikes of 19 percent during 2017 and 2018. employees and their families at risk.

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RWE shows efficacy of nirsevimab for infant RSV

European Pharmaceutical Review

HARMONIE investigated the efficacy and safety of a single intramuscular dose of nirsevimab. Agreed in March 2017, AstraZeneca leads development and manufacturing activities, and Sanofi leads commercialisation activities. Throughout HARMONIE, nirsevimab maintained a favourable safety profile, consistent with the pivotal trial results.

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Approval expanded for generalised myasthenia gravis medicine

European Pharmaceutical Review

Soliris was first approved the EU in 2017 as a treatment for gMG. Phase III trial in for paediatric patients with refractory gMG The Phase III trial evaluated the safety and efficacy of Soliris in eleven patients aged 12 to 17 years old.

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European Commission’s approval of Mounjaro provides hope within obesity space

Pharmaceutical Technology

With respect to its safety profile, adverse events ranged from mild to moderate among subjects, and treatment discontinuation due to adverse events was 6.2% Overall, the results for Mounjaro's safety and efficacy were promising. in the 15mg dose group.

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