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New FDA head needs to examine the accelerated approval program

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The analysis focused on Medicare Part B and Part D spending — which covers outpatient medical care and prescription drugs, respectively, — in 2017, 2018 and 2019, the researchers said. Between 2011 and 2018, cumulative spending on 44 FDA-approved oral targeted therapy drugs was $3.5

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The continued shame of pharma

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Nationwide, prescription drug spending last year is estimated to be $328 billion among all payers, including private insurance, Medicare Part D, and patients’ out-of-pocket expenses. Nearly 9 in 10 older adults take prescription medication. Still, the pharma industry is fighting hard to keep it off the table. vs. 7.7%).

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The right balance in DTC: Tv versus digital ads

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of all spend in 2018, far higher than television’s 30.8% Global ad spend been climbing since 2018, and this trend is projected to continue (Source: Zenith Media ). Today virtually nobody will ask their doctor for/about a new prescription drug product without doing online research. share of the advertising market as a whole.

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GAO Report on DTC/Medicare spending flawed

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This report is going to lead to more calls to limit DTC advertising. 1ne: Medicare Parts B and D and beneficiaries spent $560 billion on drugs from 2016 through 2018, $324 billion spent on advertised drugs. Do DTC ads lead to increased patient knowledge of chronic health issues? So let’s look at the contents.

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Um, about that diabetes drug that helped patients lose weight

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Yet the media has led with “diabetes drug leads to major weight loss” Will doctors inform patients? SUMMARY: According to the NEJM “in participants with overweight or obesity, 2.4 We are an obese country, and diabetes is getting worse.

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American healthcare is too profitable

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This follows a 20-fold increase in private equity spending on healthcare deals — including leveraged buyouts, growth investments, secondary investments, and so on — between 2000 and 2018, according to an INET working paper released in 2020. It also raises healthcare costs for public and private insurers alike.

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Everything You Need to Know About Prior Authorizations in Healthcare

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Prescription drugs with high misuse potential. According to a 2018 AMA survey, 26% of healthcare providers reported waiting three days or more for a decision, highlighting the need for improvements in efficiency. Differences in criteria for prior authorization can lead to confusion and unnecessary delays.