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CVS Exec: We’re Going To Find Out if Blue Shield of California’s New Drug Model Will Lower Costs

MedCity News

Blue Shield of California recently switched up its pharmacy benefit model by distributing responsibilities to several different vendors. The model has the potential to increase drug costs, but it remains to be seen, according to Creagh Milford, SVP of retail health at CVS Health.

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AbbVie Exploits Offshore Subsidiaries to Avoid Paying Taxes

World of DTC Marketing

prescription drug sales signals that big pharma will do anything to avoid hurting profits. For several years, Humira was the best-selling prescription drug in the world.1 10 No manufacturing, packaging, or distribution of Humira or related inputs occurs in Bermuda. The maneuvers employed by AbbVie to avoid paying U.S.

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Streamlining Free Sample Distribution with Close-Up CRM

Close-Up CRM

Streamlining Free Sample Distribution with Close-Up CRM Optimize Sample Distribution with Close-Up CRM Explore the transformative potential of Close-Up CRM in streamlining free sample distribution for pharmaceutical companies. Download Now: Don’t miss out on the opportunity to optimize your sample distribution process.

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The discovery of a new and compounding cybersecurity threat to pharmacies

pharmaphorum

Sam Crowther, founder and CEO of cybersecurity company Kasada, tells us about a recent discovery his company made that revealed tens of thousands of accounts with prescription drug attachments in major online pharmacies had been compromised. So, suppose I want to go and buy some Oxycodone, Adderall, or any other prescription painkiller.

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Cosette acquires worldwide rights to Endoceutics’ Intraros prescription drug

Pharma Leaders

Cosette Pharmaceuticals has acquired the worldwide rights to prescription drug, Intraros, from Endorecherche’s subsidiary Endoceutics. We look forward to expanding Cosette’s global footprint in new territories and with our existing distribution partners.”

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State Prescription Drug Affordability Boards: A Road of Good Intentions Paved with Price Controls & Contract Impairment

Pharmaceutical Commerce

Business strategies and top news in the biotech / biopharma industry, including market access, supply chain distribution and more.

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What is Data-Driven Marketing in Pharma

Pharma Marketing Network

Patient and Demographic Data On the patient side, de-identified data such as condition prevalence, geographic distribution, age, and gender inform unbranded awareness campaigns. Focus on Measurement From brand lift to prescription uptake, define clear KPIs from the start. This real-time insight helps tailor messaging dynamically.