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Can we get healthcare right?

World of DTC Marketing

Patients on Medicare who don’t qualify for low-income subsidies could see out-of-pocket costs for the drug of over $12,000. A bill to lower drug prices via negotiations with Medicare is finally moving forward, but PhRMA has bought some politicians. Information on public assistance and food stamps. Administration on Aging.

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

European Pharmaceutical Review

In the US, botanical dietary supplements can be sold without US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval, 1 prompting many vendors to promote the use of botanical products as dietary supplements , 2 rather than pursue a path of regulatory approval. 3 Is two too few?

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Prescribing shift for Pfizer’s Paxlovid expands access but draws questions

Pharmaceutical Technology

On 6 July, in an effort to accelerate access, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) allowed pharmacists to also begin prescribing the drug to eligible individuals with Covid-19. They will [check] new prescriptions for appropriateness and accuracy and that doesn't really change based on who's prescribing it.”.

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GAMP 5 update: computerized system expectations for pharma manufacturers

European Pharmaceutical Review

As ISPE GAMP 5 Second Edition notes in the preface “Operating in a highly regulated industry may lead practitioners to apply prescriptive and rigid compliance-based approaches that are not commensurate with and not effective in managing any actual risk to the product and the patient.”

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Alvotech receives CRL from FDA for AVT02 BLA

Pharmaceutical Technology

Alvotech has received a complete response letter (CRL) from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding its biologics licence application (BLA) for AVT02, a biosimilar to Humira (adalimumab).

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Readjusting the Life Sciences Industry’s Approach to Improving Adherence

PM360

Addressing the issue of medication adherence begins before a patient even fills their first prescription. Part of this effort must include a consideration of social determinants of health (SDoH)—food, housing, transportation, access to care, etc.”. Eli Phillips, Jr.,

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US legislative update: takeaways for European pharma

European Pharmaceutical Review

In the current US Congressional session, Congress has focused heavily on legislation directed at reducing prescription drug prices. The new law will also require drug manufacturers to pay rebates to Medicare if they increase drug prices faster than consumer inflation. 5) monitoring access to biosimilars.