The top 15 drug patent expirations of 2018

Posted on April 6, 2018 by Pharmaciststeve

The top 15 drug patent expirations of 2018 1. Rituxan 2. Neulasta 3. Lyrica 4. Advair 5. Xolair 6. Epogen/Procrit 7. Restasis 8. Cialis 9. Sensipar 10. Zytiga 11. Letairis 12. Remodulin 13. NuvaRing 14. Ampyra 15. Namenda XR

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Therapeutic substitution saves money… just don’t worry about measuring pt’s outcomes ?

Posted on April 6, 2018 by Pharmaciststeve

How CVS kept drug costs down despite soaring inflation https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/payer/how-cvs-keeps-drug-costs-down-despite-soaring-inflation-rate CVS says it kept drug price growth at nearly zero for certain clients last year despite high inflation in the industry. The retail pharmacy giant said it kept price growth at only 0.2% for pharmacy benefit management clients despite 10% inflation, according to a report (PDF) the company released on Thursday. […]

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Heroin is the primary initiating opioid for users instead of the more commonly cited prescription opioids

Posted on April 6, 2018 by Pharmaciststeve

Are More People Initiating Opioid Use With Heroin? https://www.thefix.com/are-more-people-initiating-opioid-use-heroin Researched have discovered a reversal of trends in the type of opioids that users begin with.   Among the recurring narratives of the opioid epidemic, is that many current people who use heroin began their dependency with opioid pain medication. Studies have shown that in the 2000s, […]

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Asked to share …

Posted on April 6, 2018 by Pharmaciststeve

FROM: Jeffrey W. Grolig, M.D.J.D. We need your help!! Three doctors and myself are mobilizing a Petition to Stop a California bill from passage. We need the ENTIRE PAIN COMMUNITY to vote on Change.org. “OPPOSE 1998” Thanks JWG ———- Forwarded message ———- From: Jeffrey Grolig M.D. via Change.org <change@mail.change.org> Date: Thu, Apr 5, 2018 at […]

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“Pharmacy Crawl” is apparently alive and well …

Posted on April 6, 2018 by Pharmaciststeve

WE need a class action suit! Pharms arbitrarily denying valid median dose scripts and causing responsible pain patients suffering, anxiety! My usual pharm lied to me said: “Corp wont allow them to dispense my meds” BLATANT LIE CUZ I CALLED COPR AND THEY SAY THYE DIDNT AND DONT DO THAT! She filled the soma, refused […]

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Lawsuit: CVS pricing actions same as accused of in Ohio

Posted on April 6, 2018 by Pharmaciststeve

http://www.dispatch.com/news/20180406/lawsuit-cvs-pricing-actions-same-as-accused-of-in-ohio Pharmacy giant CVS has billed the government far more for seniors’ drugs than it paid to retail pharmacies, an executive with insurer Aetna alleges in a federal whistleblower suit that was unsealed this week. The executive, Aetna’s chief Medicare actuary, said that CVS admitted to a practice known as “spread pricing.” “Our contention is […]

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