Drug Channels

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Todays guest post comes from Richard Faris, Chief Strategy & Growth Officer at PANTHERx Rare Pharmacy. Richard outlines the key factors for commercialization success when a manufacturer launches treatments for rare and orphan diseases. Read on for Richards insights. All rights reserved.

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Pharmaceutical Technology

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Speciality pharmacies play a crucial role in medication dosing, disease and side effects management, and patient care. Speciality pharmacies provide comprehensive medications for individuals with serious medical conditions requiring complex treatments, including cancer, cystic fibrosis, haemophilia, hepatitis, HIV, and others.

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Bio Pharma Dive

AUGUST 16, 2023

The new coupons include some of the most commonly prescribed diabetes drugs from Eli Lilly, Novo Nordisk and Sanofi.

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Pharmaceutical Technology

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Increasing diagnosis of chronic diseases is expected to lead to fast growth in retail pharmacies. The rising incidence of long-standing diseases such as hypertension, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and cancer requires prolonged medication and, thus, drives the growth and need for retail pharmacies in the market. Speciality care.

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World of DTC Marketing

MARCH 31, 2022

With the money it costs us, the Government could encourage a private company to build a manufacturing facility for insulin while offering tax incentives. Dr. Jing Luo says the list price of insulin — the price set by manufacturers but not necessarily what patients or providers pay — has increased between 300% to 500%. billion to $5.7

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Drug Channels

JULY 12, 2022

Despite what you may have heard, pharmacy participation in the 340B Drug Pricing Program continues to thrive. Drug Channels Institute’s latest analysis reveals that an astonishing 32,000 pharmacy locations —more than half of the entire U.S. Is this really what Congress intended when the 340B program was established in 1992?

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Pharmaceutical Technology

MAY 26, 2023

Chronic disease tech company Convatec Group has partnered with Beta Bionics to manufacture the insulin delivery system iLet Bionic Pancrease. It will now be made at Convatec’s manufacturing sites in Mexico. All three pharma manufacturers of insulin – Novo Nordisk, Sanofi, and Eli Lilly – have since announced price reductions.

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Fierce Pharma

OCTOBER 23, 2024

The war is on between compounding pharmacies making knockoff versions of popular weight loss drugs and pharma giants Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly, who want to protect their right to sell their patent | Novo Nordisk has asked the FDA to prevent compounders from manufacturing copycat versions of its juggernaut diabetes and obesity treatments Ozempic and (..)

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Pharmaceutical Technology

JULY 25, 2022

With decreasing margins on the horizon, pharma manufacturers have long shown an interest in specialty generics, which is only expected to rise in the future. Despite this, specialty generics are expected to be the domain of a handful of companies with the necessary manufacturing capabilities and legal backing needed for entering the market.

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XTalks

MARCH 15, 2024

LillyDirect Pharmacy Solutions, Eli Lilly’s direct-to-consumer (DTC) drugs website, is teaming up with Amazon Pharmacy to deliver select medications to people’s homes. Physicians can send prescriptions for their patients either to LillyDirect Pharmacy Solutions or Amazon Pharmacy.

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Drug Channels

MARCH 15, 2022

Pharmacies and Pharmacy Benefit Managers , available for purchase and immediate download. Pharmacies and Pharmacy Benefit Managers , our 13th edition, provides a comprehensive, fact-based, and non-partisan tool for understanding the entire U.S. I am pleased to announce our new 2022 Economic Report on U.S.

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Bio Pharma Dive

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

The agency brought action against Caremark, Express Scripts and Optum Rx on Friday, and warned that all drug manufacturers “should be on notice” as well.

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Drug Channels

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

As many of you know, hospitals and health systems have emerged as significant participants in the specialty pharmacy industry. A new American Society of Hospital Pharmacists (ASHP) survey provides fresh insights into these specialty pharmacies. Below, I review key findings on the economics and operations of these specialty pharmacies.

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Drug Channels

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Hospitals and health systems are rapidly expanding their internal specialty pharmacies—and they’re using questionable tactics to boost revenues and profits. Nearly two-thirds of the larger health system specialty pharmacies operate as the exclusive pharmacy within self-insured health systems’ networks. Hope to see you there!

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Drug Channels

AUGUST 6, 2024

In the video excerpt below, I walk through a brief history of 340B contract pharmacies. I conclude with a “follow the dollar” example of 340B prescription economics with contract pharmacies. I conclude with a “follow the dollar” example of 340B prescription economics with contract pharmacies.

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pharmaphorum

JULY 29, 2021

Specialty pharmacies now have to be ready to not only meet patient demand, but also provide patients the support they need to secure reimbursement, properly administer the drug, and ensure adherence and optimal outcomes. The problem is, many specialty pharmacies don’t currently have the right tools to support their patients.

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Drug Channels

MARCH 21, 2025

Greg discusses some of the challenges manufacturers face with product commercialization, patient access and adherence, and negotiating partnerships with pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs). Todays guest post comes from Greg Skalicky, President of EVERSANA.

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Drug Channels

MAY 3, 2022

In Drug Channels Institute’s list of the top 15 pharmacies of 2021 , we show that central-fill, mail pharmacies operated by large PBMs and health insurers have displaced retail chains as the largest prescription drug dispensers by revenues. This week, I’m attending Asembia’s Specialty Pharmacy Summit.

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FDA Law Blog

MAY 30, 2024

Kirschenbaum — Last week, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia ruled that Section 340B of the Public Health Service Act does not prohibit pharmaceutical manufacturers from imposing conditions on the distribution of discounted drugs to covered entities in the program. In United Therapeutics Corporation v.

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Drug Channels

APRIL 24, 2024

See The Top 15 Specialty Pharmacies of 2023: Market Shares and Revenues at the Biggest PBMs, Health Plans, and Independents. Today, we examine how manufacturers’ specialty networks contribute to this concentration. In those exclusive networks, independent and smaller specialty pharmacies are the big winners. All rights reserved.

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Drug Channels

JULY 27, 2022

In Drug Channels Institute’s list of the top 15 pharmacies of 2021 , we show that central-fill, mail pharmacies operated by large PBMs and health insurers have displaced retail chains as the largest prescription drug dispensers by revenues. This week, I’m attending Asembia’s Specialty Pharmacy Summit.

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pharmaphorum

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

CVS Health and Walgreens have become the first two US pharmacy chains to agree a settlement worth nearly $10 billion to answer allegations they played a role in the opioid epidemic that has claimed tens of thousands of lives. ” The post Pharmacy chains agree $10bn settlement in opioid litigation appeared first on.

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Drug Channels

JUNE 18, 2024

See The Top 15 Specialty Pharmacies of 2023: Market Shares and Revenues at the Biggest PBMs, Health Plans, and Independents. Today, we examine how manufacturers’ specialty networks contribute to this concentration. In those exclusive networks, independent and smaller specialty pharmacies are the big winners. All rights reserved.

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Drug Channels

JULY 11, 2022

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Pharmaceutical Technology

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Drug shortages continue affecting cardiovascular clinical practice across the world, reflecting rising demand and cost-effective manufacturing challenges. As a result, healthcare providers need to rely on generic manufacturers, but there are only a few who make them, he explains. Aging populations amplify cardiovascular drug shortages.

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Pharma Mirror

JULY 23, 2021

The initial phase of the expansion will see the installation of two 2,000-liter single-use bioreactors within new, purpose-built manufacturing suites and associated investments to support early-phase clinical development as well as late-stage and commercial tech transfers. It will also. It will also.

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FDA Law Blog

MARCH 24, 2024

By Faraz Siddiqui — As drug manufacturers battle the Health Resources and Services Administration (“HRSA”) in federal courts over the role of 340B contract pharmacies, an Eighth Circuit decision to uphold a 2021 Arkansas law may render those cases inconsequential in that state. Code Ann. § 23-92-604(c)(1), (2) (Act 1103). & Mfrs.

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Pharma Mirror

MAY 7, 2022

(NYSE: AVTR), a leading global provider of mission-critical products and services to customers in the life sciences, advanced technologies and applied materials industries, today announced it will create a new manufacturing and distribution Hub in Singapore, by integrating its existing distribution facility with new manufacturing operations.

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FDA Law Blog

AUGUST 6, 2021

We are similarly at a loss to understand the purpose of Facebook’s new policy requiring that pharmaceutical manufacturers, telehealth companies, and online pharmacies apply for permission to advertise on Facebook. This new policy goes into effect on August 25, 2021. Pharmaceutical companies do not need to do this.

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Pharma Mirror

APRIL 18, 2023

Dudley, UK, April 18th 2023: Sterling Pharma Solutions, a global contract development and manufacturing organisation, today announced that it has been granted a Manufacturer’s Authorisation for Investigational Medicinal Products from the United Kingdom’s Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA).

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Pharmaceutical Technology

APRIL 24, 2023

For pharma and medical devices, AR, VR, and AI are rapidly accelerating drug discovery, manufacturing, and supply chain efficiencies. Virtual pharmacies could allow patients to pick up prescriptions directly from the metaverse, and have their drugs delivered to their real homes.

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Outsourcing Pharma

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

With independent pharmacies now facing significant challenges, healthcare SaaS provider Charac was pleased to announce more investment so it can accelerate a digitization drive.

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Drug Patent Watch

JANUARY 29, 2025

Factors such as raw material sourcing, manufacturing costs, regulatory compliance, and distribution networks all contribute to the final price of the generic medication. Manufacturers must invest in rigorous testing and quality control measures to ensure that their raw materials meet stringent standards.

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FDA Law Blog

DECEMBER 3, 2023

As part of this change, the Coverage Gap Discount Program (CGDP), a program that has existed since 2011, will sunset on December 31, 2024, and be replaced by the Medicare Part D Manufacturer Discount Program (the “Discount Program”). CMS will send the final manufacturer invoice for discount liabilities accrued by then on April 30, 2028.

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XTalks

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

XTALKS WEBINAR: Unlock Growth in Medical Device Manufacturing with an AI-Powered eQMS Live and On-Demand: Monday, December 9, 2024, at 11am EST (4pm GMT/UK) Register for this free webinar to unlock the potential of AI in quality management and propel medical device manufacturing into the future. This launch comes at a critical time.

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Drug Channels

DECEMBER 12, 2022

During Friday’s webinar, I’ll be sharing my updated thoughts about the IRA’s impact on manufacturers, Part D plans, and patient behavior. This week, I’m rerunning some popular posts while I prepare for this Friday’s live video webinar: Drug Channels Outlook 2023. Click here to see the original post and comments from September 2022.

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Pharmaceutical Technology

JULY 20, 2022

In response to these issues, American Society of Health-System Pharmacists senior director of Pharmacy Practice and Quality Michael Ganio tells Pharmaceutical Technology : “Pharmacists are going to address [these concerns] by doing what we've always done. How to get Paxlovid. Paxlovid in the news.

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