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FDA Grants Fast Track Designation for Investigational Opioid Analgesic
04/19/2017
The FDA granted fast track designation for NKTR-181 (Nektar), a first-in-class opioid analgesic, designed to relieve pain while significantly lowering the risk for abuse compared  with oxycodone, according to a press release from the...
The FDA granted fast track designation for NKTR-181 (Nektar), a first-in-class opioid analgesic, designed to relieve pain while significantly lowering the risk for abuse compared  with oxycodone, according to a press release from the...
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Dupixent Injection Approved for Atopic Dermatitis
04/19/2017
Dupixent Injection received approval from the FDA for the treatment of adults with atopic dermatitis not adequately controlled with topical prescription therapies.
Dupixent Injection received approval from the FDA for the treatment of adults with atopic dermatitis not adequately controlled with topical prescription therapies.
Dupixent Injection received...
04/19/2017
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FDA Approves Ocrevus for Primary Progressive MS
04/19/2017
The FDA recently approved Ocrevus (ocrelizumab; Roche) for both relapsing and primary progressive forms of multiple sclerosis (MS). Ocrevus is the first disease-modifying therapy approved to treat primary progressive MS, one of the most...
The FDA recently approved Ocrevus (ocrelizumab; Roche) for both relapsing and primary progressive forms of multiple sclerosis (MS). Ocrevus is the first disease-modifying therapy approved to treat primary progressive MS, one of the most...
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04/19/2017
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CMS Announces Higher Medicare Advantage, Part D Rate Hikes
04/19/2017
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released final rate updates to its Medicare Advantage and Part D Prescriptions Drug Programs for 2018, increasing the reimbursement rate for insurers.  
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released final rate updates to its Medicare Advantage and Part D Prescriptions Drug Programs for 2018, increasing the reimbursement rate for insurers.  
The Centers for Medicare and...
04/19/2017
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CVS Health, Novo Nordisk Launch Affordable Insulin Program
04/19/2017
Novo Nordisk recently announced it will partner with CVS Health to launch a prescription savings program—Reduced Rx—that will offer direct-to-patient discounts on insulin medications through CVS Caremark. 
Novo Nordisk recently announced it will partner with CVS Health to launch a prescription savings program—Reduced Rx—that will offer direct-to-patient discounts on insulin medications through CVS Caremark. 
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04/19/2017
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Voter Turnout, Medicaid Expansion Programs Linked in Study
04/19/2017
Increases in Medicaid enrollment may be related to higher voter turnout in states that expanded Medicaid, according to Jake Haselswerdt, assistant professor at the University of Missouri. 
Increases in Medicaid enrollment may be related to higher voter turnout in states that expanded Medicaid, according to Jake Haselswerdt, assistant professor at the University of Missouri. 
Increases in Medicaid enrollment...
04/19/2017
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State Senators Propose Single-Payer Health Bill in California
04/19/2017
In an effort to create a universal health system in California, Senators Ricardo Lara (D-Bell Gardens) and Toni G Atkins (D-San Diego) recently announced new, key provisions to their proposed health care bill, the Healthy California Act...
In an effort to create a universal health system in California, Senators Ricardo Lara (D-Bell Gardens) and Toni G Atkins (D-San Diego) recently announced new, key provisions to their proposed health care bill, the Healthy California Act...
In an effort to create a...
04/19/2017
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House Republicans Pull AHCA Bill Before Vote
04/19/2017
After 7 years of vows to repeal and replace the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), Republicans in the US House of Representatives pulled the American Health Care Act of 2017 (AHCA) bill from the House floor March 24 after it...
After 7 years of vows to repeal and replace the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), Republicans in the US House of Representatives pulled the American Health Care Act of 2017 (AHCA) bill from the House floor March 24 after it...
After 7 years of vows to repeal...
04/19/2017
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Managed Care Q&A
Applying Advancements in Clinical Genomics to Reduce Costs
04/18/2017

David Costill

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An Interview with Robert Bruce, vice president of reimbursement at Clinical Genomics
An Interview with Robert Bruce, vice president of reimbursement at Clinical Genomics
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Maryland House Passes Bill to Stop Generic Price Gouging
04/19/2017
The Maryland House of Delegates recently passed a bill aimed at preventing drugmakers from price gouging for generic drugs, according to recent reports.
The Maryland House of Delegates recently passed a bill aimed at preventing drugmakers from price gouging for generic drugs, according to recent reports.
The Maryland House of Delegates...
04/19/2017
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