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January 27, 2016 In an effort to keep drug prices down, PBMs are refusing to pay for some costly brand-name medications if the manufacturers do not budge on price. Insurers previously would charge a steep copay for expensive drugs, thus encouraging customers to accept... by admin | Jan 27, 2016 | Archive
January 27, 2016 Twelve weeks of treatment with nicotine patch, varenicline, or combination nicotine replacement therapy (C-NRT) produced no significant differences in confirmed smoking abstinence at 26 weeks among adults trying to quit smoking, a new study shows.... by admin | Jan 27, 2016 | Archive
January 27, 2016 FDA has approved a new indication for onabotulinumtoxinA (Botox—Allergan)to treat lower limb spasticity among adults. Six years ago, the product was approved to treat upper limb spasticity in the elbow, wrist, and fingers, and FDA recently approved... by admin | Jan 27, 2016 | Archive
January 27, 2016 A new recommendation statement from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force calls for depression screening for adults. The recommendation, which includes pregnant women and postpartum women, is an update of the task force’s 2009 recommendation... by admin | Jan 27, 2016 | Archive
January 27, 2016 An FDA advisory committee hearing for a Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) drug has been postponed due to the major snowfall on the East Coast, and it is likely to be rescheduled within the month. DMD is a rare and fatal genetic disorder that affects... by admin | Jan 27, 2016 | Archive
January 27, 2016 Baxter International has launched a voluntary recall of four lots of I.V. solutions. The recall follows a number of customers complaints regarding leaking containers or particulate matter. In each instance, the issue was identified prior to patient...