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Merck gives taxpayers the middle finger

World of DTC Marketing

to produce, according to a report issued last week by drug pricing experts at the Harvard School of Public Health and King’s College Hospital in London. government $712 for the same amount of medicine or 40 times the price. Remdesivir was the first drug approved by the Food and Drug Administration to treat COVID-19.

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How the US’s pending PIE Act will improve patient access to medication

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Jennifer Mathieu, director of government relations at the Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy (AMCP), tells us why the organisation backed the pre-approval information exchange (PIE) Act of 2022 and how the legislation will empower companies to share information with healthcare payers and plans during the FDA approval process. .

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Navigating the Regulatory Environment of Pharmaceutical Marketing: Balancing Patient Safety and Industry Innovation

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Pharmaceutical marketing is a critical aspect of the industry, as it helps in spreading awareness about the benefits and potential side effects of different drugs. However, pharmaceutical marketing is also regulated by several agencies to ensure that patients are not exposed to false or misleading information.

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Pharma, patient advocates clash over Inflation Reduction Act

Pharmaceutical Technology

The Inflation Reduction Act, which became US law in August 2022, has invited its fair share of critics and supporters over its drug pricing provisions. At the core of the debate was a new provision allowing the US Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to negotiate prices with pharmaceutical companies for a select number of drugs.

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Psychedelic research: evaluating the fast-evolving regulatory roadmap

European Pharmaceutical Review

Most psychedelic drugs are Schedule I controlled substances, which means that very strict legal and regulatory controls accompany their use” Some psychedelics originate in nature and have been used by Indigenous cultures for thousands of years; others are manipulated or manufactured. The Dutch government offers a prime example.

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ESG Top Trends: Technology trends

Pharmaceutical Technology

The pharma industry has deeply rooted environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues that challenge sustainability. AI also speeds up the drug development process, which could translate into cheaper drugs for patients. 3D bioprinting offers an alternative to animal testing in drug development. 3D printing.

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What do future healthcare CEOs look like?

World of DTC Marketing

I have to laugh when I hear that a pharma company is patient-centric because that’s become a slogan to make employees feel good about themselves while the costs of prescription drugs increase every year. drug spending by 9 percent” What about taxpayers? Highest-paid CEOs in 2019: Who made the list from healthcare.