On Tuesday we reported about oral arguments before a federal appeals court in Philadelphia in AstraZeneca, Novo Nordisk, and Sanofi’s lawsuits challenging federal agency findings that the companies’ conditions on 340B covered entities’ use of contract pharmacies violate the 340B statute.
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Gain insights from Omnicell Specialty Pharmacy Services thought leaders and Bausch Health during an informative panel-style discussion to deliver proven best practices for optimizing specialty pharmacy to enhance patient outcomes.
This session will take place December 6 from 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM at the ASHP Midyear.
Attendees will learn how to:
- Navigate the complexities of getting specialty medications to patients in a timely manner
- Establish strong relationships with pharmaceutical manufacturers that improve access to Limited Distribution Drugs (LDDs) to better serve patient needs
- Best manage payer interactions to expedite specialty medication prior authorizations and approvals
- Optimize patient outcomes through improved medication adherence in specialty programs, reducing hospital readmissions
Don’t miss this must-attend Promotional Theater session titled Advancing Adherence and Clinical Outcomes in Specialty Pharmacy.
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The Republican Party won control of the U.S. House last evening, securing the requisite 218th seat for majority status after the Associated Press declared Rep. Mike Garcia (R) the winner of a race in California.
Democrats on Nov. 12 won
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When large drug manufacturers began restricting 340B drug discounts for contract pharmacies in 2020, Coastal Bend Wellness Foundation (CBWF) decided to pivot from a co-located pharmacy to entity owned. By doing so, the Community Health Center, which provides services to several rural counties in south Texas, would avoid the restrictions placed on contract pharmacies and continue to benefit from the 340B program.
At the time, CBWF had already partnered with Maxor 340B to design a turnkey, on-site pharmacy and run the day-to-day operations. Overall, the partnership with Maxor 340B was helping CBWF:
- Enhance their quality of patient care
- Optimize data transparency and accuracy
- Improve financial performance
- Gain access to specially trained pharmacy staff
- Integrate medical and pharmacy information for patients and providers
When CBWF decided to operate as a wholly-owned pharmacy, Maxor 340B embraced the opportunity to collaborate and make the transition as seamless as possible.
…Two judges on a three-judge federal appeals court panel this morning challenged a federal government lawyer’s stance that federal law forbids drug manufacturers from limiting how their drugs may be distributed when they offer to sell the drugs at reduced
…A federal appeals court in Philadelphia this morning is hearing arguments in AstraZeneca, Novo Nordisk, and Sanofi’s lawsuits challenging federal agency findings that the drug companies’ 340B contract pharmacy policies are illegal and must stop or the firms could be
…Drug company actions to limit 340B pricing through contract and specialty pharmacies are harming 340B hospitals and their patients, according to a new American Hospital Association member survey.
AHA released the results yesterday. More than 300 hospitals were surveyed in April,
…Democrats will still control the U.S. Senate for the next two years, it became clear over the weekend, but control of the House has not yet been decided one week after the Nov. 8 midterm elections.
As of early this
…The 340B statute should be amended to extend discounts to emergency-use drugs to treat COVID-19 as a first step in rebuilding the COVID-19 safety net, an opinion piece published yesterday in the medical journal Health Affairs says.
…The havoc caused by Twitter’s new policy on user identity verification struck drug manufacturer Eli Lilly last week when a counterfeit account bearing one of Twitter’s new $8 checkmarks tweeted, “We are excited to announce insulin is free now.”
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