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HP&M Seeks Attorney with Significant Experience in Government Discount Programs and Price Reporting

The FDA Law Blog

Our ideal candidate will have significant substantive experience working with: Price calculation and reporting under the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program and the 340B Drug Discount Program Average sales price reporting under Medicare Part B Price reporting and contracting with the Department of Veterans Affairs Drug discounting requirements under the Inflation (..)

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Health insurer Excellus will not fund Alzheimer’s drug Aduhelm

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The company – said to be the largest health insurer in New York – said in a statement that Aduhelm (aducanumab) remains an investigational drug, even though it was approved by the FDA in June for Alzheimer’s, according to a media report.

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Can Hepatitis C drugs reduce symptoms of PTSD?

European Pharmaceutical Review

PTSD is estimated to affect some six percent of the US population, according to the US Department of Veterans Affairs. There are two current medications – sertraline and paroxetine – approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for treating PTSD symptoms.

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What are quantity limits for prescription drugs?

The Checkup by Singlecare

These limits are set using advice from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the drug makers’ suggestions. In addition, state-funded health insurance programs like Medicaid , as well as the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health plans, may also have quantity limits to manage prescription drug usage and costs.

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Sertraline: Everything you need to know about generic Zoloft

The Checkup by Singlecare

Food Drug Administration (FDA) , a generic medicine works in the same way and provides the same clinical benefit as brand-name medicine. The FDA Generic Drugs Program conducts a rigorous review to ensure generic drugs meet standards. According to the U.S.

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Economics and risks of FDA’s Quality management maturity rating programme

European Pharmaceutical Review

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) through the Office of Pharmaceutical Quality in 2021 embarked on an initiative to develop a framework for establishing a pharmaceutical manufacturing site quality rating system, the Quality management maturity (QMM) programme.

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What was the most popular prescription in each state in 2023?

The Checkup by Singlecare

Levothyroxine (a thyroid hormone) is FDA approved to treat hypothyroidism , a condition in which the body produces less thyroid hormone than your body needs. It’s FDA approved to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms, including inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity.