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Pharma: Is Your Rebated Drug Secretly Being Disadvantaged?
Pharma, you think your drug is secure in its place on formulary; you worked hard to secure a second tier, preferred status. You outbid and out-schmoozed your competitor; you proved the safety,...
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The ABC’s (and D) of Medicare – Plus the Six Protected Drug Categories in Med D
Medicare has several parts; A, B, C, and D. Part A is traditionally what you would think of as the “original” Medicare. The federal government manages the original Medicare Plan and it operates on a...
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PAYER SECRETS: Managing The Drug Spend On The Medical Benefit!
Everyone knows how the pharmaceutical benefit works; there is a published formulary with two to three copayment tiers: The 1st tier is generally for generic drugs with a copayment of $5-$10 The 2nd...
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The Same Prescription Drug at Walgreen’s Could Cost Substantially More Or...
With Healthcare Reform on the horizon, it’s time for every one of us to learn about the costs of our healthcare and become better-informed consumers. It’s our responsibility to start thinking about...
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Organize Your Work-Life With the iAnnotate PDF app!!!
Anyone who knows me will say I’m addicted to my iPad… Ok, I guess I fall asleep with it a lot, and once last week it slipped out of my sleepy hands and bonked my husband on the head – boy was he mad!!...
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ARE GENERIC OR OTC DRUGS REALLY JUST AS GOOD AS THEIR BRANDED COUNTER-PARTS?
Consumers are enjoying a time like never before in the the history of pharmaceutical products: the “pharmaceutical patent cliff”. What does the “pharmaceutical patent cliff” really mean for consumers?...
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PHARMA, HOW DO YOU VERIFY COMPLIANCE WITH YOUR FORMULARY REBATE AGREEMENT?
You’ve spent countless hours and energy carefully negotiating the terms and conditions for payment of rebates (or net unit pricing) with your assigned payer- account and both parties have finally...
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December 1st is WORLD AIDS DAY!!
Each year, World AIDS Day is held on December1st, and it provides an opportunity for everyone worldwide to unite in the fight against HIV, show their support for their friends, family members and...
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Consumers: Are You Really Ready For the Future of Healthcare Reform?
Take a moment to think about how you feel about your doctor/patient relationship now? How much time does your primary care doctor spend with you during an office visit; 15 minutes, 10 minutes, or...
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Can You Afford The “Employer Mandate” under the Affordable Care Act?
With all of the proposed rules just released, minimum essential benefits, tax penalties, and looming deadlines – are you sure you can afford the employer mandate under the Affordable Care Act? What if...
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Just How “Similar” Will Biosimilars Be, and What Considerations Should Be...
Just how “Similar Will Biosimilars be? I think this is the billion dollar question as everyone, including the president, seems to think that Biosimilars are a great idea. After all, as a country,...
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Considerations for Developing a Robust Competitive Intelligence Program for...
Keeping on top of competitive intelligence in the biotechnology industry can be a daunting task to say the least. But developing a robust competitive intelligence program is imperative in the highly...
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May is National Mental Health Awareness Month!!
Mental Health Awareness Month is observed throughout the month of May in the U.S. and it’s purpose is to raise awareness about mental illnesses such as: depression, schizophrenia, and bipolar...
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Making the Case for Paying the High Cost of Orphan Drugs
What exactly is an orphan drug, and why are they so expensive? According to the FDA, orphan drug status “is given to drugs and biologics which are defined as those intended for the safe and effective...
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Organize Your Work-Life With the iAnnotate PDF app!!!
Anyone who knows me will say I’m addicted to my iPad… Ok, I guess I fall asleep with it a lot, and once last week it slipped out of my sleepy hands and bonked my husband on the head – boy was he mad!!...
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ARE GENERIC OR OTC DRUGS REALLY JUST AS GOOD AS THEIR BRANDED COUNTER-PARTS?
Consumers are enjoying a time like never before in the the history of pharmaceutical products: the “pharmaceutical patent cliff”. What does the “pharmaceutical patent cliff” really mean for consumers?...
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PHARMA, HOW DO YOU VERIFY COMPLIANCE WITH YOUR FORMULARY REBATE AGREEMENT?
You’ve spent countless hours and energy carefully negotiating the terms and conditions for payment of rebates (or net unit pricing) with your assigned payer- account and both parties have finally...
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December 1st is WORLD AIDS DAY!!
Each year, World AIDS Day is held on December1st, and it provides an opportunity for everyone worldwide to unite in the fight against HIV, show their support for their friends, family members and...
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Consumers: Are You Really Ready For the Future of Healthcare Reform?
Take a moment to think about how you feel about your doctor/patient relationship now? How much time does your primary care doctor spend with you during an office visit; 15 minutes, 10 minutes, or...
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Can You Afford The “Employer Mandate” under the Affordable Care Act?
With all of the proposed rules just released, minimum essential benefits, tax penalties, and looming deadlines – are you sure you can afford the employer mandate under the Affordable Care Act? What if...
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