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STAT+: Congress explores changes to the way Medicare pays doctors

STAT

At a hearing Thursday, lawmakers in both parties talked about overhauling a 2015 law that aimed to shift physicians toward so-called value based payment models, rather than the traditional fee-for-service system. Congress is taking early steps towards changing the way Medicare pays physicians.

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Japanese drugmakers make greener packaging pledge

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Four Japanese drugmakers – Astellas, Eisai, Daiichi Sankyo, and Takeda – have joined forces in a partnership intended to reduce the environmental impact of pharmaceutical packaging. The post Japanese drugmakers make greener packaging pledge appeared first on.

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Child-Resistant Packaging

RX Note

Limitations Child-resistant packaging can present difficulties for some aged individuals or people with disabilities. External Links Perceptions and Attitudes of People with Disabilities and Older Adults about Child-resistant Drug Packaging, 2012 Are child safety caps enough to keep kids out?, How Child Proof Caps Work?

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Sandoz receives approval by EC for Hyrimoz® high-concentration formulation

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As part of the comprehensive submission package to the European Marketing Authorization, Sandoz conducted a Phase I pharmacokinetics (PK) bridging study comparing its approved adalimumab 50 mg/mL 2 with the 100 mg/mL (HCF). In 2015, the EMA and US FDA approved Humira ® HCF, which contains adalimumab at a concentration of 100 mg/mL.”

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Tackling fake pharmaceuticals: an industry united against counterfeit products

European Pharmaceutical Review

These may be mislabelled or produced in fake packaging and, most dangerously, there is no regulation around their manufacture. According to the latest WHO estimates in 2015, this duped consumer base accounts for 50 percent of all online drug purchases. Supply-chain visibility.

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Citrate-free HCF of adalimumab biosimilar gets positive opinion

European Pharmaceutical Review

As part of the submission package to the EMA, Sandoz conducted a Phase I pharmacokinetics (PK) bridging study comparing its approved adalimumab 50mg/ml with the 100mg/ml (HCF). In 2015, the EMA and US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Humira ® HCF, which contains adalimumab at a concentration of 100mg/ml.

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Common pharma compliance concerns cited by FDA warning letters

European Pharmaceutical Review

However, the researchers noted that a larger number of warning letters were issued to pharmaceutical manufacturers (ie, by CDER) than to medical device manufacturers (by CDRH) between 2015 and 2020. The major reasons for this were poor cGMP compliance and misbranding.