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STAT+: ‘Skinny labels’ on generic medicines saved Medicare $15 billion over a recent six-year period

STAT

A controversial provision of a federal law designed to speed copycat drugs to market and foster competition saved Medicare Part D nearly $15 billion from 2015 to 2021 on just 15 medicines during that period, according to a new analysis. In short, this is a so-called carve-out.

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Labelling of Dispensed Medicine

RX Note

Labelling Requirements A ll dispensed medicine should be labelled according to the requirement stated by the law. NOTE: It is advisable for labels to be printed. Consequently, a patient-centred label strategy is introduced to promote appropriate medication use and adherence. Suggestions include Use larger font sizes (e.g.

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Opinion: Sonya Massey’s death: How to prevent more killings of defenseless Black women

STAT

After the shooting, Grayson labeled her as “crazy” and not deserving of first aid. Between 2019 and 2021, approximately  180 calls for help resulted in law enforcement shooting and killing the very people in need. Minutes later, Grayson shot and killed her.

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STAT+: Former Sage executives join biotech VC Cure Ventures

STAT

Cure Ventures , a Boston-based venture capital firm founded in 2021 by a trio of veteran biotech investors, has brought in two former executives from Sage Therapeutics to prepare them for investing in neuroscience startups. Continue to STAT+ to read the full story…

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The Great RIF(T): One FDA Division’s Destruction and What it Could Mean for Generic Drugs

FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

Leading FDAs policy implementation of the MODERN Labeling Act , the statutory authority allowing FDA to make certain generic drug labeling updates. Since the inception of the program, DPD reportedly met every GDUFA goal date for timely issuance of a CPA.

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STAT+: Drug wholesaler owner indicted for alleged role in diverting Gilead and J&J HIV medicines

STAT

He allegedly worked with several other individuals and pharmacies between 2017 and 2021 as part of the scheme. Reconfiguring bottles and labels for distributing medicines is known as misbranding or diverting legitimate prescription drugs. Steven Diamantstein, who runs Scripts Wholesale in Brooklyn, N.Y.,

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STAT+: Pharmalittle: FDA finds ‘potential systemic bias’ in Amgen cancer drug trial; drugmakers organize to push back on antitrust reviews

STAT

Lumakras received an accelerated — or conditional — approval in May 2021, making it the first KRAS drug on the market. The treatment, which is called Lumakras and made by Amgen, is designed to treat lung cancer caused by a specific genetic mutation to a protein called KRAS. Now, Amgen needs to prove it works.

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