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STAT+: Medicare expects to spend $3.5 billion on new Alzheimer’s drug in 2025

STAT

Medicare for the first time has estimated that a new Alzheimer’s treatment could cost the program billions of dollars by next year — well beyond what Wall Street or even the drug’s manufacturer have projected — according to a document obtained by STAT.

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STAT+: No, alcohol isn’t good for you. Will new dietary guidelines be shaped more by health or industry interests?

STAT

“Alcoholic beverages have been used to enhance the enjoyment of meals by many societies throughout human history,” read a part of the 1995 document (a note Nestle says was added last-minute by a federal official who believed in wine’s benefits).

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STAT+: Biden administration ignores calls to bolster hospital price transparency

STAT

This document is where the government has in the past rolled out changes to the so-called hospital price transparency rule, but the Biden administration did not address the issue in this edition. billion in 2025, to a total of $88.2 The Biden administration on Wednesday proposed an annual rule that sets payment rates for hospitals.

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Pharmacy Law and Licensing Highlights 2025

FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

By Sara M Keup In reviewing some new 2025 pharmacy rules/laws a couple interesting changes caught this bloggers attention: As of December 30, 2024, Missouri has rolled out new rules related to prescription drug delivery requirements. Massachusetts will begin enforcement against non-licensed pharmacy dispensing beginning on May 1, 2025.

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DPDP Rules call for stringent data protection, consent management

Express Pharma

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has released the draft Digital Personal Data Protection Rules 2025 (Rules) for public consultation and stakeholder feedback. The window for feedback closes on February 18, 2025.

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FOPE & PharmaState Academy host Session 12 of the PULSE series

Express Pharma

He further highlighted the importance of thorough documentation, communication with regulators, and the need for a comprehensive understanding of the revised Schedule M guidelines. Looking ahead The next session in the PULSE series, focusing on Materials, Vendor Qualification and Reference Standards, is scheduled for January 5, 2025.

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Tories pledge £250m each year for Pharmacy First 2027-2030

The Pharmacist

This comes on top of £20m in 2025/26 and £49m in 2026/27, as revealed by the party’s manifesto costing document, […] The post Tories pledge £250m each year for Pharmacy First 2027-2030 appeared first on The Pharmacist.