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STAT+: As Humira biosimilars take over the market, CVS has created a new ploy: the drug ‘rebate credit’

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The biggest enticement that large pharmacy benefit managers offer to the employers that hire them is drug rebates — a steady stream of money sent back to their clients, a tangible symbol of the discounts that PBMs are able to wrangle out of pharmaceutical companies. Continue to STAT+ to read the full story…

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STAT+: Nostrum Laboratories and its CEO — who once defended Shkreli price hikes — to pay up to $50 million over Medicaid rebates

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A pharmaceutical company and its chief executive — who once defended Martin Shkreli for raising drug prices to controversial heights — agreed to pay up to $50 million to settle allegations of purposely underpaying Medicaid rebates. Department of Justice.

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STAT+: ‘A cascade of failures’: FDA cites Indian drugmaker for numerous quality control problems

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In a stunning rebuke, the Food and Drug Administration accused a drugmaker of a “cascade of failures” for a litany of quality-control problems at a manufacturing plant, the latest instance in which the regulator has castigated an Indian pharmaceutical company for such lapses.

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STAT+: To push antibiotic makers to be more green, a new system will certify manufacturing practices

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Pharmaceutical companies that obtain a certificate can then use the document to satisfy customers — such as government agencies — that are increasingly incorporating environmental metrics in purchase agreements.

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STAT+: Pharmalittle: Chinese drugmakers develop copycat weight loss drugs; SEC eyes supplier of research monkeys

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So grab that cup of stimulation — our flavor today is butter pecan, a household favorite — and get started. Meanwhile, do keep us in mind if you hear anything interesting. We hope you have a simply smashing day and emerge unscathed. And the SEC wants to know whether Inotiv complied with the U.S.

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U.S. Pharmaceutical company improved quality of overall documentation saving time and filing delays

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Challenge Syner-G was contracted by a US Pharmaceutical Company to help improve the quality of submission documentation generated during the manufacture of a Drug Substance intended for Phase II trials. Results Syner-G reviewed each documentation and provided suggestions/comments/guidance to the CDMO to bridge the gaps observed.

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Leading patient adherence pharmaceutical companies

Pharmaceutical Technology

Discover the leading patient adherence pharmaceutical companies. Pharmaceutical Technology has listed the top patient adherence pharmaceutical companies based on our intel, insights and decades-long expertise in the sector. Patient adherence.