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STAT+: Lawmakers want FTC to probe big PBMs over private-label biosimilar deals

STAT

In reality, the arrangements actually resemble private-label distribution, but the lawmakers worry these agreements could cause consumers to pay higher prices. These new business units have since used these deals as springboards to market the medications to health plans.

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STAT+: Animal rights group urges SEC to investigate Charles River over monkey purchases

STAT

A leading animal rights group has asked securities regulators to investigate Charles River Laboratories for allegedly misleading investors about its sales and purchases of long-tailed macaques, which are widely used in clinical research by pharmaceutical companies and universities, among others.

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The Comprehensive Science and Art of Pharmaceutical Drug Naming

Drug Patent Watch

Pharmaceutical drug names are more than just a label - they're a carefully crafted code that conveys essential information about the medication. But what drives this complex system, and how do pharmaceutical companies ensure that their drug names meet the strict guidelines set by regulatory agencies?

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Eco-conscious packaging: A strategic opportunity

Express Pharma

The impact of packaging is felt only when it does not do its job and therefore pharmaceutical companies have traditionally invested quite a bit on product packs, also using them as part of their branding strategy. These additional benefits go a long way towards justifying the initial upfront costs of switching to more advanced systems.

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STAT+: Pharmalittle: Online prescribing prompts scrutiny and concern; FDA is pushed to approve OTC birth control pills

STAT

Pharmaceutical companies promise that online prescribing will improve access for patients, but health policy experts worry that gaps in regulatory oversight leave patients vulnerable to the unique risks of the approach , STAT explains.  Direct-to-consumer We will leave it up to you to decipher this blend.

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RFID: The future of smart labelling?

Pharmaceutical Technology

Fresenius Kabi is a global healthcare company specialising in medicines and technologies for infusion, transfusion and clinical nutrition. What lies ahead for RFID and smart labelling Volpe says “the future is bright” for smart technologies that identify, monitor, and track medications through the supply chain.

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Europe’s pharmaceutical packaging market to value over $35bn by 2028

European Pharmaceutical Review

Europe’s pharmaceutical packaging and labelling market is projected to reach $35.78 billion in 2022, the pharmaceutical packaging and labelling market in Europe is expected to expand at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.78 billion in 2028, according to a report by Arizton. Having been valued at $27.04

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