Bausch Health leaves Medicaid and 340B programs as drugmakers face changing calculus on pricing https://t.co/XILD830fuH via @statnews
Perhaps this could signal a wider pull back from all federal programs, as Xifaxan has also been selected for Medicare drug price negotiations.
Lilly's goodwill move on Insulin probably easier to stomach as they have possibly the largest blockbuster drug in history on deck in tirzepatide for obesity
https://t.co/5WPDCxWI8P
Price of mavenclad (cladribine) highlighted in this article is particularly galling as it had been available for decades as a generic injection and only recently repurosed as oral tabs for $$$$
The Medicine Is a Miracle, but Only if You Can Afford It https://t.co/8eI1FaWjsk
@bnrome@andrewyorkrx@NASHPhealth Oregon PDAB just released its first report to legislature yesterday. 1st rec is that it be granted authority to set UPL.
https://t.co/YmFJLku7if
@DusetzinaS Just finished hiking John Muir Trail through sequoia/kings. Despite being "dry" year we experienced week-long storm system that closed whitney portal for several days.
MS is a costly chronic disease, with direct costs of prescription drugs and indirect productivity loss being important cost drivers. This study's findings suggest the economic burden of #MS in the United States has been underestimated. https://t.co/Z6RSNnps1E #NeuroTwitter
@TheWonkologist Important insights for state Medicaid programs. Unfortunately, the pool of non-conflicted (and conflicted) clinicians with the capacity and desire to serve on these committees can be limited in many states.
In addition to facing high out-of-pocket costs, individuals with ms and their neurologists often have to deal with utilization management policies (i.e. prior auth) that can compromise care. I was happy to chat about this issue, which was the focus of a recent paper in ncp.
Neurology Podcast: On today's episode, you'll hear from Dr. Daniel Hartung (@landgrantdan) on the impact of #MedicarePartD disease-modifying therapy restrictiveness upon adherence and outcomes among patients with #MultipleSclerosis. Listen now! https://t.co/1gycGJHxGd #Neurology