Pharmacy Benefit News
PRO PHARMA Pharmacy Benefit News is a complimentary publication designed specifically to educate and update our clients and customers on those key issues and concerns having to do with Pharmacy Benefits. Please feel free to explore the issues provided, each link will take you to a different issue.
2010 Pharmacy Benefit News Issues
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Issue #136 - July 15, 2010
Express Scripts: Carelessness Leads to Pharmacy-Related Wasteful Spending Third Party Payers Rejecting Claims for Unapproved Morphine Sulfate Oral Solution Check Your Pharmacy Invoice Like You Check Your Supply Invoices Germany to cut $2.7B from Pharma Spending -
Issue #135 - July 1, 2010
First-Time Generics Some Part D Plans Gaming Prompt Pay? Pro Pharma's Client Portal - One-Stop Shopping -
Issue #134 - June 17, 2010
Walgreens vs. CVS/Caremark Aerobid Back Order Issue 'Donut Hole' Checks Hit the Mail June 10 "Meet the Professor..." at BlogSpot -
Issue #133 - June 3, 2010
Era of Rapid Growth in Biomedical Research Is Over Solutions for Long Term Care and Retail Pharmacies Eisai Cuts Aricept Prices to Foster Asian Sales Check Your Pharmacy Invoice Like You Check Your Supply Invoices -
Issue #132 - May 20, 2010
Medco Enters the UK More than Half of Diabetics Skip Insulin Injections Norway Conquers Infections by Cutting Use of Antibiotics Are You Over Spending on Pharmacy Benefit Costs? Want to Keep Drug Trend at Single Digit or Less? -
Issue #131 - May 5, 2010
Average Pricing Contract Language Vision of EMRs Doesn’t Always Equal Experience J-Code Calculator™ - Solving Specialty Injectable Pricing "Meet the Professor..." at BlogSpot -
Issue #130 - April 22, 2010
Total Number RXs/ 1000 Patients, by Payer, First Half 2009 Prompt Pay to Pharmacies is Still an Issue E-Prescribing is Increasing Check Your Pharmacy Invoice Like You Check Your Supply Invoices -
Issue #129 - April 8, 2010
First-Time Generics Antidepressants Okayed for Pilot Use Inflated AWPs J-Code Calculator™ - Solving Specialty Injectable Pricing -
Issue #128 - March 25, 2010
Missing NPI Numbers on Part D Claims Walgreen’s Direct to Payer Contracts - Bypasses PBMs Astra Zeneca Moves Into Generics Check Your Pharmacy-Invoice Like You Check Your Supply Invoices -
Issue #127 - March 11, 2010
First-Time Generics AWP Changes Drug Prices Up, Inflation Down "Meet the Professor.." at BlogSpot -
Issue #126 - February 25, 2010
Drugs Losing Patent Protection In 2010 Medication Alert: Tri-Lo Sprintec Usual And Customary (U&C) - Why Should I Pay More Than A Cash Paying Patient? Check Your Pharmacy-Invoice Like You Check Your Supply Invoices -
Issue #125 - February 12, 2010
First-Time Generics Nov and Dec 2009 Health Spending Growth at Historic Low, But Faster than Overall Economy Invalid Physician Identifiers Welcome…Pro Pharma Has a New Web Page! -
Issue #124 - January 19, 2010
ANDA (Abbreviated New Drug Approvals) Generic Drug Approvals MRSA Leads to Worse Outcomes, Staggering Expenses for Surgical Patients Inhaler News Pro Pharma Announces a New Blog – “Meet the Professor...”
2009 Pharmacy Benefit News Issues
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Issue #123 - December 18, 2009
Wholesale Price Increases for Brand-Name Prescription Drugs on the Rise U.S. Healthcare Cost Increase Rebate Benchmarks Check Your Pharmacy-Invoice Like You Check Your Supply Invoices -
Issue #122 - November 19, 2009
Drugs That Lost Patent Protection in November 2009 PBM Goes Direct to Patients at the Doctor's Office Drug Makers Pay Copay Pro Pharma Announces a New Blog – "Ask the Professor" -
Issue #121 - October 21, 2009
Drugs That Lost Patent Protection in October Many Employers Raise Employee Costs for Health Care Benefits Try to Obtain Erythromycin Eye Ointment to Avoid Alternatives, CDC Says Check Your Pharmacy Invoice Like You Check Your Supply Invoices -
Issue #120 - September 2, 2009
Drugs That Lost Patent Protection in September Drug Companies Pay Copays Switching Drugs to Brand to Prepare For Generics? Check Your Pharmacy Invoice Like You Check Your Supply Invoices -
Issue #119 - August 10, 2009
Average Wholesale Pricing For Workers Comp Drugs Dropped From Part D Formulary 12/31/08 – Part 2 Recession Takes Startling Toll on Patients Check Your Pharmacy Invoice Like You Check Your Supply Invoices -
Issue #118 - July 27, 2009
Blue Book AWP to Change Drugs That Lost Patent Protection in July 2009 Drugs Dropped From Part D Formulary 12/31/08 – Part 1 Check Your Pharmacy Invoice Like You Check Your Supply -
Issue #117 - July 7, 2009
Legal Fight Continues in First Databank AWP Case Medicare Markup for Drugs: 10,000%? Drugs That Lost Patent Protection in June 2009 Switch List Switch ListJCode Calculator™ Solving Specialty Injectable Pricing Problems -
IIssue #116 - June 10, 2009
Benchmarking Pharmacy Benefit Cost (PMPY) Drugs That Lost Patent Protection in May 2009 Us Households Postponed or Cancelled Treatment JCode Calculator™ - Solving Specialty Injectable Pricing Problems Re-designed Pro Pharma Website -
Issue # 115 - May 11, 2009
Drugs That Lost Patent Protection in April - May 2009 Pay-To-Play Deals Increased Patient Involvement JCode Calculator™ - Solving Specialty Injectable Pricing Problem -
Issue # 114 - April 8, 2009
Drugs That Lost Patent Protection in March 2009 Pricing trends AWP litigation JCode x NDC bridge -
Issue # 113 - March 11, 2009
Drugs That Lost Patent Protection in February-March 2009 The gift ban wave More black box warnings Check Your Pharmacy Invoice Like You Check Your Supply Invoices -
Issue # 112 - February 13, 2009
Drugs That Lost Patent Protection in January 2009 Merck Wants to Develop Follow-on Biologics Fewer DTC Drug Ads Check Your Pharmacy Invoice Like You Check Your Supply Invoices -
Issue # 111 - January 15, 2009
Drugs That Lost Patent Protection in January 2009 Generic Drug Sales Are Slowing Lower Copays (NOT = TO) Improved Compliance JCode x NDC Bridge -
Issue # 110 - November 20, 2008
The Most Expensive Drugs Are Getting Even More Expensive Health Care Costs To Rise In 2009 Diabetes Cases Almost Doubles Over 10 Years Check Your Pharmacy Invoice Like You Check Your Supply Invoices JCode x NDC Bridge - Clients Report Saving of Over 40% in Claims Paid -
Issue # 109 - October 27, 2008
Drugs That Lost Patent Protection in October 2008 Boston Terminates Drugs From Canada New CMS E-Prescribing Regulations Could Impact Prescribing Volume Check Your Pharmacy Invoice Like You Check Your Supply Invoices -
Issue # 108 - September 23, 2008
Drugs That Lost Patent Protection in September 2008 House Overrides H. R. 6331 VETO Prescriber Education Moved Ahead Medicare Moves to Limit Costs in Drugs Plans JCode x NDC Bridge - New Fields (ASP, Part B HCPCS Codes, AWP & WAC with Complete Search Capability) and NDC Grouped by Category -
Issue # 107 - September 9, 2008
Drugs That Lost Patent Protection in September 2008 Massachusetts Bill Regulates Pharmaceutical Marketing FDA Approves Only 9 New Medications Are You Overspending On Pharmacy Benefit Costs and Want To Keep Drug Trend At Single Digit Or Less? -
Issue # 106 - August 25, 2008
Drugs That Lost Patent Protection in August 2008 Potential Rx-to-OTC Switches for 2008-2013 Medicaid Cuts - New AWP Discounts Check Your Pharmacy Invoice Like You Check Your Supply Invoices -
Issue # 105 - July 16, 2008
Drugs That Lost Patent Protection in July 2008 Specialty Drugs - Trends and Rebates Generic Drugs At 63% Of Medicare Part D Market vs 50% Less than Three Years Ago Are You Overspending On Pharmacy Benefit Costs & Want to Keep Drug Trend At Single Digit Or Less? -
Issue # 104 - June 17, 2008
Drugs That Lost Patent Protection in June 2008 Lymphoma from Arthritis Drugs? JCode x NDC Bridge (updated AWP, WAC and Part B HCPCS codes) HUMOR... Hemorrhoids to Abs -
Issue # 103 - May 22, 2008
Drugs That Lost Patent Protection in May 2008 Public Citizens Request FDA ban of Ortho Evra Patch JCode x NDC Bridge (40% savings) Prescription Benefit -
Issue # 102 - May 5, 2008
Drugs That Lost Patent Protection in April 2008 Antipsychotics in Kids - New Jersey's Attorney General Takes Action What Are Payers Doing About Zetia and Vytorin? Have You Visited The Pro Pharma Web site Lately? -
Issue # 101 - April 16, 2008
Drugs That Lost Patent Protection in March/ April 2008 Price Increase on Branded Drugs Jcode x NDC Bridge Prescription Benefit Rx PMPY Utilization by Therapy Class: 2000 and 2006 -
Issue # 100 - March 24, 2008
Drugs That Lost Patent Protection in February/March 2008 Cancer Drugs Linked to Heart Failure Tysabri - Liver Injury Check Your Pharmacy Invoice Like You Check Your Supply Invoices -
Issue # 99 - February 21, 2008
Drugs That Lost Patent Protection in February 2008 Duloxetine (Cymbalta) Claims Overestimate Effect On Pain In Depression Ortho Evra Patch - Safety Issues PBM Court Settlement Are You Overspending On Pharmacy Benefit Costs & Want to Keep Drug Trend At Single Digit Or Less? (Part II) -
Issue # 98 - February 4, 2008
Efficacy Questions: Antidepressants of Little Use? Vytorin No Better Than Generic Zocor? Drugs That Lost Patent Protection in January 2008 Who Needs Cholesterol Pills - Very Few? JCode x NDC Bridge -
Issue # 97 - January 10, 2008
Drugs That Lost Patent Protection in December 2007 & January 2008 SAFERx 2007 - Licensing Drug Reps Discontinuing a Blood Pressure Medication Vytorin Study Results Withheld Have You Visited The Pro Pharma Web site Lately?
2008 Pharmacy Benefit News Issues
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