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Flu Vaccines Are a Go

Pharmacy Times

Importantly, ACIP’s recommendations do have a strong influence, if not a mandate, on health insurance companies with respect to coverage and co-payments for immunizations as well as the Vaccines for Children Program, which provides coverage for access to vaccines for those who are 18 years or younger.

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Pharmacists Have a Crucial Role Helping Patients With ATTR-CM Navigate Treatment With Tafamidis

Pharmacy Times

SHOW MORE Pharmacists can help oversee the treatment process to ensure patients with transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM) are adhering to tafamidis. Additionally, pharmacists are also vital in identifying financial assistance programs or navigating specialty pharmacies or mail-order services.

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Pharmacy Policy Updates for June 2025

Pharmacy Times

The first one was introduced on September 13, 2020, near the end of Trump’s first term, but was shut down by a federal judge due to the administration’s failure to comply with the proper implementation processes. Second, it does not address the core issues of higher prices, such as the use of rebates by insurers.

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Navigating Rilonacept Therapy: Dose Adjustments, Discontinuation, and Patient Support Strategies

Pharmacy Times

Rilonacept therapy management involves carefully evaluating patient disease stability, flare risks, and potential for discontinuation through a shared decision-making process. In an interview with Pharmacy Times ®, Allan L. We on our own help to navigate patients through that process as well. Some people even want to stay on it.

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Formularies, Formulary Strategies, and Vigilante Formulary Review

Ramblings of a pharmacist

Hospitals and health systems maintain formularies of products that they will stock in the hospital pharmacy and administer to inpatients. Health insurance providers do the same, and usually outsource this function to Pharmacy Benefit Managers. Paying $1980/month for 30,000 mg of baking soda is, frankly, insane.

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Pharmaceutical Commerce: June 2025 Interactive Digital Edition

Pharmaceutical Commerce

Conference Connect: Determining the Future of Specialty Pharmacy Nicholas Saraceno, Editor June 18th 2025 Article The Asembia AXS25 Summit strives to explore ways to improve patient outcomes, especially for rare and complex diseases.

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Overcoming Cost Barriers in Specialty Medication

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In the realm of Specialty Pharmacy , achieving coverage for these prescriptions by insurance after the first attempt is a rarity. Let's explore why so much effort is invested in this process.