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STAT+: CMS will use outcomes-based agreements in bid to help Medicaid pay for sickle cell gene therapies

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In response to concerns over multimillion-dollar price tags for new gene therapies for sickle cell disease, the U.S. Two therapies recently approved by health regulators cost $2.2 Two therapies recently approved by health regulators cost $2.2 million and $3.1 million and $3.1

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STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about a Senate probe into Novo pricing, a new UTI antibiotic, and more

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Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions is investigating the prices Novo Nordisk charges for its blockbuster medications, Ozempic and Wegovy, which are highly effective at treating diabetes and obesity but carry steep price tags, The New York Times writes. Best of luck, and do keep in touch. … The U.S.

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STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about Wegovy supplies, Biogen ditching Aduhelm, and more

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In response to concerns over multi-million-dollar price tags for new gene therapies for sickle cell disease, the U.S.  Two therapies recently approved by health regulators cost $2.2 Estimates vary, but the federal government believes as many as 60% of people with sickle cell disease rely on Medicaid for health care coverage.

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STAT+: Pharmalittle: Some employers cut insurance coverage for weight loss drugs; U.S. urges ADHD pill makers to boost production

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… So many people have turned to drugs used for weight loss that some employers are cutting off insurance coverage to head off climbing bills , The Wall Street Journal reports. Besides the $26,500 annual price tag, treatment could cost U.S. Meanwhile, do keep us in mind if you hear anything interesting. Have a smashing day.

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Jolly Good/Teijin Pharma develop VR digital therapeutics for depression

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Using technologies such as VR and AI, the company aims to accelerate human growth and social rehabilitation in medical education and provide support for people with disabilities, as well as provide treatments for mental illness. It comprises more than 170 companies and employs 20,000 people across 20 countries worldwide.

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Scientists and medics turn to TikTok to reassure public on vaccine safety

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Tik Tok is unlikely to spring to mind as a source of reliable information about complex issues, but scientists are using it to fly the flag for COVID-19 vaccines and other health topics. When we talk about vaccines as health professionals, people who are vehemently anti-vaccine can take it out of context for their agenda.

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Pear claims breakthrough tag for alcohol use disorder DTx

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Digital health company Pear Therapeutics has won FDA breakthrough device status for reSET-A, its development-stage prescription digital therapeutic (DTx) for people with alcohol-use disorder. The post Pear claims breakthrough tag for alcohol use disorder DTx appeared first on. Photo by thom masat on Unsplash.

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