Generics help to balance specialty pharmacy costs, CVS Caremark's Insights Report states
April 15th 2013The increase in utilization of generic drugs is driving costs down, while the increase in specialty pharmacy utilization is driving costs up, according to the 2013 CVS Caremark annual Insights Report.
Health gains, cost savings seen with heart failure drugs
April 9th 2013Guideline-directed medical therapy for heart failure (HF) is highly cost-effective and able to produce significant health gains for individuals with mild to moderate disease, according a study published April 2 in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
Men taking antiarrhythmia drug amiodarone at increased risk for cancer
April 8th 2013The antiarrhythmia drug amiodarone appears to be linked to a higher risk of cancer in men, specifically those who receive higher cumulative defined daily doses within the first year of treatment, according to a retrospective study published online April 8 in Cancer.
AMCP changes name of foundation, appoints new board members
April 4th 2013The Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy has changed the foundation’s name to the Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy Foundation. In addition, it has elected four new members to its board of trustees, during the AMCP’s 25th annual meeting and exposition in San Diego.
Sublingual immunotherapy may be effective for allergic rhinitis, JAMA reports
April 2nd 2013A review of the literature provides moderate strength evidence that sublingual immunotherapy is effective for the treatment of allergic rhinitis and asthma, according to an article published March 27 in the JAMA.