News Roundup: September 19 to September 23
Your weekly roundup of the latest news from Drug Topics®.
Nonopioid Pain Reliever Prescriptions on the Rise, as Opioid Prescriptions Decline
Study finds growth in three years after CDC guideline for primary care clinicians.
FDA, Medtronic Alert Users to Cybersecurity Risk with MiniMed 600 Systems
The risk could allow unauthorized users to change insulin levels.
Impaired Quality of Life, Disease Burden Felt by Patients with Moderate-to-Severe Atopic Dermatitis
A national study in Germany identified the baseline characteristics of patients with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis to understand how they are usually treated with Dupixent in the real world.
Housing, Food Insecurity Can Be Caused By Medical Debt
Hospitalization, disability, having private high-deductible, Medicare Advantage, or no coverage were risk factors associated with medical debt.
Open-Source Automated Insulin Delivery Systems May Lead to Glycemic Control Improvement in Type 1 Diabetes
Research indicates that using an open-source automated insulin delivery systems can lead to greater glycemic control.
Driving Primary Vendor Compliance to Increase Pharmacy Purchasing Savings
April 17th 2025This white paper will examine some common—and costly—assumptions about vendor compliance. We’ll show that pharmacies must do more than meet the bare minimum to stay competitive. We’ll also discuss solutions that pharmacies can leverage to optimize compliance, drive savings from their primary vendor, unlock additional pharmacy savings and enhance purchasing.
