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Cost-Plus and Compounding



NAD+ What is It and Why Does It Matter?
NAD+ What is it and Why Does it Matter



NAD+ What is It and Why Does It Matter?
NAD+ What is it and Why Does it Matter
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Clinical Trial Results Reveal Difference in Efficacy of Novo and Lily Weight Loss Medications
Clinical Trial Results Reveal Difference in Efficacy of Novo and Lily Weight Loss Medications
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Choosing the Best Cough Medicine for Your Needs
Here's a guide to help you navigate through the choices and find the cough medicine that's right for you
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The Debanking Dilemma: The Impact on Independent Pharmacies
While the intent to protect public health is clear, the execution must be refined to avoid collateral damage to independent pharmacies.
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Finasteride and Minoxidil: A Powerful Duo for Hair Loss
Compounded finasteride and minoxidil solution—a combination that targets hair loss at its root (literally and figuratively).
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3 Uncomfortable Facts about Prescriptions in the US
Blame is often placed on the price of drugs themselves, there are hidden factors driving up costs that many patients aren’t aware of.
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Support for Independents or Another PBM Cost Driver? Examining OptumRx’s New Add-on
OptumRx, one of the nation’s largest pharmacy benefit managers, introduced initiatives aimed at creating an "independent Pharmacy Network"
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A Comprehensive Women's Multivitamin
A Women's Multivitamin, specifically formulated to support women's health with a blend of essential vitamins, minerals, and plant extracts.
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A New Legal Target in the Opioid Epidemic: Michigan's Case Against PBMs
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel recently filed a lawsuit against OptumRX and Express Scripts
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How the U.S. Became a Leader in Low-Cost Generics—and Why You’re Still Paying Too Much
Between 2010 and 2022, the number of generic manufacturers in the U.S. jumped by 74%, reflecting a growing competitive environment.
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The Hidden Cost of Using Insurance: How PBMs Profit from Your Prescriptions
The middlemen of our healthcare system are siphoning off huge profits at the expense of local pharmacies, patients, and even employers.
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CVS CEO Steps Down - Can Their PBM Chief Solve The Problems
CVS stock is down 19% for the year, and another 5% today alone following the announcement of the new CEO
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Why Walgreens is Closing Another 1200 Stores and What it Means for You
As a pharmacy owner, I can tell you exactly why this keeps happening specifically to Walgreens.
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The Low Copay Trap: The Truth About PBM-Driven Mail Orders
A recent audit in Mississippi, found that PBM-affiliated pharmacies were reimbursed up to 22 times higher than independent pharmacies.
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Do Pharmaceutical Reps Influence Physicians?
The result is that many physicians end up prescribing expensive, brand-name drugs when lower-cost generic alternatives are available.
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3 Jobs with Most Expensive Health Insurance
Based on 2024 data, here are the top three industries with the most expensive family health plans:
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FDA Reconsiders Tirzepatide Shortage Removal
The FDA’s reconsideration of its decision to remove tirzepatide from the drug shortage list has given patients and compounding pharmacies...
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Teva Pharmaceutical's $450 Million Fine and the Inequities of Justice
Recently, Teva Pharmaceuticals, a global drug manufacturer, agreed to a $450 million settlement with the U.S. government.
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Biden-Harris $2 Drug List - Why Lower Copay's Aren't Enough
This initiative marks an important step, but copay reductions alone aren't enough to impact the true costs.
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$10 Billion IRA Underestimate
This miscalculation could result in additional federal spending of $10 billion to $20 billion in 2025 alone.
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