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In several cases, inspectors found expired and adulterated drugs on pharmacy shelves and filled prescriptions giving patients the wrong instructions.

In several cases, inspectors found expired and adulterated drugs on pharmacy shelves and filled prescriptions giving patients the wrong instructions.

Pharmacy benefit managers, or PBMs, are intermediary companies that negotiate the price of prescription drugs.

It’s no secret that Americans today are required to fork over more on healthcare services than ever before. In 2021, U.S. healthcare spending grew to $4.3 trillion, or $12,914 per person. This marked a 2.7% year-over-year increase and brings aggregate spending to 18.3% of GDP.

Pharmacy benefit managers, or PBMs, are companies that negotiate the prices of prescription drugs. Hear about their role in raising drug prices and the ongoing efforts to regulate this complex industry.

In recent months ominous ads about prescription drugs have flooded the TV airwaves. Perhaps by design, it’s not always clear who’s sponsoring the ads or why.

Pharmacy benefit managers, or PBMs, are companies that negotiate the prices of prescription drugs. Hear about their role in raising drug prices and the ongoing efforts to regulate this complex industry.

Express Scripts recently announced the addition of 3 Humira biosimilars to its main formulary.

The company agreed to a plan that will use its prescription pricing to help CVS Caremark members.

The House Education and the Workforce Committee is the latest congressional panel to advance legislation this year to govern pharmacy benefit manager business practices.