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The discovery of a new and compounding cybersecurity threat to pharmacies

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Sam Crowther, founder and CEO of cybersecurity company Kasada, tells us about a recent discovery his company made that revealed tens of thousands of accounts with prescription drug attachments in major online pharmacies had been compromised. So, suddenly, you’re unable to get the medicine you need and have been prescribed by a doctor.

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FTC launches probe into pharmacy benefit management sector

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Longstanding claims that one of the reasons for high drug prices in the US is the actions of pharmacy benefit management (PBM) companies – the middlemen in the supply chain – are being formally investigated by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The post FTC launches probe into pharmacy benefit management sector appeared first on.

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When FDA-Approved Generics Fail: Brand Wellbutrin XL Antidepressant is Cheaper from Canada

Pharmacy Checkers

Joe and Teresa Graedon, founders of The People’s Pharmacy , not only have an admirable track record of telling health consumers how it is, but also listening to those in their readership. Many readers complained that it just wasn’t cutting it compared to the brand name version. Just switch back to the brand!”

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Disruption in healthcare is coming

World of DTC Marketing

The new initiative, Care Studio, aims at doctors rather than patients. Generic drugs versus branded is also a considerable expense. But Express Scripts, which manages pharmacy benefits for 100 million people, is telling pharmacies to dispense the more expensive Advair brand because it won’t cover Mylan’s generic.

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The social media problem for healthcare

World of DTC Marketing

I believe too many are making treatment decisions because they don’t have a close relationship with their doctors; even if one person makes a wrong decision, that is one person too many. Spots for Amazon Pharmacy were found on over 30 health misinformation sites.

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NEW FEXOFENADINE over the counter – Allevia tablets

Druggist

The Government recently announced the reclassification of fexofenadine 120mg, which will be available as General sale Medication (GSL), sold as branded products – Allevia 120mg tablets. When to speak to a pharmacist or a doctor before taking Allevia tablets? Until now, fexofenadine was a prescription-only medication.

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UCB taps Medisafe in development of digital companion to support patient engagement

Pharma Mirror

Medisafe, a leading digital therapeutics company specializing in digital companions, has been selected by UCB to develop branded digital drug companions for its antiepileptic medications, with greater capabilities to expand across additional brands. million patients in the US who live with the neurological condition.