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Pharmacy Benefit Manager Market Concentration for Prescriptions Filled at US Retail Pharmacies

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By Dima M. Qato, Karen Van Nuys
| JAMA: Journal of the American Medical Association Verified
Pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) play an important role in financing and delivering prescription drugs for health insurers, including designing formularies and pharmacy networks, negotiating drug prices, and reimbursing pharmacies.1 Despite evidence that 3 PBMs (CVS Caremark, Express Scripts, and Optum Rx) accounted for 79% of prescriptions in the US in 20232 and growing concerns about the role of the highly concentrated PBM market on rising out-of-pocket costs and pharmacy closures,3,4...
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Legit Ozempic Sales Soar While Counterfeits Put Patients in Danger

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By Dima M. Qato
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FRIDAY, Aug. 2, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Two new studies show how eager Americans are to obtain either safe, legitimate versions of Ozempic or counterfeit and potentially dangerous forms of the diabetes/weight-loss drug. One study found U.S. prescriptions and refills of Ozempic (semaglutide) soaring over the past three years, jumping almost five-fold (392%) between early 2021 and the end of 2023.
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Changes in Emergency Contraceptive Fills After Massachusetts’ Statewide Standing Order

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By Dima M. Qato, Jenny S. Guadamuz, Rebecca Myerson
| JAMA: Journal of the American Medical Association Verified
Changes in Emergency Contraceptive Fills After Massachusetts’ Statewide Standing Order Emergency contraceptives are key in preventing pregnancy after unprotected sexual intercourse and contraceptive failure.1 To improve access to emergency contraceptives after abortion access restrictions were implemented in many states, Massachusetts implemented a statewide standing order for emergency contraceptives in August 2022.2 This policy allows pharmacists to dispense prescription-only ulipristal...
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