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Can someone tell me what a PBM does?

It was back-to-school day at the Senate Finance Committee hearing Tuesday morning. In the third of a series of hearings on rising drug prices, the senators seemed focused on getting an answer to one central question: What the heck is a pharmacy benefit manager?

10 Apr 2019

$FDA approves new osteoporosis drug for postmenopausal women with high fracture risk$

FDA approves new osteoporosis drug for postmenopausal women with high fracture risk

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Evenity (romosozumab-aqqg) to treat osteoporosis in postmenopausal women at high risk of breaking a bone (fracture).

9 Apr 2019

FDA approves two-drug complete regimen for previously untreated HIV-infected adults

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Dovato (dolutegravir and lamivudine), as a complete regimen for the treatment of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) infection in adults with no antiretroviral treatment history and with no known or suspected substitutions associated with resistance to the individual components of Dovato.

9 Apr 2019

Acetaminophen can limit positive empathy for others, study shows

A new study by an Ohio University faculty member showed that acetaminophen limited positive empathy a person has for others while taking it.

8 Apr 2019

Anti-inflammatory medicine can be effective in treating people with depression

The World Health Organization calls depression one of the most serious mental disorders, and researchers around the world are trying to improve treatment of the disease.

8 Apr 2019

Study finds no statistically significant effect of drug shortages on cancer treatment

For the vast majority of cancer drugs experiencing shortages over a seven-year period, a new USC research study found no statistically significant effect of shortages on chemotherapy treatment.

8 Apr 2019

MDMA has been shown to improve PTSD symptoms, but how?

According to a new study, MDMA can increase the sensitivity of the brain to learning the reward value of social behaviors, which may explain its effects on PTSD.

8 Apr 2019

Online cannabis oils contain dangerous amounts of psychoactive THC

Scientists have published a review in the BMJ which calls for more research and regulations surrounding CBD oils offered by online sellers, after it was found that most contain the psychoactive ingredient THC.

8 Apr 2019

Clinical review offers advice for doctors in prescribing cannabinoids for certain conditions

A clinical review, published today for the BMJ, provides new interim advice for doctors and clinicians in prescribing cannabis-based products and cannabinoids to treat certain conditions.

8 Apr 2019

New research finds anti-inflammatory drugs to be ineffective to prevent Alzheimer’s

Researchers have known for decades that inflammation accompanies Alzheimer's disease brain lesions. Several early studies suggested that "super-aspirins" or Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs could help avoid the disease.

8 Apr 2019

NSAIDs ineffective for treatment or prevention of Alzheimer's disease

Researchers have known for decades that inflammation accompanies Alzheimer's disease (AD) brain lesions.

5 Apr 2019

UCI discovery may lead to mitigation of side effects caused by erectile dysfunction drugs

In a study published in Science Advances magazine, researchers from the University of California, Irvine have captured, for the first time, the full-length structure of the rod photoreceptor phosphodiesterase 6 (PDE6), an enzyme that plays an indispensable role in human vision.

5 Apr 2019

Patients on immunotherapies should consume more fiber, fewer probiotics

A new study has found that taking probiotics could drastically reduce the response of cancer patients to immunotherapy. Patients on a fiber-rich diet showed a five-fold increase in response.

5 Apr 2019

FDA extends indication of metastatic breast cancer treatment to include male patients

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today is extending the indication of Ibrance (palbociclib) capsules in combination with specific endocrine therapies for hormone receptor (HR)-positive, human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-negative advanced or metastatic breast cancer in male patients.

5 Apr 2019

Polypharmacy in old age increases risk of adverse side effects

As people get older, the more likely they are to take several different medicines on a regular basis. However, this increases the risk of adverse effects, including interactions between the various active agents.

4 Apr 2019

Drug that looks at Alzheimer’s differently ready for its first in-human testing

Alzheimer's disease wreaks emotional havoc on patients, who are robbed of their memories, their dignity, and their lives.

4 Apr 2019

Researchers uncover gender differences in reports of adverse drug reactions

In a British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology study, investigators uncovered numerous gender differences in reports of adverse drug reactions sent to the National Pharmacovigilance Centre in the Netherlands.

3 Apr 2019

Study provides insights on liver injury in men taking body building supplements

In a study reported in Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics, 44 men with liver injury, attributed to over-the-counter bodybuilding supplements, experienced a uniform and distinctive pattern of signs and symptoms that were often prolonged, difficult to treat, and accompanied by disability and weight loss.

3 Apr 2019

Sleeping pill use may indicate future need for greater hypertension treatment

In a Geriatrics & Gerontology International study of 752 older adults with hypertension followed from 2008-2010 through 2012-2013, using sleeping pills on a regular basis was linked with use of an increasing number of blood pressure medications over time.

3 Apr 2019

Common pain reliever may increase stroke risk in people with diabetes

Acetaminophen (otherwise known by brand names such as Tylenol) is one of the most widely used pain relievers.

3 Apr 2019

Pharmaceutical News

Can someone tell me what a PBM does?

FDA approves new osteoporosis drug for postmenopausal women with high fracture risk

FDA approves two-drug complete regimen for previously untreated HIV-infected adults

Acetaminophen can limit positive empathy for others, study shows

Anti-inflammatory medicine can be effective in treating people with depression

Study finds no statistically significant effect of drug shortages on cancer treatment

MDMA has been shown to improve PTSD symptoms, but how?

Online cannabis oils contain dangerous amounts of psychoactive THC

Clinical review offers advice for doctors in prescribing cannabinoids for certain conditions

New research finds anti-inflammatory drugs to be ineffective to prevent Alzheimer’s

NSAIDs ineffective for treatment or prevention of Alzheimer's disease

UCI discovery may lead to mitigation of side effects caused by erectile dysfunction drugs

Patients on immunotherapies should consume more fiber, fewer probiotics

FDA extends indication of metastatic breast cancer treatment to include male patients

Polypharmacy in old age increases risk of adverse side effects

Drug that looks at Alzheimer’s differently ready for its first in-human testing

Researchers uncover gender differences in reports of adverse drug reactions

Study provides insights on liver injury in men taking body building supplements

Sleeping pill use may indicate future need for greater hypertension treatment

Common pain reliever may increase stroke risk in people with diabetes

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