DRUG SPENDING
TODAY'S HEADLINES
Total spending on medicines in the United States was up 8.5% from the previous year, a new report says. Find out why |
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Find out how much the new drug for certain patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) costs for the first year.
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CONTINUING PHARMACY EDUCATION
This month's CE activity is open for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians: "The expanding role of direct oral anticoagulants in the management of thromboembolic disease." Pharmacists and pharmacy technicians can earn up to 2 hours of CPE credit for completing this knowledge-based activity from the University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy and Drug Topics. More
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EDITOR'S PICK
Specialty medications remain a key contributor to drug spending for payers, a new study says, accounting for more than 37% of drug spend in 2015. Find out which drugs had the biggest price increases. Read more
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