Business and Finance

Only 20 new molecular entities passed muster this year, less than half of 2015’s total

New consumer-education campaign led by Alliance for Safe Online Pharmacies

A preamble for a next round of legislating drug pricing?

Action is expected to meet FTC objections to the merged chains announced in 2015

Back to square one in addressing high-cost-drug spending

Connecticut leads 20 states suing an alleged ring led by Heritage Pharma

First branded-product discount program from Blink Health

Higher productivity and more complexity; but slow takeup of traceability requirements

Growth rates will moderate in the US and world

Bills passes House with broad bipartisan support; Senate approval likely

A counterargument to the belief that out-of-pocket expenses originate with insurers or PBMs

Sale comes with multi-year supply agreement

Two Canadian Accucaps facilities join global network of 11 Catalent RP Scherer Softgel locations

Allergan’s big commitment to NJ; U. of Michigan converts pharma facilities to healthcare and education

Upcoming trial could explore the intricacies of ‘alternative fulfillment’ via specialty pharmacies

An Amazon-like model for creating an open market for wholesalers to reach customers

Will employer benefit plans lose their enthusiasm for PBMs?

Revenues and earnings were up for the year; stock jumps 8.8% in the day

McKesson disappoints on Q2 earnings call; stock drops 23%. Update: Cardinal reports more revenue, less profit

Price growth is less than branded growth, but higher than inflation

Company may have erroneously been operating under a generic classification

New company is to be known as QuintilesIMS

Drug dispensing, point of care testing and diagnostics are beneficiaries

Drug Channel’s analysis of Inc. 5000 shows some eye-popping growth