Category: Pharmacy
Wisconsin pharmacies sue Express Scripts
A company that previously offered pharmacy services is part of a group that has filed a class-action lawsuit against Express Scripts, alleging the large Cigna-owned pharmacy benefit manager violated federal antitrust law through an agreement with a similar organization to fix prices.
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Amgen settlement heads to legislative review
The Wisconsin Department of Justice is asking the legislature’s budget-writing committee to act quickly to approve a proposed settlement that would allow pharmaceutical giant Amgen to move forward on its $28 billion deal to purchase Horizon Therapeutics.
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Chaperone, CME rules approved by doctors’ board
New rules governing the use of chaperones for patient exams and how doctors can meet their continuing medical education requirements around controlled substances are likely to take effect Oct. 1, following action by the Medical Examining Board last week.
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Evers signs epinephrine, EMS bills
Gov. Tony Evers signed into law bills Friday that expand the types of medications that can be administered to counteract severe allergic reactions and support a program boosting the amount of federal dollars available to support emergency medical services providers.
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DHS awards most of first year of opioid settlement dollars
The Department of Health Services has awarded or is in the process of awarding most of the first year of dollars it received under a national, multi-year opioid settlement with a drugmaker and three drug distributors.
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