Lecia Bushak

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Merck fires opening legal salvo in Medicare drug pricing negotiations
Merck fires opening legal salvo in Medicare drug pricing negotiations
Lecia Bushak
June 8, 2023
4:45 pm

The company is suing the federal government over drug pricing regulation included in the Inflation Reduction Act, arguing that the provision is “tantamount to extortion.”

Patients value access to care, but feel let down: survey
Patients value access to care, but feel let down: survey
Lecia Bushak
June 8, 2023
12:12 pm

The EY Global Consumer Health Survey polled patients on issues like ease of using healthcare services and access to care.

Danny Bonaduce undergoes brain surgery: What is hydrocephalus?
Danny Bonaduce undergoes brain surgery: What is hydrocephalus?
Lecia Bushak
June 7, 2023
2:46 pm

Radio personality and actor Danny Bonaduce has been experiencing neurological issues from hydrocephalus, a condition caused by buildup of cerebrospinal fluid in the brain.

Bayer partners with Acuitas Therapeutics for mRNA COVID vaccine tech
Bayer partners with Acuitas Therapeutics for mRNA COVID vaccine tech
Lecia Bushak
June 7, 2023
11:48 am

Bayer will gain access to Acuitas’ lipid nanoparticle technology, which Pfizer used to deliver the mRNA in its COVID-19 vaccine.

Five things for pharma marketers to know: Wednesday, June 7, 2023
Five things for pharma marketers to know: Wednesday, June 7, 2023
Lecia Bushak
June 7, 2023
5:00 am

Merck sues federal government over Medicare drug pricing negotiations; Sanofi and AstraZeneca’s experimental preventive RSV therapy appears to be safe, FDA says; The Apple Watch will track users’ mental health statuses.

Amgen Oncology documents Patient Points of View in video series
Amgen Oncology documents Patient Points of View in video series
Lecia Bushak
June 6, 2023
3:53 pm

Amgen’s recently launched eight-video series follows the personal and emotional experiences of cancer patients.

Average salaries for retail pharmacists grows for first time in three years
Average salaries for retail pharmacists grows for first time in three years
Lecia Bushak
June 6, 2023
12:26 pm

A Drug Channels Institute report examined data showing that retail pharmacist employment and salaries rose in 2022, after a bumpy ride during the pandemic.

Five things for pharma marketers to know: Tuesday, June 6, 2023
Five things for pharma marketers to know: Tuesday, June 6, 2023
Lecia Bushak
June 6, 2023
5:00 am

Elon Musk’s Neuralink is reportedly worth around $5 billion; Biogen cuts Phase 3 Parkinson’s trial for BIIB122 as part of R&D restructuring; White House considers Mandy Cohen as CDC Director Rochelle Walensky’s successor.

FDA’s workforce goals: tackling recruitment, retention and burnout
FDA’s workforce goals: tackling recruitment, retention and burnout
Lecia Bushak
June 5, 2023
4:20 pm

As the FDA transitions out of COVID-19 crisis mode, its chief of staff Julie Tierney says the agency is looking to ramp up its hiring and retention efforts.

Iluvien encourages DME patients with See Less to See More effort
Iluvien encourages DME patients with See Less to See More effort
Lecia Bushak
June 5, 2023
12:54 pm

The nine-month campaign targets patients who are at a higher risk of developing diabetic macular edema and raise their awareness about Iluvien.

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