Pharmacy benefit managers, or PBMs, are the middlemen that decide which medicines people get at their local drugstore. In many states, just a handful of PBMs own the majority of prescription business. This means they have a lot of power over drug prices and what doctors can prescribe. The situation
Nasdaq is shaking things up in the crypto world. They've asked the SEC to remove limits on Bitcoin ETF options. This means traders could take bigger positions without restrictions. The current cap is 25, 000 contracts for Bitcoin and Ethereum ETF options. Big names like BlackRock and Fidelity are af
PharmaCloud, a new cloud-based platform, is making waves in the pharmaceutical industry. It’s designed to help manufacturers balance innovation with strict regulations. The platform uses advanced AI to train operators, guide them through tasks, and verify their work. This ensures that everything is
Nasdaq and CME Group have decided to work together. They are combining their crypto indexes. This new index will be called the Nasdaq-CME Crypto Index. It will include big cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, Ethereum, and others. This move shows that big financial players are getting more interested in c
Pharmaceutical giants are making headlines again, but this time, it's not about new drugs. Merck and eight other big players have joined Pfizer, Lilly, and Novo in signing Most Favored Nation (MFN) deals. These agreements aim to make medicines more affordable by tying drug prices to the lowest price
Pharmaceutical stocks have been overlooked for years. But now, AI is changing the game. It can speed up drug development. This could cut the time from 15 years to just 6. That's big news for the industry. Two companies stand out. Becton Dickinson (BDX) and the BlackRock Health Sciences Fund (BME).
Nasdaq has introduced a new rule that requires shareholder approval for companies looking to use stock issuances to buy cryptocurrencies. This move comes as many companies have been rushing to add crypto to their treasuries, with a total of $132 billion planned for such purchases this year. The new
Pharmacy students might learn better when they work together and use videos instead of just sitting through lectures. A new study looked at how a teamwork method called the jigsaw approach, mixed with educational YouTube clips, affected students' grades, happiness, and willingness to suggest this me
Pharmacists are often seen as the go-to people for quick medical advice. But here is a twist. They might be influencing how often antibiotics are prescribed. This is not because they prescribe antibiotics themselves. Instead, it is because they refer patients to doctors. These referrals can sha
Pharmacists in California are often on the frontlines of healthcare. They are the ones who dispense medications and provide advice on how to use them. But did you know that many of them also engage in spiritual conversations and even pray for their patients? A recent study dug into this topic, revea
