Study will examine how the six largest pharmacy benefit managers in the US handle 10 disease categories. Federal Trade Commissioners unanimously support inquiry after its scope was broadened from an earlier version that drew objections from Republicans.

Federal Trade Commission study of the six largest pharmacy benefit managers in the US wins the unanimous support of commissioners after its scope was broadened from an earlier version.

Patient organization exploring development of a multi-stakeholder forum on real world evidence that, among other things, could address research questions posed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services in its national coverage determination for Alzheimer’s drugs.

Federal Trade Commission’s ‘pro-competitive’ perspective could support conclusion that pharmacy benefit managers serve useful role in lowering drug costs, health policy expert suggests. FTC will get an earful about PBM practices, but ‘those complaints could be an indication that competition is working.’