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Inflation Reduction Act, Intradermal Jynneos, and more!

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This week on Pharm5:

  • Inflation Reduction Act’s impact on Medicare Part D
  • Monkeypox and Jynneos vaccine updates
  • Tennessee sues Walgreens for opioid over-distribution
  • FDA declines Nuplazid’s indication for Alzheimer’s psychosis
  • Two BP readings better predicts ASCVD risk


    • References:

    1. Statement by president Biden on Senate Passage of the inflation reduction act. The White House. https://bit.ly/3dcWRfs. Published August 7, 2022. Accessed August 11, 2022.
    2. Part D Senior Savings Model (insulin savings) common questions & answers. https://go.cms.gov/3SGrKcx.  Accessed August 11, 2022.
    3. JYNNEOS vaccine. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. https://bit.ly/3STVq6e. Published August 10, 2022. Accessed August 11, 2022.
    4. FDA authorizes intradermal use of Jynneos vaccine for Monkeypox. Medscape. https://wb.md/3C2K9ua.  Published August 9, 2022. Accessed August 11, 2022.
    5. Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs (ASPA). Biden-Harris Administration Bolsters Monkeypox Response; HHS secretary Becerra declares public health emergency. HHS.gov. https://bit.ly/3pabFhK. Published August 5, 2022. Accessed August 11, 2022.
    6. Williams J. Judge says Walgreens contributed to San Francisco's opioid crisis. PBS. https://to.pbs.org/3zMFH04. Published August 10, 2022. Accessed August 11, 2022.
    7. Gorman S. Tennessee sues Walgreens Pharmacy chain over Opioid Distribution. Medscape. https://wb.md/3Qk2VkW. Published August 5, 2022. Accessed August 11, 2022.
    8. Staff R. FDA declines to approve expanded use of antipsychotic drug. Medscape. https://wb.md/3bIlSz2. Published August 5, 2022. Accessed August 11, 2022.
    9. Clark CE, Warren FC, Boddy K, et al. Higher arm versus lower arm systolic blood pressure and cardiovascular outcomes: A meta-analysis of individual participant data from the Interpress-IPD Collaboration. Hypertension. August 2022. doi:10.1161/hypertensionaha.121.18921.
    10. Whelton P, Carey R, Aronow W, et al. 2017 ACC/AHA/AAPA/ABC/ACPM/AGS/APhA/ASH/ASPC/NMA/PCNA Guideline for the Prevention, Detection, Evaluation, and Management of High Blood Pressure in Adults. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2018 May, 71 (19) e127–e248. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jacc.2017.11.006.
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