Cigna Acquisition of Express Scripts Highlights SPT Week in Review
Top news of the week from Specialty Pharmacy Times.
5. FDA Approves Direct-to-Consumer Cancer Mutation Test
A new direct-to-consumer test analyzes saliva for 3 BRCA variants that may elevate the risk of various types of cancer. Read more.
4. Nut Consumption Could Lower Colon Cancer Recurrence
Patients with colon cancer who regularly consumed tree nuts had a 46% improvement in disease-free survival. Read more.
3. Generic Hepatitis C Drugs Begin to Emerge
First Abbreviated New Drug Application filed for sofosbuvir (Sovaldi). Read more.
2. HIV Drug Combos Launched with Promise of Lower Costs
Mylan will reduce the wholesale acquisition costs of Smyfi Lo and Cimduo, which are both combination therapies for HIV. Read more.
1. Cigna to Acquire Express Scripts
Cigna to acquire major pharmacy benefit manager for $67 billion. Read more.
