It’s no longer science fiction. The use of drones promises to provide those with chronic medical conditions with faster and easier access to the therapies they need.

Anthem Inc. intends to change its name to Elevance Health Inc., as the company looks to shift its focus beyond the health insurance business.

CVS Health Corp.’s pharmacy benefit management (PBM) unit is launching a new program under which employers and insurers will be able to offer diabetes drugs, including insulin, at no out-of-pocket costs to their members.

The pharmaceutical industry’s greatest value lies in the quality of life that its drugs provide – plus the innovative programs that help support adherence and education.

As more innovative – yet even more expensive – therapies enter the U.S. market, brand marketers will have to find equally new and innovative ways to prove the value of their medicines to payers and patients, especially as insurance plans continue to put more of the cost burden on patients.

UnitedHealth Group (UNH), buoyed by growth potential of its expanding pharmacy benefit business, raised its earnings outlook with the coming addition of a much larger drug management operation. The nation’s […]