PCMA SmartBriefDesigned specifically for PBM industry professionals, PCMA SmartBrief is a FREE, daily e-mail newsletter. It provides the the most relevant and actionable PBM industry news in a quick, easy to read format. &nbsp;Click&nbsp; <a href='http://www.smartbrief.com/pcma/index.jsp?sb_code=rss'>here</a> to subscribe.http://www.smartbrief.com/news/pcma?sb_code=rsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/images/homepage/hed-smartbrief.gifPCMA SmartBriefhttp://www.smartbrief.com/news/pcma?sb_code=rssen-us24 May 2013 10:42:48 CDTPreventing seniors from using preferred networks will create "political backlash"http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D50BB837D-7473-4B39-B39A-F58C5A978A63%26copyid%3D56EB09D4-552F-4A76-9EA1-16005C491535%26brief%3Dpcma%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D50BB837D-7473-4B39-B39A-F58C5A978A63%26copyid%3D56EB09D4-552F-4A76-9EA1-16005C491535%26brief%3Dpcma%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssWith more than 40% of seniors in Medicare Part D enrolled in a plan with a preferred network and a new survey showing that an -More- ]]>24 May 2013 10:42:48 CDTFeatured StorySurvey: 85% of Part D seniors in preferred pharmacy plans are satisfied with costs, pharmacy choiceshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D50BB837D-7473-4B39-B39A-F58C5A978A63%26copyid%3D23C01792-A8AC-4939-80F9-F8C5693CC349%26brief%3Dpcma%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D50BB837D-7473-4B39-B39A-F58C5A978A63%26copyid%3D23C01792-A8AC-4939-80F9-F8C5693CC349%26brief%3Dpcma%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss -More- ]]>24 May 2013 10:42:48 CDTFeatured StoryHart Research Associates: A survey of seniors about their Medicare Part D preferred pharmacy network planhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D50BB837D-7473-4B39-B39A-F58C5A978A63%26copyid%3DF87BDF84-DC93-49FD-932F-D5B122EC8496%26brief%3Dpcma%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D50BB837D-7473-4B39-B39A-F58C5A978A63%26copyid%3DF87BDF84-DC93-49FD-932F-D5B122EC8496%26brief%3Dpcma%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss -More- ]]>24 May 2013 10:42:48 CDTFeatured StoryHow pharmacy networks could save Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial payers $115 billionhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D50BB837D-7473-4B39-B39A-F58C5A978A63%26copyid%3DF55B4A87-34C3-4AAB-9A07-D82183BA25A5%26brief%3Dpcma%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D50BB837D-7473-4B39-B39A-F58C5A978A63%26copyid%3DF55B4A87-34C3-4AAB-9A07-D82183BA25A5%26brief%3Dpcma%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss -More- ]]>24 May 2013 10:42:48 CDTFeatured StoryReport: Upgrading Medicaid drug benefits could save federal, state governments $74.4 billionhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D50BB837D-7473-4B39-B39A-F58C5A978A63%26copyid%3DFE5A50D0-4570-4572-92E0-059FBBB18580%26brief%3Dpcma%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D50BB837D-7473-4B39-B39A-F58C5A978A63%26copyid%3DFE5A50D0-4570-4572-92E0-059FBBB18580%26brief%3Dpcma%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss -More- ]]>24 May 2013 10:42:48 CDTFeatured StoryFDA would also regulate nonsterile meds under new compounding billhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D50BB837D-7473-4B39-B39A-F58C5A978A63%26copyid%3DA43AF3A9-749D-46FA-8F86-A3E6DA5E500E%26brief%3Dpcma%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D50BB837D-7473-4B39-B39A-F58C5A978A63%26copyid%3DA43AF3A9-749D-46FA-8F86-A3E6DA5E500E%26brief%3Dpcma%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssRep.  -More- ]]>24 May 2013 10:42:48 CDTLegislative & Regulatory NewsStudy warns it's only a matter of time before another compounding disasterhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D50BB837D-7473-4B39-B39A-F58C5A978A63%26copyid%3D2AB7FD3C-D687-40AC-8AF9-4C126BB05D2C%26brief%3Dpcma%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D50BB837D-7473-4B39-B39A-F58C5A978A63%26copyid%3D2AB7FD3C-D687-40AC-8AF9-4C126BB05D2C%26brief%3Dpcma%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss -More- ]]>24 May 2013 10:42:48 CDTLegislative & Regulatory NewsCalif. exchange takes shape with 13 insurers, rate estimateshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D50BB837D-7473-4B39-B39A-F58C5A978A63%26copyid%3DF7BB4D73-F5CA-47B6-AB9D-44EB2C0A79AA%26brief%3Dpcma%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D50BB837D-7473-4B39-B39A-F58C5A978A63%26copyid%3DF7BB4D73-F5CA-47B6-AB9D-44EB2C0A79AA%26brief%3Dpcma%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssPreliminary rate information suggests individuals who buy health coverage through the Covered California exchange will pay ab -More- ]]>24 May 2013 10:42:48 CDTLegislative & Regulatory NewsJ&J to seek approval of more than 10 new drugs in 4 yearshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D50BB837D-7473-4B39-B39A-F58C5A978A63%26copyid%3D509E5529-AEE2-41DD-B824-84CE99A1EE99%26brief%3Dpcma%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D50BB837D-7473-4B39-B39A-F58C5A978A63%26copyid%3D509E5529-AEE2-41DD-B824-84CE99A1EE99%26brief%3Dpcma%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssJohnson & Johnson said its pharmaceuticals group intends to file regulatory applications for more than 10 new drugs and seek  -More- ]]>24 May 2013 10:42:48 CDTDrug Industry SpotlightGlenmark pulls 3 therapies from U.S. over "odd smell"http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D50BB837D-7473-4B39-B39A-F58C5A978A63%26copyid%3D3DB3D880-3503-432B-A283-B93EF1FC9E0F%26brief%3Dpcma%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D50BB837D-7473-4B39-B39A-F58C5A978A63%26copyid%3D3DB3D880-3503-432B-A283-B93EF1FC9E0F%26brief%3Dpcma%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssGlenmark Generics has recalled multiple lots of gabapentin, pravastatin sodium and topiramate in the U.S.  -More- ]]>24 May 2013 10:42:48 CDTDrug Industry SpotlightSandoz's generic hypertension therapy gets FDA OKhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D50BB837D-7473-4B39-B39A-F58C5A978A63%26copyid%3D72976F33-7390-460D-880C-BC5A25A84F3A%26brief%3Dpcma%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D50BB837D-7473-4B39-B39A-F58C5A978A63%26copyid%3D72976F33-7390-460D-880C-BC5A25A84F3A%26brief%3Dpcma%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss -More- ]]>24 May 2013 10:42:48 CDTDrug Industry SpotlightSmartBrief will not publish Mondayhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D50BB837D-7473-4B39-B39A-F58C5A978A63%26copyid%3DBC59AF35-1E73-4AFB-A484-6DBED779158E%26brief%3Dpcma%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D50BB837D-7473-4B39-B39A-F58C5A978A63%26copyid%3DBC59AF35-1E73-4AFB-A484-6DBED779158E%26brief%3Dpcma%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssIn observance of Memorial Day in the U.S., SmartBrief will not publish Monday. Publication will resume Tuesday. -More- ]]>24 May 2013 10:42:48 CDTEditor's NoteOnly through curiosity can we discover opportunities, and only by gambling can we take advantage of them.http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FquoteDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D50BB837D-7473-4B39-B39A-F58C5A978A63%26copyid%3D55468E0B-1FC5-404C-88C7-80D763D6E490%26brief%3Dpcma%26sb_code%3Drss%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FquoteDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D50BB837D-7473-4B39-B39A-F58C5A978A63%26copyid%3D55468E0B-1FC5-404C-88C7-80D763D6E490%26brief%3Dpcma%26sb_code%3Drss%26campaign%3DrssClarence Birdseye,American inventor, entrepreneur and naturalist -More- ]]>24 May 2013 10:42:48 CDTSmartQuote