DRUG COSTS
Out of control—or delivering value?
Pharma innovation isn’t free—but few believe the sick should bear the costs. Balancing costs and benefits requires data, collaboration, and the courage to try new things.
Is affordability a pipe dream?
As drugs become more sophisticated and targeted, they often become dramatically more expensive. Even common drugs can see massive price increases when patents change hands or new uses are found.
As our healthcare systems and patients bear the cost of pharmaceuticals, how do we create a system that is fair to all—especially those whose lives could be saved by greater availability of medications?
Complexities in forecasting eligible cases and associated costs of cell and gene therapy
Beyond epidemiology, clinical trial criteria, and the science
An end to manufacturer rebates as we know them today?
A new Part D benefit design?
A primer on prescription drug rebates
Payer strategies for GLP-1 medications for weight loss
NADAC-plus: An emerging paradigm in pharmacy pricing
LWith increased consumer and regulatory scrutiny on drug prices, stakeholders in the pharmacy supply chain are exploring drug pricing alternatives.
Medicare Part D risk and claim cost changes with the Inflation Reduction Act
The Medicare Part D program is on the verge of massive change due to passage of the Inflation Reduction Act.
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