Patient Access

Toragen CEO Sandra Coufal, MD, discusses why the company is targeting HPV’s overlooked E5 protein, positioning its small-molecule therapy as a potential complement to checkpoint inhibitors like Keytruda across HPV-driven cancers.

The Trump administration has expanded TrumpRx to include more than 600 generic medications and integrated price comparison tools with partners including Amazon Pharmacy, Cost Plus Drugs, and GoodRx, broadening the platform beyond its original focus.

FDA approved AstraZeneca’s Fasenra for hypereosinophilic syndrome in patients aged 12 and older, expanding the IL-5 receptor-targeting therapy into a third eosinophil-driven disease with limited treatment options.

How existing technologies and approaches such as targeted AI deployment can help make prior authorization workflows more efficient.

FDA has approved BeOne Medicines’ Beqalzi for relapsed or refractory mantle cell lymphoma and Taiho Oncology’s Inqovi plus venetoclax for newly diagnosed acute myeloid leukemia, expanding treatment options for patients with difficult-to-treat blood cancers.

In an exclusive Q&A, Dean Erhardt discusses how fragmented onboarding processes delay therapy starts, along with noting how poor communication, limited visibility, and system misalignment is driving patient disengagement.

FDA has approved Partner Therapeutics’ Bizengri for NRG1 fusion-positive cholangiocarcinoma, expanding precision oncology options for a rare subset of gastrointestinal cancer patients with limited targeted treatment alternatives.

GSK partners with Sino Biopharmaceutical’s CTTQ unit to support the launch of hepatitis B candidate Bepirovirsen in mainland China, leveraging a commercial network spanning more than 5,000 medical centers.

Aradigm Health’s CEO discusses how payers and other entities in the healthcare ecosystem are developing strategies to ensure cell & gene therapy costs don’t prevent patients from accessing them.

A report from American Society of Health-System Pharmacists projects U.S. prescription drug spending to surpass $1T in 2026, driven largely by surging demand for GLP-1 weight-loss therapies.

At Asembia AXS26, Clarivate’s Dee Chaudhary outlined how U.S. drug pricing policy is rapidly shifting, driving more aggressive payer utilization management, tightening access controls, and increasing volatility in pharmaceutical pricing and forecasting.

FDA approves Breztri Aerosphere for asthma, introducing the first single-inhaler triple-combination maintenance therapy for patients aged 12 and older.

FDA expands its approval of Tzield to children as young as one with stage 2 type 1 diabetes, extending the first disease-modifying therapy into an earlier, high-risk population to delay progression to insulin-dependent disease.

FDA expands Dupixent approval to children aged 2–11 with chronic spontaneous urticaria, marking the first biologic option for this population and extending its reach across type 2 inflammatory diseases.

FDA has approved Merck’s Idvynso, introducing a differentiated, two-drug, non-INSTI, tenofovir-free HIV regimen that maintains viral suppression while offering a potentially more tolerable, simplified option for long-term patient management.

Amazon has launched a new GLP-1 weight management program through its One Medical network, integrating obesity treatment into primary care while expanding access to both telehealth services and a range of branded medications.

Enabling highly individualized treatment approaches that align with each patient’s unique physiology, goals, and tolerability, compounding can have a significant impact.

Supply chain chokepoints are converging to expose deep structural vulnerabilities in the U.S. drug supply, with new data showing that even medicines not currently in shortage may be one disruption away from crisis.

Samsung Bioepis’ SVP and head of US commercial discusses the pricing, regulatory, and broader issues impacting the biosimilars market.

Model N’s Michael Grosberg breaks down the accelerated complexity, policy disruption, and data gaps testing manufacturer market access and revenue management strategies.

Imran Khan, Md, PhD, Vice President of U.S. medical affairs for hematology, oncologist, Johnson & Johnson, discusses how the Tecvayli and Darzalex Faspro combination delivers deep, durable responses, along with its rapid FDA review.

Eli Lilly releases new safety data after FDA requested additional data to conduct extensive post-approval safety studies for Foundayo, including long-term monitoring of cardiovascular, liver, and thyroid cancer risks.

A more dynamic, data-driven approach is redefining what “good” looks like in copay support.

FDA has fully approved Travere’s Filspari for focal segmental glomerulosclerosis, making it the first approved therapy for the rare kidney disease and expanding its role beyond IgA nephropathy.

A federal court’s decision to temporarily allow continued mail distribution of mifepristone underscores the ongoing legal and regulatory uncertainty surrounding abortion access.