Pricing

In this Pharmaceutical Executive exclusive, Bob Jansen, David Shulkin, Gen. Paul Funk (Ret.), and Maj. Gen. Dennis LeMaster (Ret.)—members of the Federated Healthcare Advisory Panel—discuss how pharmaceutical companies can strengthen supply chain resilience, navigate policy shifts, and adopt a national security mindset.

Weight-loss and diabetes drugs dominated pharmaceutical spending last year, according to a new report by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, who warns of tariff-driven supply chain threats and continued growth in clinic drug costs.

The argument for weighing clinical points more heavily in the access equation.

CMS’ draft guidance on real-world data study protocols marks a significant move toward transparency and rigor in Medicare coverage decisions.

“We’re going to tariff our pharmaceuticals, and once we do that, they are going to come rushing back into our country," President Donald J. Trump said during a Tuesday night dinner in Washington.

Eli Lilly CEO David Ricks to the BBC: “It feels like it'll be hard to come back from here."

Demonstrating clinical benefit is the ultimate gateway to smoother patient access.

With the Inflation Reduction Act now in flux, how will the government and industry respond?

Identifying the inflators and deflators, and the role all stakeholders play.

Framework proposes three strategies designed to address the unique challenges of personalized and genetic therapies for rare diseases—and increase the probability of economic success for a new wave of potential curative treatments for these conditions.

As new litigation looms in the debate over use of copay accumulator programs, a look at potential next moves for payers—and steps drug manufacturers should take to ward off cost-driven non-adherence.

The importance of pre-approval information exchange (PIE) with payers and other strategic considerations to help navigate today’s market access challenges and regulatory requirements in bringing promising cell and gene therapies to the market.

One, tackle by price; the other, tackle with data.

Now more than two years into launching his alternative and transparent drug payment model, the longtime entrepreneur, in an interview with Pharm Exec, discusses the prescription drug cost landscape and shares his recipe for true disruption to the pharma pricing machine.

With competition for follow-on-biologics on the upswing—and a potential market boom perhaps around the corner—continued education and course-setting for all stakeholders in charting the access landscape is paramount.

In this Pharmaceutical Executive video interview, Jesse Mendelsohn, senior vice president at Model N, talks about the influence of Medicare Part D drug price negotiations on manufacturer go-to-market strategies and decision-making, and the industry’s response to the wider dialogue on pricing transparency.

Amid lingering questions and uncertainty, a look at ways pharma companies can prioritize incorporating the Inflation Reduction Act into their strategic planning process—and do it now.

JAMA commentary suggests that issues such as high costs, access, and equity will stop patients from obtaining GLP-1 agonists to treat obesity.

Cardinal Health report highlights new biosimilar treatments, legislative developments, and multiple industry perspectives.

Amid shifting healthcare cost strategies, how manufacturers can apply past lessons to best support patients and help boost drug adherence.

As the market for biosimilars expands, a nuanced approach is needed to balance cost considerations with patient safety and pharmacovigilance efforts.

Higher prices of insulin attributed to significant annual increases, outpacing general inflation.

A look at how legislation—and the wider quest for more transparency on drug costs and reimbursement—may impact manufacturer product launch and pricing strategies in the years ahead.

Proposed legislation aims to address pharmacy benefit manager tactics to reduce prescription drug prices.

Novo Nordisk said it will continue providing Levemir vials and the Levemir FlexPen for diabetes control while supplies last, until the full product discontinuation at the end of 2024.

Eight rapid-, short-, and long-acting insulin products will move to tier one preferred status, which limits out-of-pocket spending to $35 or less for patients with diabetes.

Rubin speaks about how drugs aren’t being properly valued.

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A phased launch approach may ultimately be more sustainable and enable maximum market penetration and commercial success with less upfront investment than traditional “go-for-broke” strategies.

In this exclusive Q&A, Vishali Amin, chief of staff to the office of the president and senior director of customer success for Kalderos, discusses the biggest hurdles to drug affordability, how patients can become aware of drug discounts, how drugs are selected for regulatory discount programs, and drug pricing strategies.