How the 2028 Medicare drug price negotiations will reshape market access, provider reimbursement, and patient care
Omar Hafez, SVP of Market Access at Avalere Health, discusses the upcoming changes tied to the Initial Price Applicability Year (IPAY) 2028—the first year Medicare will include medical benefit drugs in its price negotiations. There are significant implications for therapeutic areas like oncology, immunology, and neurology, and this new pricing model could affect provider reimbursement and patient access. Hafez offers strategic insights for pharmaceutical manufacturers on how to prepare, including understanding the importance of real-world evidence and global pricing strategies.
Asembia 2025: FDA Uncertainty Sparks Shift Toward Outsourced Pharma Support
May 7th 2025Will Pih, co-founder, Two Labs, explains how ongoing regulatory uncertainty is slowing clinical trial activity and hiring across the industry, prompting greater reliance on specialty pharmacy services and outsourced support.
Asembia 2025: Therapy Advancements Highlight Growing Cost and Access Concerns
April 30th 2025Fran Gregory, VP, emerging therapies, Cardinal Health, discusses the evolving cell and gene therapy landscape, highlighting pipeline growth, cost challenges, and emerging therapeutic areas beyond oncology and hematology.
Asembia 2025: FDA Uncertainty Sparks Shift Toward Outsourced Pharma Support
May 7th 2025Will Pih, co-founder, Two Labs, explains how ongoing regulatory uncertainty is slowing clinical trial activity and hiring across the industry, prompting greater reliance on specialty pharmacy services and outsourced support.
Asembia 2025: Therapy Advancements Highlight Growing Cost and Access Concerns
April 30th 2025Fran Gregory, VP, emerging therapies, Cardinal Health, discusses the evolving cell and gene therapy landscape, highlighting pipeline growth, cost challenges, and emerging therapeutic areas beyond oncology and hematology.
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