Pharma Pulse 2/10/25: How 2025 Will Reshape Patient Support, ‘Food is Medicine’ & more

How 2025 Will Reshape Patient Support Services

2024 was a pivotal year for the patient support landscape, as the space underwent a substantial shift shaped by market dynamics, regulatory changes, and the evolving needs of patients.

After a quarter marked by intense discussions at industry conferences and candid conversations with pharmaceutical leaders grappling with unprecedented change, one thing is clear: 2025 will fundamentally transform how drugs are covered, paid for, and filled in America.

A Key Ingredient to ‘Food is Medicine’: Standardization

The food is medicine concept is wide-ranging, from specifically made, medically tailored meals to produce prescriptions to nutrition security programs such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. One problem for payers — whether government programs, private insurers or philanthropies — is ensuring that the program provides nutritious and appropriate foods. What’s missing from this equation is standards.

Corporate Leaders Are Leaning on AI At Work. How Is It Impacting You?

Companies are investing heavily in AI without seeing real productivity gains. What are workers doing with time saved using new AI tools?

Cencora Reinforces Efforts to Strengthen Pharmaceutical Supply Chain with Expansion of Drug Shortages Mitigation Program

Cencora has expanded the number and type of medications available in its sure supply program, a drug shortage mitigation initiative designed to provide health systems with reliable access to critical medications, including those at risk of going on shortage. Nearly 200 medications — including several oncology treatments — are now available through the program, which represents an increase of more than 350% since the program launched in 2021.

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