In the first part of his Pharma Commerce video interview, Michael Rowe, Two Labs’ senior director of DSCSA/serialization compliance services, shares his overall thoughts on this year’s DMC.

The move bolsters the CDMO’s commitment to cell and gene therapy by incorporating advanced manufacturing and fill-finish capabilities.

Doug Long, VP, industry relations, IQVIA, discusses how soaring demand for GLP-1 therapies is driving reimbursement challenges, shifting distribution models, and expanding the drugs’ potential into new therapeutic areas.

Will 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.

Blake Powers, CEO, medigi, explains how digital tools, AI, and automation are streamlining access to biosimilars and cell and gene therapies, signaling a shift toward more tech-enabled, patient-centric care.

Fran Gregory, VP, emerging therapies, Cardinal Health, emphasizes the need for long-term outcomes tracking and robust health economic modeling to demonstrate the sustained value of advanced therapies and support future payment strategies.

Kapil Raina, MD, Principal of Market Access at Herspiegel Consulting, talks about disconnects in the industry, how patients have easier access to healthcare information, and the exciting future of pharmaceutical manufacturing and patient care.

Rob Truckenmiller, CEO of PharmaCord, talks about the company’s role in patient services, trends he sees shaping patient access to healthcare in the U.S., and a recent patient-centric merger.

As the adoption of biologics rises, demand for home healthcare grows, and conditions like diabetes and autoimmune disorders become more prevalent, self-injectables are here to stay.

Chip Parkinson, CEO, GiftHealth, explains how AI-powered data integration is bringing new hope to patients by revealing hidden access barriers, streamlining treatment pathways, and challenging outdated utilization management practices.

Tiara Green, president, Accessia Health, explains how empowering trusted local leaders and involving communities early are key to closing persistent gaps in preventive care and healthcare access.

How the 2028 Medicare drug price negotiations will reshape market access, provider reimbursement, and patient care

A multi-national study reveals over half of older adults in several European countries are prescribed five or more medications—spotlighting the urgent need for better data-driven prescribing strategies.

The Zensights Federated Healthcare Advisory Panel explores how shifting global dynamics are reshaping access and strategic planning across the healthcare system.

Subject matter experts share the challenges that patients face in terms of medication affordability, along with the role that specialty pharmacies can play in helping to tackle these issues.

Will Pih, co-founder, Two Labs, explains how specialty pharmacies and manufacturers are adapting to financial pressures in rare disease care through patient-centric services, hub innovation, and hybrid technology models.

Fran 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.

A panel of experts examines how stakeholders can support strategies that improve patient outcomes, while also navigating various distribution models.

A seminar shares key observations and learnings from the first round of direct price negotiations.

Doug Long, VP, industry relations, IQVIA, examines shifting pharmaceutical trends, including specialty growth, biosimilar gaps, reimbursement pressure from GLP-1s, and persistent access challenges.

Chip Parkinson, CEO, GiftHealth, explains how AI, real-time data, and closer payer collaboration are driving the next phase of growth and efficiency in specialty pharmacy.

IQVIA’s Doug Long offers a lay of the land, including trends and developing issues that are shaping the current market.