Nicholas Saraceno, Editor

In the final part of her video interview with Pharma Commerce Editor Nicholas Saraceno, Kimberly Westrich, chief strategy officer at the National Pharmaceutical Council, comments on another presentation that has caught her eye at the conference.

Steffen Lang, president, operations, executive committee member, Novartis, shares strategic insights on how pharma supply chain leaders can elevate operations to drive innovation, growth, and patient impact.

In the third part of her video interview with Pharma Commerce Editor Nicholas Saraceno, Kimberly Westrich, chief strategy officer at the National Pharmaceutical Council, details the aspect of her presentation that she would have wanted to dive further into.

How can stakeholders prepare for changing therapy requirements?

A keynote presentation describes how supply chain visibility should rely on digital capabilities.

Steffen Lang, president, operations, executive committee member, Novartis, discusses the premise of a keynote session on reimagining operations.

In the final part of his video interview with Pharma Commerce Editor Nicholas Saraceno, Colin Banas, MD, DrFirst’s chief medical officer, shares his thoughts on the rumors that RFK Jr. could potentially ban DTC advertising.

In the first part of his video interview with Pharma Commerce Editor Nicholas Saraceno, Chris O’Dell, Turquoise Health’s SVP of market solutions, outlines the key provisions of the recently released executive order on healthcare price transparency.

A panel discussion breaks down ways for stakeholders to meet temperature-controlled operational demands pertaining to product pipelines.

The conference’s opening keynote case study shares ways to elicit change that not only results in business growth and productivity, but a boost in patient connection as well.

In the second part of her video interview with Pharma Commerce Editor Nicholas Saraceno, Rachel Thorpe, executive director at the Otsuka Patient Assistance Foundation, lays out the ways to begin transitioning a foundation.

In the second part of her video interview with Pharma Commerce Editor Nicholas Saraceno, Kimberly Westrich, chief strategy officer at the National Pharmaceutical Council, describes how accumulators, maximizers, and AFPs are impacting patients, manufacturers, and healthcare ecosystems, and how that all ties into the presentation she participated in.

The parties aim to create an end-to-end digital thread that links research data all the way through to life sciences manufacturing.

In the third part of his video interview with Pharma Commerce Editor Nicholas Saraceno, Colin Banas, MD, DrFirst’s chief medical officer, uncovers the main reasons why 52% of respondents choose DTC online prescription platforms.

In a move meant to encourage domestic production, the president’s executive order features a 10% baseline tax, expected to take effect April 9.

In the second part of his video interview with Pharma Commerce Editor Nicholas Saraceno, Colin Banas, MD, DrFirst’s chief medical officer, explains the rise in patients turning to DTC platforms following insurance denials.

In the first part of her video interview with Pharma Commerce Editor Nicholas Saraceno, Rachel Thorpe, executive director at the Otsuka Patient Assistance Foundation, describes the various conference sessions that she participated in.

The telehealth company is offering Lilly’s branded form of tirzepatide—approved for weight loss—on its site for $1,899 a month, while Lilly also sells the GLP-1 via its LillyDirect platform.

In the first part of her video interview with Pharma Commerce Editor Nicholas Saraceno, Kimberly Westrich, chief strategy officer at the National Pharmaceutical Council, lays out the basics surrounding accumulators, maximizers, and AFPs.

CRYOPDP—centered around clinical trials, biopharma, and cell and gene therapies—augments DHL’s specialty pharma logistics expertise.

In the first part of his video interview with Pharma Commerce Editor Nicholas Saraceno, Colin Banas, MD, DrFirst’s chief medical officer, discusses the challenges that many Americans face regarding the affordability of GLP-1 drugs.

Renier Brentjens, MD, PhD outlines the evolution of the space, while offering ways to boost patient access to these treatments.

The move by the CDMO—who also houses a North American HQ in Indiana—expresses its interest in providing compliant storage and logistics solutions globally.

The tool will focus on educational resources by offering both in-person and telehealth support for individuals living in the United States.

In the final part of his video interview with Pharma Commerce Editor Nicholas Saraceno, Brad Stewart, BDO’s national life sciences co-leader, details the Biosecure Act, including the ways pharma companies are preparing for it, especially from a compliance standpoint.

The Beijing location represents the sixth worldwide.

What drivers impact the differences in expenditures?

In the fourth part of his video interview with Pharma Commerce Editor Nicholas Saraceno, Brad Stewart, BDO’s national life sciences co-leader, addresses how AI can help support pharma leaders with managing their supply chains and addressing potential material shortages.

A Day 3 presentation dives into the impact of copay accumulators, maximizers, and AFPs on driving cost savings.

The presentation suggests ways to educate patients on the options available to them, with the hope of ultimately improving health outcomes.