Nicholas Saraceno, Editor

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.

The session provides an overview of the uninsured population, and also tackles challenges faced by patients when it comes to accessing PAPs.

A roundtable explores how patient access needs are being measured, while also discussing the value of affordability in decision-making.

The conference’s first panel offers insight on the current state of awareness among beneficiaries of the Part D cap and Medicare Prescription Payment Plan via the PAN Foundation’s latest research.

The conference’s opening session highlights the sector’s current landscape of healthcare coverage and access.

In the final part of his video interview with Pharma Commerce Editor Nicholas Saraceno, Jason C. Foster, CEO of Ori Biotech, comments on how he envisions automation in the CAR-T manufacturing space playing a role in improving efficiency, reducing costs, and ultimately, expanding patient access.

The thermal packaging company not only bolsters its APAC presence—it also grows its influence in the life sciences’ temperature-monitoring logistics sector.

In the third part of his video interview with Pharma Commerce Editor Nicholas Saraceno, Jason C. Foster, CEO of Ori Biotech, discusses how regulatory hurdles are impacting the advancement of CGTs, along with the changes he would like to see along that front in order to accelerate patient access.

The CRDMO’s acquisition of the Baltimore plant is expected to boost its biologics presence.

In the second part of his video interview with Pharma Commerce Editor Nicholas Saraceno, Brad Stewart, BDO’s national life sciences co-leader, outlines the internal constraints that CFOs are reporting as their biggest manufacturing obstacle, along with other hurdles they are encountering.

The partnership focuses on enhancing the patient experience by providing greater affordability and access to specialty meds.

In the second part of his video interview with Pharma Commerce Editor Nicholas Saraceno, Jason C. Foster, CEO of Ori Biotech, comments on the primary factors causing manufacturing bottlenecks in the space, along with how the industry can overcome them in order to scale up production.

The updated tax on Canadian imports will rise from 25% to 50%, taking effect March 12.

In the first part of his video interview with Pharma Commerce Editor Nicholas Saraceno, Jason C. Foster, CEO of Ori Biotech, offers his perspective on the state of CGTs, along with their potential for transforming medicine.

In the first part of his video interview with Pharma Commerce Editor Nicholas Saraceno, Brad Stewart, BDO’s national life sciences co-leader, discusses how the tariffs impact the reshoring of manufacturing services, alongside the strategies that pharma leaders can use in order to start shoring up their supply chains.

The US president delays tariffs that comply with the 2020 USMCA for one month, with reciprocal tariffs still expected to go into effect by April 2.

In the final part of his video interview with Pharma Commerce Editor Nicholas Saraceno, Tom Dorsett, CEO, RazorMetrics, describes how the software company’s solution can help deliver better patient outcomes and substantial savings for healthcare plans, employers, and members alike.