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Feliza Mirasol

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Advent International, Warburg Pincus Complete $4.25 Billion Acquisition of Baxter’s BioPharma Solutions Business

The newly established business under Advent International and Warburg Pincus will be named Simtra BioPharma Solutions.


Denise Myshko

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Study Highlights PBMs’ Role in Drug Prices

An analysis by 3 Axis Advisors has found that there is a large variability in pharmacy reimbursement of prescription drugs depending on PBM contracts with insurers. This creates a system with huge inconsistencies on the prices of both generics and branded products.



Mike Hollan

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Mark Cuban’s Cost Plus Drugs Partners with Price.com

The two company’s will provide consumers with a platform where they can compare drug prices.


Kevin L. Hagan and Amy Niles, PAN Foundation

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Continued Affordability Challenges in the Offing

Will result from Medicare reforms, despite increased drug uptake.


John Santilli, AMI

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Raising the stakes for market access support

Case study on closing the gap between new specialty drugs and specialty pharmacies


Sebastian Pistritto

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How to Maximize Pharmacy Reimbursement for Every Order and Prevent Costly Write-Offs

Questions pharmacies should ask when choosing the right proof-of-delivery solution


Jason Zemcik, TrialCard

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Beyond Payment Methods

The need for supporting services in copay accumulator and best price areas


Jimin Han

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The Importance of Having the Biopharma Industry Join the Journey to Net-Zero Emissions

How setting action-based goals and cultivating partnerships will help overcome challenges associated with implementing a sustainable GHG strategy.


Alan Kalton

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Democratizing AI: Bridging the Intelligence Divide in Commercial Life Sciences

Small and emerging biopharma have been historically reserved about artificial intelligence. But, writes Alan Kalton, AI solutions have matured, been proven, and are no longer a risky investment for small to mid-size companies.


Richard Peck, Tower Cold Chain

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Realistic Net-Zero Goals for Pharma

How temperature-controlled containers can play key role in the industry's mission for carbon neutrality across the supply chain.


Michael Grosberg, Model N

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What Will Change in the Pharma Industry Look Like?

Exploring how current and future legislation may impact the role of pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs).


John Audette

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What Health & Wellness Companies Need to Know About the New Provider/Patient Relationship

How has the provider-patient relationship transformed over the past two years, and what care are consumers craving?


Deborah Ventz-Migneco

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Pharma's Journey with Patient Family Advisory Councils

Including patient and family feedback in our discussions will help shape our understanding of their perception of provided care and services and how we operate as a whole.


Ash Aggarwal

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Creating Value from Compliance Data

How maximizing the intelligence gained from brand engagement compliance activities can help drive pharmaceutical company commercial decisions.


Valerie Bandy, PharmD

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Streamlining for Safety: Navigating Changes and Trends in the Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Post-DSCSA

With its aims to protect healthcare consumers against the dangers of counterfeit, contaminated, stolen or otherwise harmful drugs, the DSCSA represents a significant step forward in securing the pharmaceutical supply chain.


Ellen Kelsay

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Climbing Health Care Costs Result in Elevated Employer Vigilance

Soaring healthcare costs show little sign of abating in 2024, and concerns about the affordability of medications and medical services continue to grow, despite investments in technology, clinical innovation, and efforts to manage utilization and waste.


Cardinal

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Preparing for the Growth of Cold Chain

Cardinal Health helps create a more predictable and efficient supply chain by investing in the future of cold-chain storage and transportation.


Chris Leggett

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The Future State of Oncology: The Rise of Oncology Home Care

While there are still hurdles to overcome along the way, home healthcare could deliver better patient-centered cancer care, providing improved patient outcomes, enhanced quality of life, and reduced strain on resources.


CareMetx

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What Do Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Actually Want Most from a Hub?

Among a variety of Hub vendors, what specific qualities distinguish differentiated support for drug manufacturers? To help answer this question, CareMetx conducted in-depth interviews and surveys with senior leadership at top manufacturers.



John Wirthlin, Zebra Technologies

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New Serialization Mandates Inch Closer

Pressure is mounting ahead of looming unit-level serialization required by the Drug Supply Chain Security Act—necessitating a wide scope of collaboration on compliance


Ramesh Krishnan, Ph.D. and Jacob Maman

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Evaluating Patient Support Programs: Opportunities and Pitfalls

Assessing the efficacy of patient support programs is the first step to optimizing their resource allocation and program design for maximized patient benefit.


Mahesh Veerina, ParkourSC

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Key Supply Chain Tech Trends for 2023

Outlining those advances poised to drive increased use of integrated tactical planning (ITP) in helping manufacturers overcome persistent supply chain obstacles.


Don Tracy, Associate Editor

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FDA Issues Complete Response Letter to Abeona Therapeutics Regarding PZ-Cel for Recessive Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa

Citing a need for more Chemistry Manufacturing and Controls information, Abeona intends to address the requirements quickly.


Dan Cardinal, Melissa McDevitt, Dan Wetherill

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A Game Changer for Commercial Insights?

Configuration-driven SaaS, powered by modern data management technology, can enable orphan drug manufacturers to form effective commercial strategies


Erica Conroy, CoverMyMeds

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Specialty access barriers: How technology can help

2020 was a difficult year for many patients, but new data may signal a brighter future ahead


Joel Morse

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How Healthcare Economics Outcomes Evidence Can Pave the Way for Digital Therapeutics

In the face of chronic disease, DTx have the opportunity to provide a lifeline to patients.



Steven Lucio and Jenna Stern

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Exclusivity Creates Challenges in Price, Access for Long-used Medications

FDA’s Unapproved Drug Initiative (UDI) is a well-intentioned program in its encouragement of formal FDA review for unapproved legacy medications. But it has inadvertently created financial challenges and access issues, write Steven Lucio and Jenna Stern

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