Patient Support

Conversation with chief tech expert explores AI’s rise in the support space—and separating the substance from the noise.

Health systems across the United States are opening large-scale pharmacy service centers to streamline operations, improve inventory control, and ensure timely medication delivery amid drug shortages and rising costs.

Why it’s time to act on passing key bills to boost access for millions.

The GSK Flovent example highlights the consequences for patients and pharma of the decision to eliminate the Medicaid rebate cap.

With 14 new lawsuits filed and 132 total complaints across 40 states, Novo Nordisk is intensifying efforts to protect patients from unapproved compounded semaglutide products by targeting pharmacies, telehealth providers, and deceptive marketing practices that compromise safety, mislead consumers, and violate FDA regulations.

The online weight loss company launches a $119 starter plan using low-dose semaglutide and behavioral coaching to improve access, reduce side effects, and support sustainable weight loss.

Amid the growing crisis of pharmacy deserts, these entities are tapping new avenues in care delivery, including the integration of clinical services, nutrition counseling, and real-time patient education.

A JAMA Network Open study reveals that patients with private insurance can face monthly costs nearing $600 after a cancer diagnosis, highlighting the disparities based on cancer stage and calling for stronger financial support policies.

These innovations are revolutionizing pharmaceutical packaging by enhancing drug safety, combating counterfeiting, ensuring regulatory compliance, and improving patient adherence across the supply chain.

The acquisition merges eBlu’s automation platform with Knipper’s nationwide distribution network, streamlining benefit verification, prior authorization, and patient onboarding while reducing administrative burdens for specialty providers.

The study reveals that resilience varies significantly by race, education, income, and insurance status, highlighting the role of social determinants and systemic inequities in shaping health outcomes.

Cellular Origins, CGT Catapult, and Resolution Therapeutics partner up to design a fully automated, scalable CGT manufacturing solution, with the goal of accelerating patient access to cell therapies.

New research finds that nearly half of the racial and ethnic disparities in outpatient COVID-19 antiviral prescriptions stem from encounter-level care barriers, such as limited access to rapid tests and telehealth, which emphasizes the need for systemic and practice-level reforms.

Bruce Leuchter, CEO, Neurvati, explains how industry and advocacy groups can work together to ensure patient and caregiver perspectives continue to inform regulatory decisions—even without a formal public engagement pathway.

Engaging the full workforce—from HR to R&D—can elevate launch outcomes, build trust, and create long-term brand ambassadors.

Through a strategic, non-profit agreement, Gilead will supply up to two million doses of the long-acting HIV prevention drug across 120 low- and lower-middle-income countries over the next three years.

In the second part of his Pharma Commerce video interview, Marschall Runge, MD, PhD, dean of the University of Michigan Medical School and author of The Great Healthcare Disruption, outlines how the federal cap on Medicaid provider taxes could affect access to care for Medicaid patients.

Bruce Leuchter, CEO, Neurvati, explains why aligning drug development with patient-reported outcomes is key to demonstrating value and achieving payer alignment in the rare disease space.

Bruce Leuchter, CEO, Neurvati, discusses why patient engagement is essential to understanding rare diseases and driving the development of breakthrough therapies.

The company joins a wave of global pharma companies reshoring operations to strengthen the US supply chain and meet patient needs through domestic innovation and capacity.

As drug development increasingly targets multiple indications, pharma companies must make strategic branding decisions—balancing regulatory requirements, market dynamics, and patient safety—to choose between single-brand or multi-brand approaches.

Bruce Leuchter, CEO, Neurvati, discusses the vital role of public participation in healthcare policy, highlighting how patient and caregiver insights shape drug development, regulatory decisions, and payer considerations in rare diseases.

Access to the GLP-1 will be streamlined, and starting July 1, will result in a limited-time $299 price for eligible self-pay patients.

Analysis compares care quality and efficiency within physician groups that treat Medicare Advantage patients under at-risk contracts, versus fee-for-service.

The collaborative research initiative will be focused on advancing approaches to enhance the therapeutic efficacy of regulatory T cells and tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes.

In the second part of his Pharma Commerce video interview, Mark Sawicki, PhD, Cryoport Systems’ president and CEO, explains how recent shifts in FDA leadership, funding constraints, and evolving CMC standards have each played a role in this process.

The advantages and challenges associated with structuring a patient assistance program as a non-profit foundation.

Doubling down on patient access and support fundamentals will win out over Washington’s next move.

Many uninsured and underinsured individuals remain unaware of vital financial assistance programs for prescription costs, highlighting a critical need for increased awareness and resources.

As the rising cost of prescription medications in the United States becomes an increasing barrier for millions of people, how can we effectively address and improve patient adherence?