Pricing

Germany's new health insurance law more than doubles mandatory drug rebates. Here is why it matters for US pharma pricing and launches.

Manufacturers must forecast and commercialize products across commercial, government and cash economies to maximize lifetime enterprise value.

Amber Hussain Siddique explains why that inventory economics, FEFO compliance gaps, and freight cost structures are driving America's persistent drug shortage crisis and what it takes to fix it.

A US Section 301 probe into Germany's drug pricing could bring tariffs on APIs and finished drugs, raising new supply chain and pricing risks.

CMS' proposed framework for 2029 and beyond closes a potential formulation loophole and raises the stakes for launch planning.

USP's Annual Drug Shortages Report reveals a sharp rise in product discontinuations, driven by unsustainable generic pricing, upstream geographic concentration, and manufacturing complexity.

Cash pay is re-emerging as biopharma brands rethink insurance barriers, patient access, and affordability in a fragmented payer market.

The Supreme Court declined pharma appeals, letting Medicare drug price negotiations under the IRA proceed, solidifying federal pricing authority.

Jeremy Richardson explains how direct-to-patient models increase drug pricing transparency and demonstrate value.

As specialty drug costs rise, employers and sponsors must balance alternative funding programs and in-benefit optimization to achieve sustainable savings without disrupting patient care.

As cell and gene therapies move beyond ultra-rare disease indications into broader patient populations, the commercialization infrastructure built around them is due for a fundamental redesign.

At Asembia AXS26, Dee Chaudhary broke down how shifting US drug pricing policy is tightening payer controls and changing pharmaceutical pricing and forecasting.

Avalere Health analysts map the converging pressures reshaping the drug pricing and distribution landscape ahead of November.

TailorMed broadens patient support beyond copay help, adding five modules that link access, affordability and adherence across specialty medications.

Amber Hussain-Siddique says operational discipline in inventory and logistics is the vital, yet overlooked, key to sustaining low-cost generic drug supplies in the U.S.

New Benefit 360 and Direct Fund models aim to bridge the gap between clinical eligibility and employer-sponsored coverage.

A guide to how the IRA is reshaping Medicare Part D, price negotiations, manufacturer liability, and pharmacy operations, along with what it means for access, adherence, and commercial strategy.

From new formulations and vial formats to retailer expansion and pricing pressure, evolving GLP-1 strategies are transforming distribution models, reimbursement dynamics, and long-term supply planning.

The company is significantly lowering the US list prices for its popular weight loss and diabetes GLP-1 drugs, signaling a broader shift in pricing strategy as competition intensifies and access pressures grow.

A 2026 industry survey finds mounting pressure from PBMs, federal pricing reforms, and compliance scrutiny, as manufacturers increase automation and AI investment to manage expanding gross-to-net exposure.

The GLP-1 landscape continues to evolve in both delivery formats and affordability.

Companies not included in the initial round are now pursuing their own agreements amid concerns over levies, Medicare pilot programs, and future price-setting policies.

SQ Innovation’s at-home furosemide injection for heart failure–related edema is now available through two of the Big Three drug wholesalers and covered under a Medicaid rebate agreement, expanding access for hospitals, pharmacies, and eligible patients.

TrumpRx is meant to reduce drug costs, but Americans are wondering how it works and what impact it will have.

The new platform offers coupon-driven discounts on dozens of high-cost brand name drugs, while raising new questions about eligibility, access, and how savings are applied.