Market Access

The agreement grants LEO Pharma exclusive rights to the branded form of spesolimab for generalized pustular psoriasis and potentially, other IL-36–driven conditions.

In the first part of his Pharma Commerce video interview, Murray Aitken, executive director, IQVIA Institute for Human Data Science, describes the process behind developing the “Global Use of Medicines Outlook Through 2029” report.

In the final 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, details the role that academic medical centers play in shaping Medicaid policy.

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

In the third 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, proposes ways to ensure both fiscal responsibility and the sustainability of hospital funding.

The US president says the levies on pharmaceutical imports are imminent, but won’t take effect for a year to a year and a half.

Amid the push for reshoring and fiscal reform, the tariffs are part of a broader effort to rebalance trade and fund domestic initiatives, as the pharma sector awaits potential levies of its own.

A qualitative study explores how MA plan leaders, kidney care managers, and dialysis providers perceive the benefits, risks, and marketing practices surrounding MA enrollment for patients with end-stage kidney disease.

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.

State Medicaid leaders create a plan to ensure safety, affordability, and equitable access for children and families living with rare diseases.

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

When automatically moved from a zero-dollar silver plan to one that requires a premium due to plan turnover, do lower-income health insurance marketplace enrollees lose or switch coverage?

A cross-sectional study investigates whether becoming eligible for Medicare at age 65 is linked to changes in healthcare use among individuals experiencing mental health challenges.

Is Medicare plan switching influenced by initial type of Medicare coverage and cancer history?

Though this specific agreement centers around aerospace and automobiles, the greater supply chain will wait and see how Trump’s import taxes impact pharmaceuticals, a sector that faces a potential 25% tax on imports.

An exploration into how flawed incentives and contractual loopholes between manufacturers and pharmacy benefit managers played their part.

How practical is this form of pricing in the pharma setting?

In order to succeed in today’s outcomes-driven healthcare landscape, pharmaceutical companies must move from traditional sales models to strategic, measurable partnerships with integrated delivery networks (IDNs).

A cross-sectional study explores how full-benefit dual-eligible beneficiaries differ across MA plans with differing levels of Medicaid coordination and integration.

Marketed as BNT327, the PD-L1xVEGF-A bispecific antibody has the potential to become what the involved parties believe is a ‘foundational immuno-oncology backbone.’

Alice Valder Curran outlines the steps manufacturers should take to better prepare for upcoming executive actions on drug pricing and market access.

An NEJM study explores how this loss—following Medicaid disenrollment—affects beneficiaries.

Andrew Witty resigns due to personal reasons, as Stephen Hemsley, chairman and former chief executive, will assume the position.

Ways to reimagine pharma’s operating model and KPIs for commercial success in an AI-driven future.

Chip Parkinson, CEO, GiftHealth, explains how AI-powered data integration is bringing new hope to patients by revealing hidden access barriers, streamlining treatment pathways, and challenging outdated utilization management practices.