Pharmaceutical Commerce - August 2022 Issue (PDF)

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.

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

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

Claire Riches highlights inefficiencies in the current drug approval process, while outlining the role of payers and insurers in shifting toward data-driven approval framework.

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.

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.