Pharmaceutical Commerce - June 2022 Issue (PDF)

Bob Cochran, former senior director, trade relations at Incyte, discusses direct-to-patient models, specialty launches and distribution strategy.

A CMS final rule codifies Medicare drug price negotiation from 2029, adds a fixed combination drug policy and implements a small biotech price floor.

Generative AI has made pharma teams faster, but real value depends on redesigning commercialization workflows, especially as agentic AI raises the governance stakes.

Siloed pricing, contracting and affordability decisions can undercut a launch. IQVIA experts explain how system-level modeling surfaces trade-offs early.

Nuvera’s PURE Engagement research, built on feedback from more than 2,300 physicians and support staff, ranks 2026 patient support leaders by company size and therapeutic area.

Specialty distribution and provider platforms drove September-quarter profit gains at the Big Three as brand pricing weighed on results.

In this week’s Pharma Pulse, CVS Health plans to separate into two public companies, Bayer weighs what MFN pricing could mean for its launch strategies and an ACTO survey finds most life sciences leaders see no clear industry standard for responsible AI.

Accessia Health’s Tiara Green says Part D reforms eased drug costs, but premiums, deductibles and payer policies still limit patient access.