Gianna Melillo

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Asembia 2021: 5 Takeaways from Specialty Pharmacy Meeting

October 29, 2021

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Growth, competition and equity were among the topics discussed at the Asembia’s 2021 Specialty Pharmacy Summit in Las Vegas this week

Asembia 2021: A Futuristic Vision of Specialty Pharmacy

October 29, 2021

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3D printing of drugs at home. Simulated drug combinations. Treatments tailored to microbiomes. Deloitte’s George Van Antwerp spun some futuristic scenarios for pharmacy and healthcare at the Asembia specialty pharmacy meeting in Las Vegas.

Asembia 2021: Explaining REMS Benefits. No Need for the Dread.

October 29, 2021

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Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies (REMS) programs are designed to protect patients, but they can also make providers more confident about prescribing a drug, explained panelists at the Asembia specialty pharmacy meeting. And the FDA collaborates with drugmakers on the planning the particulars of the programs, said Steve Granzyk and Tiffany Abraham.

Asembia 2021: When the Disease Is Rare, Communication with Specialty Pharmacy Shouldn’t Be

October 28, 2021

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Because families and patients may experience many difficult — and confusing — years prior to a definitive diagnosis of a rare disease, specialty pharmacies need to do everything in their power to make the treatment as navigable as possible, advised Nick Calla, J.D., and Dave Frobel of Orsini Specialty Pharmacy.

Asembia 2021: Start Early, Be Clear, And Be Ready For the FDA: Some Ingredients in the Market Access Recipe

October 28, 2021

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Members of a panel discussion on market access at Asembia’s specialty pharmacy meeting shared advise and insights into how best win acceptance and improve uptake of new products.

Asembia 2021: Specialty is a Growing Share of the Pharma Market. PBMs, Health Systems Are Vying for That Larger Slice of the Pie.

October 27, 2021

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Pharma industry experts Adam Fein, Ph.D., and Doug Long, MBA, described the growth of specialty pharmacy and the competition for that part of the pharma market during the opening presentation today at the Asembia 2021 Specialty Pharmacy Summit in Las Vegas.