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Drug Pipeline
Drugmakers Look to Quell COVID-19 Cytokine Storms
October 06, 2021
The FDA rejected Humanigen’s application for an emergency use authorization, but the race is on to develop an effective therapy for the cytokine storms that affect patients with COVID-19.
Promising Liver Disease Drugs in the Pipeline for 2021 to 2022
September 03, 2021
Three notable medications to treat liver diseases are expected to come online in the third quarter of 2021 and in 2022, according to PBM OptumRx.
Aduhelm OK Engulfed by Controversy
August 13, 2021
Accelerated approval and use of surrogate markers are among the friction points. But some see the OK as spawning a new generation of drug development for treating Alzheimer’s disease.
2021 Starts Off Strong — and Controversial
July 12, 2021
Not in recent memory has an FDA approval stirred up so much controversy as the agency’s OK of Aduhelm, Biogen’s Alzheimer’s treatment.
2021 Managed Healthcare Executive® Pharmacy Survey: Drugs New to the Market Most Likely to Reduce Morbidity, Mortality
June 16, 2021
In this part five series, participants give their opinions on which drugs newer to the market in the last 12 months hold the most promise to reducing morbidity and mortality. Participants also shared which drug in the pipeline holds the most promise. MHE's annual pharmacy survey had over 225 respondents. We will be posting the results over the next few days.
Will Gene Therapy Change the Treatment of Muscular Dystrophy?
June 08, 2021
The jury is still out. Several companies have high hopes for candidates under development.
New Hemophilia Treatments Look to Cut Number of Infusions
May 12, 2021
Longer half-lives mean less frequent administration and improved quality of life.
ICER Says Alzheimer's Drug Aducanumab Should Be Priced at Between $2,560-$8,290
May 06, 2021
The Institute for Clinical and Economic Review's price range is far below the $50,000 per year envisioned by some market analysts.
Is Inclisiran a PCSK9 Inhibitor?
April 16, 2021
In this third part of a three-part series, Steven D. Pearson, M.D., M.Sc., founder and president of ICER talks the drug Inclisiran and its relation to PCSK9 inhibitors.
Migraine Treatment Awash in Choices
April 15, 2021
The triptans, long the workhorses of migraine treatment, have been joined by monoclonal antibodies and small-molecule drugs that block calcitonin gene-related peptide. What’s lacking is a precision approach to treatment based on biomarkers.