An expert discusses the operational and financial complexities of integrating bispecific antibodies into multiple myeloma treatment pathways, emphasizing the need for standardized protocols, multidisciplinary training, payer-provider collaboration, and infrastructure investments to support safe, scalable, and value-based delivery of care.
An expert discusses the approval of a third bispecific antibody for relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma (R/R MM), highlighting its potential to reshape treatment pathways, intensify payer scrutiny around formulary positioning and cost-effectiveness, and drive a more competitive, real-world reassessment of the bispecific therapy class.
An expert discusses how choosing between triplet and quadruplet regimens for transplant-ineligible multiple myeloma depends on patient fitness, disease risk, and treatment tolerability. He highlights that anti-CD38 antibodies generally add minimal toxicity, triplets may offer strong outcomes for frail patients, and practical factors such as infection risk, dosing frequency, and subcutaneous vs intravenous (IV) administration also influence regimen selection.
Veena Joy, the U.S. Lead for Strategic Partnerships, Allergy and Autoimmunity at Thermo Fisher Scientific, discusses the latest advancements in autoimmune disease research and explains why industry collaboration is essential to finding disease cures.
In this second part of a video interview series, it was revealed that Sharon Faust, chief pharmacy officer at Navitus Health Solutions and PBMI Innovator Award winner, works to improve the pharmacy benefit system by promoting transparency, educating others about rules and supporting new business ideas that help patients and use healthcare money wisely.
An expert discusses how long-term corticosteroid use carries risks of skin atrophy, systemic effects such as adrenal suppression, and area-specific concerns such as increased intraocular pressure near the eyes. Additionally, topical calcineurin inhibitors have black box warnings for potential infections and malignancies despite their established safety profile.
Kasey Raetz, Pharm.D., transitioned from working at a small independent pharmacy to leading product and pharma contracting strategy at Express Scripts, earning a PBMI Innovator Award for her creative solutions in the evolving pharmacy benefit market.
An expert discusses how community-based gene therapy administration has broadened treatment options for patients with BCG-unresponsive NMIBC by providing easier logistics compared with complex chemotherapy regimens, ultimately expanding bladder-sparing approaches and avoiding radical cystectomy in younger, sexually active patients.
Joshua Fredell, Pharm.D., senior vice president at CVS Caremark and PBMI Innovator Award winner, is calling for a PBM industry focus on making pharmacy experiences more seamless while continuing to keep drug costs affordable.
Access is the central tenet to the success of lenacapavir as a form of preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP), according to Jeremiah Johnson, the executive director of PrEP4All and Mitchell Warren, the executive director of the AIDS Vaccine and Advocacy Coalition (AVAC).
In his second video interview with Managed Healthcare Executive, PBMI Innovator Award winner David Blair discusses why breaking up traditional pharmacy benefit manager models is key to improving transparency, reducing conflicts of interest and delivering better outcomes.
In a video interview with MHE editors, Sharon Faust, Pharm.D., MBA, senior vice president and chief pharmacy officer at Navitus Health Solutions, shared that while she originally saw herself as a scientist focused on patient care, she found that her skills in problem-solving and critical thinking were a natural fit for the business side of healthcare.
An expert discusses the growing importance of real-world evidence in informing payer decisions and value-based care strategies for bispecific therapies in relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma (R/R MM), highlighting the need to validate clinical trial outcomes, assess economic impact, and ensure equitable integration into treatment pathways.
An expert discusses how adding an anti-CD38 antibody to a triplet backbone improved minimal residual disease (MRD) negativity and progression-free survival (PFS) in frail, transplant-ineligible patients with multiple myeloma. He also raises concerns about the real-world feasibility of intensive regimens and emphasizes the need for personalized dosing and further research on using MRD to guide treatment duration and intensity.
An expert discusses how treatment guidelines and institutional pathways are evolving to integrate CAR T-cell therapies and bispecific antibodies for relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma (R/R MM), emphasizing individualized sequencing decisions, logistical considerations, and the critical role of patient and caregiver education in optimizing outcomes with bispecific therapy
In this final video part of a three-part video interview series, Brian Anderson, MBA, principal and consulting actuary at Milliman, told MHE he sees a more complex picture when it comes to consolidation in the pharmacy benefit manager industry—one that still holds potential for innovation and improvement. Anderson is one of this year's six inaugural winners of Managed Healthcare Executive’s PBMI Innovator Award.
In this second part of a three-part video interview series, Brian Anderson, MBA, a principal and consulting actuary at Milliman, shared his belief that PBM transparency is essential—but he sees risks in how it's being pursued. Anderson is one of this year's six inaugural winners of Managed Healthcare Executive’s PBMI Innovator Award.
Risks and benefits associated with mail-order pharmacies and third-party platforms, according to Amanda Bogle, a healthcare attorney at Sheppard Mullin.
In a video interview with MHE editors, Nathan Downhour, Pharm.D., vice president of strategic pharmacy solutions at Prime Therapeutics, said a shift is already underway in the pharmacy benefit market in terms of becoming more transparent and sustainable across the industry.
In a video interview with MHE editors, David Blair, founder, chairman, and CEO of LucyRx, expressed his belief that pharmacists are an underused resource in the U.S. healthcare system, especially at a time when access to primary care is becoming more limited. Blair is one of this year's six inaugural winners of Managed Healthcare Executive’s PBMI Innovator Award.
Pharmacies and PBMs face growing regulatory and reporting demands around drug pricing and reimbursement, while misalignment between state rules and payer practices complicates the expanded clinical role of pharmacists.
An expert discusses how vitiligo treatment historically relied on off-label therapies such as topical corticosteroids, calcineurin inhibitors, and phototherapy, but now includes the first FDA-approved agent, topical ruxolitinib 1.5% cream, used alone or in combination with other treatments.
In a video interview with MHE editors, Brian Anderson, MBA, a principal and consulting actuary at Milliman, shared his entry into the pharmacy benefits space was driven by a desire to improve healthcare by making it easier for people to access what they need—especially medications. Anderson is one of this year's six inaugural winners of Managed Healthcare Executive’s PBMI Innovator Award.
An expert discusses how less frequent administration of therapies like nadofaragene (every 90 days) significantly reduces clinical resource burden compared with combination treatments like gemcitabine-docetaxel, which require extensive logistics, chemotherapy-licensed staff and daily clinic visits.
An expert discusses how clinics can successfully implement gene therapy workflows by establishing strong institutional protocols, assigning dedicated clinic coordinators, and using strategies like rectal diazepam premedication to prevent bladder spasms and medication loss during expensive treatments.
New insights emerge from ongoing analyses of GA studies, enhancing AMD treatment strategies and patient management at Bay Area Retina Associates.
Discover new safety insights on Syfovre for geographic atrophy treatment, as Roger A. Goldberg highlights promising long-term data at ASRS 2025.
New findings reveal Syfovre may protect central vision in macular degeneration patients, delaying vision loss and enhancing treatment strategies.
New findings reveal that early treatment with Syfovre significantly improves vision preservation in geographic atrophy patients, according to Robert Goldberg, M.D., MBA, of the Bay Area Retina Associates.
Interest in surgical advancements such as retinal detachment repair is driven by the need for balance within the field and a new generation entering the workforce, according to Gaurav K. Shah, M.D., program chair of ASRS 2025.
