Despite having a highly differentiated clinical value proposition compared to branded, twice-nightly oxybates, Avadel is pricing Lumryz at $64.67 per gram or around $177,034 annually, which is on par with twice-nightly oxybate products that require chronic, middle-of-the-night awakening.
A relatively small number of cell and gene therapies have become a clinical reality. But now the specialty pharmacy industry, and healthcare more generally, is bracing for a wave of cell and gene therapies that will force change and adaption. And, yes, the new therapies will be extremely costly.
Daybue (trofinetide) is the first treatment for Rett syndrome. The pivotal trial for treatment for a lifelong condition was only 12 weeks long.
Under the fee-for-service model, it makes sense for providers and payers to withhold information. But the shift to value-based care requires the timely integration of clinical and claims information.
More than two-thirds (68%) of the respondents to the survey expressed confidence that the COVID-19 is "behind us." An overwhelming majority (80%), though, indicated that annual COVID-19 vaccination will be needed for the foreseeable future.
Roctavian (valoctocogene roxaparvovec), the gene therpay for hemophilia A, gets nods as holding the most promise among the drugs in the pipeline.
Aside most of the 311 respondents to the 2023 Annual Managed Healthcare Executive Pharmacy Survey favoring PBMs, two-thirds indicated they favor restrictions on rebates and discounts so PBMs won’t favor drugs with high discounts. A similar proportion favor transparency rules that would require disclosure of rebates and discounts.
Results show that beliefs about biosimilars are mixed
Vast majority of respondents indicate that CMS price negotiation is a positive development
COVID-19 is viewed as the condition putting the most upward pressure on drug expenditures, but over the next five years, respondents are eyeing migraine and hematologic cancers.
CDI is a leading cause of infections acquired in healthcare settings, including hospitals and nursing homes. After recovering, individuals may get the infection again, and the risk of recurrence increases with each infection.
The list price for Qalsody, the first and only approved treatment to target a genetic cause of ALS, may prove to be controversial.
The 2024 expansion includes 28 new health centers total to four states.
The average annual healthcare spending for people with employer-sponsored insurance spending increased to $6,467 in 2021 from $5,630 in 2020. Per person healthcare spending increased 15% in 2021, following a 4% decrease in 2020.
The American Hospital Association said the health insurers' report on drug prices, which highlights the higher prices charged by hospitals, is “a blatant attempt to deflect from the obvious — insurance companies continue to raise premiums for their enrollees and employer clients while pocketing billions in profit.”
Biden's bid for re-election, AHIP takes on Pharma and the digital health's equity problems
In 2019 there were roughly 183,000 deaths associated with poverty in the U.S. among people 15 years and older. This is a significant result as the data is from the year prior to the COVID-19 pandemic when death rates skyrocketed.
HHS released the data earlier this week, which makes it the first time anyone can review the information on the ownership of more than 6,000 hospices and 11,000 home health agencies.
Medicare Advantage plans have been associated with increased screening rates. But managed care tactics and narrow networks may be a disadvantage for people needing care.
The expansion offers increased reimbursement opportunities and additional care services to rural independent pharmacies. In addition, it creates an Independent Pharmacy Advisory Committee to expand the role of rural, suburban and urban pharmacies in the healthcare system.
In this final part of a two-part video series, Clay Wilemon, CEO of 4L Data Intelligence, shared how much in cost that fraud, waste and abuse has affected healthcare due to issues like overpayment; and how leveraging your artificial intelligence can help solve fraudulent issues. Clay added how much the industry can save using these solutions.
Omisirge is a stem cell therapy that helps the body recover more quickly from cancer treatments that kill normal blood cells along with blood cancer cells, thus lowering the risk of infection.
Less government oversight, a sense of urgency and the rise of telehealth created new openings for healthcare scam artists. Providers need to have their guard up.
Aetna, Signify Health and now Oak Street Health. Some see advantages to CVS acquiring a primary care provider — for U.S. healthcare as well as CVS. Others see risks of even more consolidation in the healthcare sector and perhaps a financial hit to CVS because of Oak Street’s net losses.
Social isolation loneliness is increasing and not just because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Research shows it can have devastating health consequences.
For-profit companies now dominate hospice care in the U.S., and private equity firms are moving in. Some say the trend reflects the underlying economics and need for scale.
Through Express Scripts’ new Copay Assurance plan, consumers will have lower out-of-pocket costs because of caps on prescription drugs: $5 for generics, $25 for preferred brand drugs, and $45 for preferred specialty brand drugs.
In this month’s episode of the "What's On Your Mind podcast," Peter Wehrwein, managing editor of MHE connects with the now Chief Clinical Officer of OptumRx Integrated Pharmacies, David Calabrese. In this conversation, David touches on his transition in January as OptumRx’s former chief pharmacy officer and market president of health plans and PBMs to his new role as Chief Clinical Officer where he now focuses more on things such as specialty pharmacy to home delivery — with an overall goal of creating whole-patient care. Throughout the conversation, Calabrese also touched on the market’s hot topic of insulin prices and behavioral health services within the OptumRx community, among other topics.
Tirzepatide was associated with a greater reduction in hemoglobin A1c and body weight versus semaglutide. Though, with a current list price of $1,023 for a one-month supply of tirzepatide (Mounjaro; Lilly), is it worth it?
