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Do copay assistance program offer a long-term solution for patients? Experts weigh in.

As the healthcare profession continues to face challenges with antibiotic resistance, drugmakers are developing novel antibiotics that will be effective against some of the worst infections. One drugmaker submitted New Drug Applications (NDAs) for approval of IV and oral delafloxacin (Baxdela) to FDA.

Soon after FDA granted accelerated approval for atezolizumab (Tecentriq, Genentech) to treat bladder cancer, the agency okayed the drug to treat metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).

Cancer care has made great strides in the U.S., but effective care is still too expensive and inaccessible for many Americans. Now, payers and providers at Highmark, Allegheny Health Network and Johns Hopkins are launching a new model that could change cancer collaboration.

The precision medicine effort could dramatically change patient care, but will it be effective?

A new cancer database, the Genomic Data Commons, aims to make research more accessible

We asked executives how they feel about the future of healthcare. Here’s what they said.

With the presidential election quickly approaching, here’s your chance to know where your peers stand on key issues.

A new Commonwealth Fund study explores cost-sharing reduction plans and marketplace coverage.

Payers have a direct interest in preserving independent physician practices andhelping all physicians regain the Joy of Medicine.

Advances in technology are creating new opportunities for health insurers to move beyond the role of payer to trusted partner in the protection and extension of our health and independence as we age.

A majority of oncology drugs-particularly older cancer drugs-had price hikes in 2015, according to a study. Plus, Ariad Pharmaceuticals raised the price of its chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) drug ponatinib (Iclusig) for the fourth time this year to around $199,000 a year, according to The Street.

FDA tentatively approved the abbreviated new drug application (ANDA) for generic quetiapine fumarate extended-release tablets (brand Seroquel XR, AstraZeneca) to treat schizophrenia and manic/mixed episodes associated with bipolar disorder.

The advantages of using an advanced clinical decision support system fall into four general “reducing” categories. Here they are.

It’s time for stakeholders to cooperate in order to limit the wasted spending on prescription medications and chart a path to collectively improving value derivation.

Consumers want more, and it’s time to deliver. Here’s how health insurers can retain current members and attract new ones.

MCOs are going to have to step up their efforts to impact the growing opioid epidemic in this country.

The US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has reduced the amount of almost every Schedule II opiate and opioid medication that may be manufactured in the US by 25% or more.

As Mylan continues to face criticism over price hikes on its EpiPen epinephrine injection, the company agreed to a $465 million settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice and other agencies for overcharging on the EpiPen.

It’s time to step back and assess how the election could impact the managed care industry.

Executives need to increase awareness in the category and ensure prescribers are aware of CDC guidelines for opioid prescribing and the prescription drug monitoring programs.

Faced with a proliferation of oncology treatments, payers have started using oncology pathways. But what do these programs look like, and are they really working?

In April CMS released final rules outlining significant updates to the Medicaid managed care program. Here are the top issues to watch.

Analysis from Prime shows that improvements in persistency, adherence is key in RA treatments.

What is the future of Healthcare Exchanges? And what is the future of Obamacare in general? Healthcare executives weigh in.

Biosimilars in the United States are slowly gaining traction, but widespread confusion and legal barriers remain.

While healthcare has flown under the radar for much of this election season, it’s a topic that was not ignored at the Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy (AMCP) Nexus in National Harbor, Maryland.

Promising treatments are coming for alopecia areata and atopic dermatitis, but they will come at a high cost.

A comprehensive understanding of this rapidly increasing drug class is essential to integrate pharmacy and medical claim information.

Approvals of specialty pharmaceuticals have far outpaced traditional drugs, and that trend will continue. But that’s not the only specialty medication trend that healthcare executives should have on their radar.