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Thought Leadership

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Commercial Strategy

Four Trends That Are Shaping the Future of Market Access

In pharma, every year seems to bring forth even more change than the year before, but 2023 just might take the cake. Stakeholders have had to adjust to new developments in the healthcare ecosystem such as the Inflation Reduction Act, the rise of immunology biosimilars and insulin price changes impacting

Payer Coverage of Fast-Tracked Therapies: A Cautionary Tale

When a pharma company secures expedited approval for a drug in development, everyone involved is usually thrilled. After all, a faster approval process means that patients in need will be able to access this critical treatment more quickly. Manufacturers also assume that expedited approval will lead to faster revenue recognition,
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What Pharma Needs From RWD: Top 5 Trends

The explosion of real-world data (RWD) now available to pharma companies can be overwhelming. While many larger manufacturers with their own teams of data analysts have been using RWD for years, smaller manufacturers are just beginning to incorporate RWD into their clinical development and market access strategies. Which data sets

Using Real-World Data to Improve Patient Access to Oncology Therapies

Many oncology manufacturers assume that a therapy’s inclusion on clinical pathways is more important than its coverage profile, but this isn’t always true. Across every oncology class, manufacturers need to know which organizations—IDNs, provider organizations, payers or PBMs—have the biggest positive and/or negative influence on their products’ utilization. Patient access

What Does Member Disruption Mean to Payers?

Recently, payers have started to use the phrase “member disruption” to refer to the potential impact of an impending formulary change on their members. This qualitative term is mentioned with increasing frequency during contracting discussions and P&T sessions, although the weight of these considerations varies between organizations. Member disruption describes

How Are Payers Responding to ADHD and Chemo Drug Shortages?

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, drug shortages, caused by increased demand, supply chain difficulties, and supplier issues have plagued payers and patients alike, making it harder for patients to access the therapies they need and causing delays in treatment. Drug shortages hit a record five-year high in 2022,

Uncovering the Patient Journey: Four Ways that Real-World Data Offers Value

For manufacturers, building a static commercialization strategy will only take you so far. But infusing that strategy with real-world data (RWD)—consisting of medical claims, lab testing and pharmacy data, and electronic health records—provides a more holistic view of the patient journey. RWD fills in crucial missing puzzle pieces, especially when
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Spotlight on Vaccines: 2023’s RSV Immunization Approvals

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) can impact anyone, but infants and older adults are most at risk of illness. With multiple new immunizing agents gaining FDA approval in 2023—and more in the pipeline—manufacturers and payers have a role to play in educating patients and providers about the importance of immunizations to

Preparing for Launch: How to Choose the Best Market Access Analogs

For manufacturers, the success of a new brand hinges on its uptake in the first few months after launch. Many pharma companies are surprised to realize that payer coverage is more limited than anticipated, especially in highly competitive markets. A poor launch can quickly lead to a disappointing performance trajectory.
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How to Leverage Real-World Data in Your Commercial Strategy

In the past few years, real-world data (RWD) has become an increasingly important element of a successful market access strategy. By blending claims and lab data with clinical pathway and payer coverage data, pharma companies can get full visibility into what’s happening in the market. But how, exactly? What can