Allison Inserro

February 13, 2019

An American Medical Association survey of 1000 physicians regarding the impact of prior authorization (PA) found that most providers reported a significant or negative impact on patient care, and more than a quarter reported a serious adverse event.

February 09, 2019

A recent study examining Medicare Part D reimbursement policies for off-label uses, using dermatology as a focus, found that health coverage decisions have significant shortcomings that could hamper patient access to evidence-based treatments.

February 07, 2019

Express Scripts said this week that it expects US drug spending to rise about 2% over the next 3 years, lower than projected inflation rates. However, a lack of competition will affect 2 of the costliest categories of pharmaceuticals—inflammatory conditions and diabetes—between 2019 and 2021.

February 04, 2019

The assumption that Medicare Part B payment rates lead providers to create higher drug utilization for costlier treatments in order to benefit from larger add-on payments is not correct, a recent white paper said. The paper from Xcenda, a part of AmerisourceBergen, also found similar results when looking at physician-administered drugs in the hospital outpatient setting.

February 02, 2019

A recent white paper recaps the many barriers to biosimilar adoption in the United States and proposes a few ways that plans could change their reimbursement policies to help boost uptake.

February 02, 2019

A raft of biosimilars possibly coming to market is not expected to relieve the burden of healthcare costs in 2019, but it is possible that the combination of products in the queue, as well as reimbursement changes, could be the beginning of change, according to a drug pricing forecast out this week from Vizient.

January 26, 2019

On the last day of the 14th Biosimilars Summit, held January 22-23, 2019, in Alexandria, Virginia, the head of the FDA practice at Avalere discussed her point of view that enabling a global reference product for biosimilars would provide global access for patients.

January 24, 2019

At a panel discussion at the 14th Biosimilars Summit, held January 22-23, 2019, in Alexandria, Virginia, representatives of employer groups discussed the role that businesses have in driving the discussion about raising awareness and adoption of biosimilars. Employer groups can help overcome barriers, such as patient fears and misinformation, and create confidence about using biosimilars, speakers said.

January 24, 2019

Before launching into a discussion of what firms need to consider when identifying “best practices” to get a biosimilar up and running in a new market, Mylan’s global commercial head for biologics and insulin gave a quick history lesson about how far the field has come in a keynote address at the 14th Biosimilars Summit, held January 22-23, 2019, in Alexandria, Virginia.

January 23, 2019

The current administration in Washington, DC, is one of the most active when it comes to policy and regulation that affects biosimilars, said a presenter who recapped recent changes for the attendees at the 14th Biosimilars Summit, held January 22-23, 2019, in Alexandria, Virginia.