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Consequences of the First 10 Drugs Selected for Medicare’s Negotiation Program

PM360

As many in the industry now know, the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) is the most significant reform of Medicare prescription drug coverage since the creation of Part D and has wide-ranging implications for the healthcare industry. CMS negotiation may lead to additional savings for beneficiaries and for the Medicare program.

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Five points on CMS’s first ten picks for price negotiations

Clarivate

While more expensive than type 2 diabetes drugs, blood thinners follow a similar pattern of high prescription volumes. The dearth of cancer drugs (only blood cancer drug Imbruvica made this first list) stems from CMS only pursuing negotiations for Part D drugs in 2026 and 2027, then expanding to Part B drugs in 2028. With 27.5%

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Specialty Treatments Require a New Approach to Affordability

PM360

As a mission-driven company and digital healthcare leader, GoodRx has helped patients obtain an estimated 80 million prescriptions they otherwise may not have been able to afford. Figure 1: Share of net spending for specialty and traditional prescription medications. The Uses—and Costs—of Specialty Treatments Keep Rising A U.S.

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Industry Briefs December 2022

PM360

From hair loss to allergies and acne, Amazon Clinic allows patients to message clinicians for a diagnosis, treatment, and medication prescription. billion euros into its new facility where it is planning to hire 400 and 500 new personal by 2027. the market is positioned to grow massively, projected to hit $147 billion by 2027.

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How retailers and “payviders” are disrupting U.S. healthcare in 2024

Clarivate

RxPass offers more than 50 select prescriptions at no additional cost for $5 per month. In classic Amazon style, its pharmacy offers two-day shipping on prescriptions by mail, with same-day delivery available in seven markets, with plans to add a dozen more cities by year end. those with high patient volumes.

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4 Ways to Meet the Needs of an Increasing Health-conscious Audience

PM360

Prescription refills can now be placed with a simple click on a patient portal. markets by 2025 and 1,000 by 2027—and more than half of those practices are expected to be in medically underserved communities. The companies that can gain trust and deliver value have a chance to lead the pack.

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The continued shame of pharma

World of DTC Marketing

Nationwide, prescription drug spending last year is estimated to be $328 billion among all payers, including private insurance, Medicare Part D, and patients’ out-of-pocket expenses. Nearly 9 in 10 older adults take prescription medication. Still, the pharma industry is fighting hard to keep it off the table.

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