Maria Lowe, Ph.D., associate vice president of Pharmaceutical Intelligence at Institute for Clinical and Economic Review (ICER) addresses the possible gene therapies that we could see reach the market this year.
Maria Lowe, Pharm.D., BCPS, associate vice president of pharmaceutical intelligence at the Institute for Clinical and Economic Review, described specialty drugs as high-cost treatments requiring complex handling or disease management and highlighted key upcoming approvals, including a new PCSK9 inhibitor for lipid lowering and tolebrutinib, a Bruton's tyrosine kinase (BTK) inhibitor, which could become the first in its class approved for multiple sclerosis.
Julie Patterson, Pharm.D., Ph.D., of the National Pharmaceutical Council, tells Managed Healthcare Executive at the annual AMCP meeting in Houston that the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 is a policy that seems to be leading to more consequences than it is benefits.
At the AMCP 2025 meeting, Julie Patterson, Pharm.D., Ph.D., of the National Pharmaceutical Council, explained that the impact of the IRA drug negotiation program on patient access is still unclear, but early research shows that coverage for selected drugs has been strong. However, as Medicare Part D undergoes changes, there are concerns about how plan incentives, formulary design and utilization management might affect future access.
Eric Cannon, PharmD, FAMCP, discusses how LPA1 receptor activation promotes fibrosis in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) and progressive pulmonary fibrosis (PPF) through myofibroblast differentiation and ECM production. Admilparant shows promising antifibrotic activity in preclinical models but requires phase 3 efficacy data. As a novel targeted therapy, it may complement existing antifibrotics, particularly for progressive phenotypes with high LPA1 expression.
At the AMCP 2025 annual meeting, Sean Shirk, Pharm.D., stressed the need for payers to stay informed and engaged with legislation to sustain site-of-service efforts despite growing restrictions.
Co-presenter, Sean Shirk, Pharm.D., director of specialty clinical solutions at Prime Therapeutics, discussed this topic during a presentation on legislative impacts on site of service at the AMCP 2025 annual meeting in Houston on Tuesday.
Connie Estep, Pharm.D., BCGP, director of specialty clinical solutions at Prime Therapeutics, presented on legislative impacts on site of service at this year's AMCP meeting in Houston.
An expert discusses the advancements in systemic and targeted therapies that have had the most significant impact on atopic dermatitis (AD) treatment in recent years as well as the cost-effectiveness and real-world outcomes of biologics and Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors compared with traditional systemic therapies for AD
