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Since I published the article below in July 2023 , there have been three notable market develpoments: IQVIA has reported that as as of mid-2023, there was almost no adoption of Amgen's Amjevita, the first Humira biosimilar. Boehringer-Ingelheim launched an unbranded, low WAC version of its interchangeable biosimilar.
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ASBM Statement on Announcement of Medicare DrugPrice-Setting List On August 29th, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced the first 10 drugs selected under its Medicare drugprice “negotiation” plan, authorized by the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) signed into law last year.
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Recent posts have covered: outcomes-based contracts, copay accumulators, hospitals’ drug profits, biosimilar interchangeability, managed Medicaid, DSCSA, CVS Health’s networks, unintended consequences of congressional drugpricing legislation, Walmart and TRICARE, McKesson’s European retreat, and more. to 1:30 p.m.
Recent posts have covered: outcomes-based contracts, copay accumulators, hospitals’ drug profits, biosimilar interchangeability, managed Medicaid, DSCSA, CVS Health’s networks, unintended consequences of congressional drugpricing legislation, Walmart and TRICARE, McKesson’s European retreat, and more. to 1:30 p.m.
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Recent posts have covered: outcomes-based contracts, copay accumulators, hospitals’ drug profits, biosimilar interchangeability, managed Medicaid, DSCSA, CVS Health’s networks, unintended consequences of congressional drugpricing legislation, Walmart and TRICARE, McKesson’s European retreat, and more. to 1:30 p.m.
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These data remain inconvenient for drugpricing flat earthers (#DPFE): When rebates and discounts were factored in, brand-name drugprices again declined—or grew slowly—in 2023. Insulin has been the first to deflate—and the Humira biosimilar market may be next. You can find links to each company’s data below.
Below, you can review my commentary about the warped incentives behind Viatris’ dual-pricing strategy for its interchangeable biosimilar of Lantus. Much of the FTC’s description of the drug channel aligns with my commentary. drug channel will limit the impact of this impressive breakthrough. Read the FDA’s press release.
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