Drug Patent Watch

JANUARY 7, 2025

The Importance of Generic Drugs in Healthcare Generic drugs offer several benefits to patients and the healthcare system: Cost-effectiveness: Generic drugs are typically much cheaper than brand-name medications, making treatment more accessible to patients. Remember, patient education is an ongoing process.

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Putting Patients First Blog

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Overall, while the NHC appreciates CMS’ intent to streamline the data submission process and make it more accessible, we encourage ongoing dialogue and adjustments to ensure that the process remains patient-centered, efficient, and capable of capturing the full spectrum of information necessary to inform meaningful drug price negotiations.

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Putting Patients First Blog

JULY 2, 2024

General Comments The NHC appreciates CMS’ commitment to actively engaging with stakeholders, including patients, consumer advocates, and health experts, in implementing the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program (DPNP). We commend CMS for its commitment to improving these sessions and provide the following detailed recommendations.

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Proxsys Rx

APRIL 1, 2025

Regardless of your answer, theres no question the 340B Drug Pricing Program remains a critical resource for eligible healthcare providers, enabling them to stretch scarce federal resources to provide essential services to underserved communities.

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pharmaphorum

DECEMBER 24, 2020

Now, after a year that feels like it had many more than the usual 12 months, ‘digital’ has most certainly come of age across all aspects of our lives, including communication , commerce, working life and, yes, health. So, what were the standout changes for digital health, and digital pharma for that matter, in this most unusual of years?

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Pharmaceutical Technology

DECEMBER 9, 2022

There are also strict price controls, which in some cases can limit profitability for manufacturers. Brazilian public spending on healthcare, drug pricing reforms and remote medicine. Despite this, Brazil’s trade protectionist policies mean that there are few pharmaceutical companies of international origin within the country.

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Pharmaceutical Technology

JANUARY 16, 2023

The topic of inflation overlaps with drug pricing strategy themes. Policymakers are attempting to respond to inflation crises by introducing new frameworks on the regulation of drug prices. Similar echoes are heard in Europe, where pressure to curb price growth will stay a priority.

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Big Molecule Watch

JANUARY 10, 2025

The updated guidance includes information on the general requirements for the content of FDA-regulated promotional communications about reference or biosimilar products and provides some examples to illustrate the FDAs current recommendations for addressing reference, biosimilar, and interchangeable biosimilar products in product promotion.

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Proxsys Rx

OCTOBER 6, 2022

That’s why helping health systems minimize data mismatches at the source is so critical to maximizing 340B savings 340B drug pricing program savings for a covered entity — and why meeting that challenge is a core component of our 340B software and service package. There are many places where communication failures can and do occur.

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European Pharmaceutical Review

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Market uncertainty Rising operational costs, stiffening competition, ongoing patent expirations, evolving environmental and social governance requirements and increasing pressure on drug prices mean the industry will have to navigate thoughtfully to be successful amid this complicated mix of financial and strategic risks.

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Pharmaceutical Technology

JANUARY 16, 2023

The topic of inflation overlaps with drug pricing strategy themes. Policymakers are attempting to respond to inflation crises by introducing new frameworks on the regulation of drug prices. Similar echoes are heard in Europe, where pressure to curb price growth will stay a priority.

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European Pharmaceutical Review

JUNE 24, 2022

The review was impacted by Brexit and the COVID-19 pandemic, which compounded existing issues surrounding high drug pricing and patient access that had been brewing since 2016 and highlighted several shortcomings in the EU’s pharmaceutical system. It is too early to say because we have not seen the whole package of measures yet.

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Pharmaceutical Technology

JUNE 2, 2023

In a bit to challenge the market dominance of AbbVie’s Humira (adalimumab), the online pharmacy Cost Plus Drugs, owned by billionaire Mark Cuban has announced a plan to market Coherus Biosciences’ biosimilar Yusimry (adalimumab-aqvh), Cost Plus Drugs will be offering Yusimry at $569 per unit, excluding shipping and dispensing charges.

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Pulses

JANUARY 9, 2024

This topic could be informative in how we approach curricular design, student success, communication strategies, and college/school work and learning environments overall.

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Pharmaceutical Technology

JANUARY 6, 2023

The alleged actions violated the Hatch-Waxman Act, formally known as the “Drug Price Competition and Patent Term Restoration Act of 1984,” which allows generic manufacturers to market their generic versions of previously approved generic medications. These actions allegedly led to the extension of Novartis’ patents.

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Pulses

JANUARY 9, 2024

This topic could be informative in how we approach curricular design, student success, communication strategies, and college/school work and learning environments overall.

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pharmaphorum

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Drug prices to plummet in wave of expiring patents”. Price decay after loss of brand exclusivity”. These are just three headlines that come up when you Google “drug patent expiry”. Do not try and adapt your strategy to be a generic strategy – although price is important and difficult to compete against, don’t fight it.

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pharmacy mentor

JANUARY 15, 2023

Foster open communication and transparency Encourage sharing ideas, concerns, and feedback openly and honestly throughout your team. We understand that life in Community Pharmacy is usually high-speed, and can be very stressful. People follow leaders for their passion and because they align with their vision.

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The Nontraditional Pharmacist

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

Another area is a medical communication and scientific communications, which also includes publication planning. And once a communications plan in terms of what should be communicated and then what we call the scientific platform when it gets developed for a product or a device, etc.

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Pharmaceutical Technology

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

An example is NICE’s Quality Adjusted Life Year score, used to price drugs in the UK. Some nations such as France base their decisions on the drug’s medical benefit and clinical added value versus existing therapies. Please check your email to download the Case Study.

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Putting Patients First Blog

APRIL 14, 2023

10: External Data Submission Timing The NHC understands the tight timeline for the drug selection and price negotiation processes. Created by and for patient organizations over 100 years ago, the NHC brings diverse organizations together to forge consensus and drive patient-centered health policy.

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Putting Patients First Blog

JANUARY 27, 2025

This includes clear communication about how AI tools are used in clinical and administrative Transparency fosters trust and empowers patients and providers to actively participate in care decisions. Issue Brief: Improving Prescription Drug Price and Cost Transparency. 2024.30.2.206. 38 American Medical Association.

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Pharmaceutical Technology

MAY 24, 2023

The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) have announced steps to push down prescription drug prices under Medicaid as part of a new proposal. Please check your email to download the Report.

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Pharmacy Is Right For Me

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

This scholarship will provide me with the means to continue my research regarding health literacy for underserved communities. I am an intern for a community pharmacy where I see many examples of where communication can be improved between patients and staff. I hope to bring this research with me in my future career endeavors.

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Pharma Marketing Network

APRIL 1, 2025

Elevated prices can lead to decreased affordability and reduced patient adherence, prompting marketers to adjust their branding and value propositions strategically. Pharma marketers must ensure transparent communication with healthcare providers, patients, and insurers about pricing changes influenced by pharma tariffs.

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Drug Patent Watch

DECEMBER 18, 2024

It’s all about clear communication and finding common ground with the examiner.” ” Maximizing Patent Term Given the long development timelines for drugs, maximizing your patent term is crucial. Balancing Profit and Public Health Pharmaceutical companies face increasing scrutiny over drug pricing and access.

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