Low enrollment in manufacturer-sponsored patient services programs is rampant, so much so that many industry stakeholders have come to accept this as inevitable. This disappointing trend nearly always holds true if brands employ traditional “call center-based” hubs or specialty pharmacies that lack consumer-friendliness, creating unnecessary friction for patients and HCPs. These “clunky” programs typically result in enrollment rates between 20-30%
A common challenge for specialty and specialty-lite brand commercialization teams is maximizing prescription coverage while minimizing free goods program overutilization. Patient bridge and quickstart programs, which provide temporary access to medications for patients experiencing coverage gaps or delays, are essential for therapy continuity and preventing financial burden on patients. However, these programs can negatively impact the manufacturers’ bottom line if manufacturers don’t implement the appropriate safeguards and requirements
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – June 6, 2023 – Phil Inc., a patient access platform company that revolutionizes life science product commercialization, today announced an agreement with Teva Pharmaceuticals that will make Digihaler® products available for prescription using the PhilRx Patient Access Platform. Teva’s Digihaler system is the first and only smart inhaler system that can provide objective inhaler data to help patients and their doctors have informed treatment discussion in support of asthma management
Getting an innovative prescription drug approved for patient use is a significant milestone – however, it's only the beginning and certainly does not ensure the brand's commercial success. Considering it typically takes ten years and over $2.6 billion for a life sciences manufacturer to move a drug from its initial discovery into the marketplace, commercialization teams must employ effective launch strategies that differentiate their brand to get it into the hands of patients. Launching into a category with generic alternatives presents a unique challenge because payers often limit patients' access to the new entrant through utilization management tools that favor the lower-cost generics
The prior authorization process (PA) presents a significant (and growing) roadblock for healthcare providers trying to get a patient started on a prescription therapy they deem best. In general, a PA requirement affects patients' experience with their healthcare. It represents a length of time – and the associated frustration – they must wait to receive their medication or go without the treatment they have been introduced to by their provider and may desperately need
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