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Editor's Note: The landmark Inflation Reduction Act has caused waves in the life sciences community as it represents the most significant piece of federal drug pricing legislation passed in decades. Key provisions outlined in the law limit drug manufacturers’ ability to raise branded list prices at rates faster than inflation and cap Medicare beneficiary out of pocket spending at $2,000 annually. The consensus among industry analysts and executives is that these measures will result in higher payer utilization management requirements, formulary rebates, and manufacturer subsidies resulting in decreased net revenue

For life science companies, patient support services have become as vital to a brand’s success as efficacy and price. A patient support services program has the potential to help break through barriers to medication access. That’s why it’s crucial to make sure it aligns with your business goals and delivers on your brand objectives while helping patients access their therapy as easily as possible

Downward pressure on net sales is an ongoing problem for pharmaceutical and life sciences companies. It’s crucial to understand the gross-to-net (GNT) challenges that manufacturers are facing and how they can leverage their distribution strategies to optimize GTN. Understanding the challenges surrounding GTN Numerous factors impact a life science company’s GTN, which is the difference between the wholesaler acquisition cost (WAC) – also known as the drug’s list price – and the manufacturer’s net sales

Editor's Note: The consensus amongst healthcare industry experts is that the COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the shift to a more digital and consumer centric healthcare environment. With the shift underway and investment in healthcare technologies booming, many tout this as a silver lining of the pandemic. Despite this well found optimism, rapid technological change always unleashes unintended consequences

Though 2022 has been a down year for the biotechnology sector, notable decisions from the Food and Drug Administration have provided a few bright spots. Two gene therapies came to market, providing a lift for a field that’s been slowed by recent setbacks. The cancer drug Enhertu was approved for a newly defined tumor type known as “HER2-low.” The regulator also cleared a new medicine for ALS and a first-of-its-kind inflammatory disease drug