October 26, 2018
Patient advocates across the country cheered this week as news spread about a decrease in the list price of evolocumab.
October 11, 2018
Heart disease patients, providers, caregivers and stakeholders agree: Health plan policies that delay access to life-saving medication are unacceptable.
October 4, 2018
Let me share the story of one of my patients who suffers from severe eczema.
October 2, 2018
Oklahoma is leading the nation when it comes to innovative drug pricing approaches.
September 27, 2018
A national data supplier reviewed PCSK9 inhibitor claims for managed care organizations in South Carolina from January 2017 through December…
August 7, 2018
Existing therapies help Parkinson’s patients control their tremors and stiffness – most of the time. Now, new versions of the drug apormorphine could address breakthrough symptoms, which about 90 percent of patients experience during what’s known as “off” periods.
August 2, 2018
Direct-acting antivirals, which provide about a 90 percent cure rate, can prevent cirrhosis and liver cancer, reducing the number of liver transplants needed, and minimizing disease transmission. The initial list price of the drugs gave many insurers and health systems sticker shock, though market forces continue to drive down the price.
July 26, 2018
New research paints a troubling picture of patient access to prescription medication.
June 27, 2018
For many patients with an infectious disease, a cure can’t ever be more than a dream. But for Oregonians living with hepatitis C, that’s changing.
June 25, 2018
Almost 1 in 10 Americans – men, women, and children of all ethnicities and income levels – has diabetes.1 One…
