Spending on medicines grew less than one percent in 2017

Last year, a record number of new treatments and cures that are transforming care for patients fighting debilitating diseases like cancer, hepatitis C, high cholesterol and more were approved by the...
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Celebrating hope for patients and families on World Heart Day 2016

My heart lives in Portland, Ore. The reason I do my work is there too. That’s where I grew up and where I saw my grandfather earlier this month. If you ask him how he is doing, he’ll say, “I’m doing...
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Burden on patients: Insurance benefit design’s impact on patient access to medicines

Last week, we looked at access to medicines in health insurance exchanges for HIV/AIDS, oncology, cystic fibrosis, mental health and multiple sclerosis. The analysis by Avalere Health presents data...
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New report celebrates a decade of progress in chronic diseases

In the last 10 years, incredible progress has been made by the biopharmaceutical industry in the treatment of chronic diseases. With about half of all Americans, or 117 million people, living with...
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Celebrating brighter futures and healthier hearts during American Heart Month

This weekend on Valentine’s Day, we take time to celebrate our friends, family and significant others with acts of love and attention. But we also have the opportunity during American Heart Month to...
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Critics proven wrong again on medicine spending

Recent comments from pharmacy benefit managers and insurers disprove – once again – the fallacious claims previously made about spending on new innovative medicines. Over the past year, payers...
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ICYMI: New cholesterol-lowering medicines will not be “budget busters”

In case you missed it, Express Scripts, the nation’s largest pharmacy benefit manager, announced that it will include two new cholesterol-lowering medicines, called PCSK9 inhibitors, on its national...
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Celebrating cardiovascular health on World Heart Day 2015

Today, we celebrate more heartbeats with World Heart Day. With a focus on cardiovascular disease and the promoting of healthier heart hygiene, World Heart Day is an opportunity to acknowledge...
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Value at the crossroads, part II

Value assessment in health care continues to generate considerable interest, as reflected in the wide range of comments sent to the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) on their Value...
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No Two Patients with High Cholesterol are the Same: Meet George and Betty

Last week, we introduced two hypothetical patients, Sheryl and Bill, who are working to get their cholesterol levels under control. Today we highlight George and Betty. George is able to control his...
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