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July 2015 - FRMC

Ixekizumab for the Treatment of Plaque Psoriasis
07/30/2015
Eileen Koutnik-Fotopoulos
The UNCOVER-2 study found that ixekizumab (anti-interleuekin-17A IgG4 monoclonal antibody) was superior to placebo and etanercept in psoriasis patients.
The UNCOVER-2 study found that ixekizumab (anti-interleuekin-17A IgG4 monoclonal antibody) was superior to placebo and etanercept in psoriasis patients.
The UNCOVER-2 study found that...
07/30/2015
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Study Examines Touch Avoidance in Psoriasis
07/30/2015
Eileen Koutnik-Fotopoulos
Vancouver, Canada—Severity of psoriasis has a significant impact on patient quality of life. In a new study, researchers conducted a cross-sectional survey among patients with psoriasis and included questions to assess the avoidance of...
Vancouver, Canada—Severity of psoriasis has a significant impact on patient quality of life. In a new study, researchers conducted a cross-sectional survey among patients with psoriasis and included questions to assess the avoidance of...
Vancouver, Canada—Severity of...
07/30/2015
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Emerging Evidence and Future Direction of Chemoprevention in Pancreatic Cancer
07/30/2015
Mary Beth Nierengarten
Chemoprevention is used to target populations with preneoplastic lesions such as ductal in situ carcinoma and familial adenomatous polyposis.
Chemoprevention is used to target populations with preneoplastic lesions such as ductal in situ carcinoma and familial adenomatous polyposis.
Chemoprevention is used to...
07/30/2015
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Psoriasis Study Examines Cost per Responder with Biologics
07/30/2015
Eileen Koutnik-Fotopoulos
In a new study, researchers sought to evaluate the cost per additional responder associated with 4 biologics to achieve PASI 75, PASI 90, and PASI 100.
In a new study, researchers sought to evaluate the cost per additional responder associated with 4 biologics to achieve PASI 75, PASI 90, and PASI 100.
In a new study, researchers...
07/30/2015
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Pharmacist Intervention Among Patients With Comorbidities
07/30/2015
Eileen Koutnik-Fotopoulos
Philadelphia, PA—A brief pharmacist telephone intervention resulted in significantly better proportion of days covered (PDCs) during the 6 months following the intervention among a group of nonadherent patients with comorbid hypertension and...
Philadelphia, PA—A brief pharmacist telephone intervention resulted in significantly better proportion of days covered (PDCs) during the 6 months following the intervention among a group of nonadherent patients with comorbid hypertension and...
Philadelphia, PA—A brief...
07/30/2015
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Navigation Services Contribute to Improved Oncology Care at Reduced Cost
07/30/2015
With advances in cancer treatment, patients face increasingly more complex treatment and follow-up decisions that require efficient coordination within the health care system to optimize outcomes. 
With advances in cancer treatment, patients face increasingly more complex treatment and follow-up decisions that require efficient coordination within the health care system to optimize outcomes. 
With advances in cancer...
07/30/2015
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Antiplatelet Therapy for Acute Coronary Syndrome
07/30/2015
Eileen Koutnik-Fotopoulos
Orlando, FL—Antiplatelet and anticoagulant therapies are crucial in the management of patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS). Platelet activation remains a major pathophysiological issue in ACS. Platelets upregulate the expression of...
Orlando, FL—Antiplatelet and anticoagulant therapies are crucial in the management of patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS). Platelet activation remains a major pathophysiological issue in ACS. Platelets upregulate the expression of...
Orlando, FL—Antiplatelet...
07/30/2015
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Adopting and Succeeding With Value-based Competition Model
07/30/2015
Mary Beth Nierengarten
Orlando, FL—Changes in the health care delivery system are placing demands on hospitals and physicians to become more competitive in a marketplace that is moving from fee-for-service payment models and pay-for-performance models to...
Orlando, FL—Changes in the health care delivery system are placing demands on hospitals and physicians to become more competitive in a marketplace that is moving from fee-for-service payment models and pay-for-performance models to...
Orlando, FL—Changes in the...
07/30/2015
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Diagnosis and Management of IBD
07/30/2015
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) affects more than 1 million people in the United States. IBD encompasses a variety of clinical signs and symptoms including abdominal pain, diarrhea, and rectal bleeding.
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) affects more than 1 million people in the United States. IBD encompasses a variety of clinical signs and symptoms including abdominal pain, diarrhea, and rectal bleeding.
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)...
07/30/2015
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Look to Benefit Design Trends of Exchange Market for Formulary Management
07/30/2015
Mary Beth Nierengarten
“Although the exchange market is still small, it is important for the managed care industry to be on the forefront of trends in formulary management,” said Caroline Pearson, vice president, health reform and policy, Avalere Health,...
“Although the exchange market is still small, it is important for the managed care industry to be on the forefront of trends in formulary management,” said Caroline Pearson, vice president, health reform and policy, Avalere Health,...
“Although the exchange market is...
07/30/2015
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Pharmacists Play Key Role in Helping Manage Cost in ACOs
07/30/2015
Mary Beth Nierengarten
“Pharmacists can affect medication utilization and expenditures within an accountable care organization [ACO],” said Dan Dauner, PharmD, MSPH, BCPS-AQ ID, pharmacy manager, Population Care Management Department, Essentia Health, during a...
“Pharmacists can affect medication utilization and expenditures within an accountable care organization [ACO],” said Dan Dauner, PharmD, MSPH, BCPS-AQ ID, pharmacy manager, Population Care Management Department, Essentia Health, during a...
“Pharmacists can affect...
07/30/2015
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Value of Analytics in Managing Expensive Drugs
07/30/2015
Eileen Koutnik-Fotopoulos
As specialty pharmacy spend continues to skyrocket, payers will need to implement innovative strategies that minimize cost, increase plan value, and improve overall member health outcomes. These strategies must also address comorbidities,...
As specialty pharmacy spend continues to skyrocket, payers will need to implement innovative strategies that minimize cost, increase plan value, and improve overall member health outcomes. These strategies must also address comorbidities,...
As specialty pharmacy spend...
07/30/2015
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Leading the Way for Biosimilars: Managed Care’s Lonely Road
07/30/2015
Kathleen P. Wolff, MBA
Forging a pathway of innovation is typically either with allies, but in the world of biosimilars, where stakeholders are still sizing each other up, allies are scarce. 
Forging a pathway of innovation is typically either with allies, but in the world of biosimilars, where stakeholders are still sizing each other up, allies are scarce. 
Forging a pathway of innovation...
07/30/2015
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The Relationship Between Hodgkin Lymphoma Survival Rate and Insurance Status
07/30/2015
Melissa D. Cooper
The estimated overall survival rate of patients diagnosed with Stage I Hodgkin lymphoma is 90%, while Stage IV has a 65% survival rate.
The estimated overall survival rate of patients diagnosed with Stage I Hodgkin lymphoma is 90%, while Stage IV has a 65% survival rate.
The estimated overall survival...
07/30/2015
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News
Economic Burden of Unintended Pregnancy on Employer-Sponsored Health Insurance
07/30/2015
Melissa D. Cooper
Approximately 28.8% of pregnancies are unintended under employer-sponsored insurance plans, and they account for 27.4% of annual delivery costs to employers.
Approximately 28.8% of pregnancies are unintended under employer-sponsored insurance plans, and they account for 27.4% of annual delivery costs to employers.
Approximately 28.8% of...
07/30/2015
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Low Testosterone Linked to CVD; Individualized Treatment Needed
07/30/2015
Jill Sederstorm
Several studies have found that prescribing testosterone to men with low levels of the hormone could increase therisk of cardiovascular events.    
Several studies have found that prescribing testosterone to men with low levels of the hormone could increase therisk of cardiovascular events.    
Several studies have found that...
07/30/2015
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Patients With Celiac Disease Incur Significantly Higher Direct Costs
07/30/2015
Mary Mihalovic
Retrospective claims analysis points to the likely reasons, and compares cost burden to that of ulcerative colitis.
Retrospective claims analysis points to the likely reasons, and compares cost burden to that of ulcerative colitis.
Retrospective claims analysis...
07/30/2015
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Accurate, Inexpensive Risk Prediction Tools Needed to Justify Tailored Colorectal Cancer Screening
07/30/2015
Mary Mihalovic
Researchers adapted a validated decision analytic model of CRC screening to explore potential effectiveness and cost-effectiveness.
Researchers adapted a validated decision analytic model of CRC screening to explore potential effectiveness and cost-effectiveness.
Researchers adapted a validated...
07/30/2015
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Behind the Bill

Behind the Bill
The Senate’s $3 Trillion Deal. Tax Relief Now, Medicaid Coverage Loss Later?
07/02/2025
Katie Hayes, MJ
The Senate has done it. After weeks of behind-the-scenes wrangling and last-minute amendments, lawmakers have passed a sprawling tax-and-spending megabill that makes good on a long-standing Republican goal: making the 2017 Trump tax cuts...
The Senate has done it. After weeks of behind-the-scenes wrangling and last-minute amendments, lawmakers have passed a sprawling tax-and-spending megabill that makes good on a long-standing Republican goal: making the 2017 Trump tax cuts...
The Senate has done it. After...
07/02/2025
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Behind the Bill
When a Cap Isn’t Just a Cap: How a Provider Tax Proposal Could Reshape Medicaid Financing
06/25/2025
Katie Hayes, MJ
In Washington, the most consequential policies are often buried in the fine print. One such detail in the Senate Finance Committee’s latest tax and spending proposal would gradually cap provider taxes—a core funding tool states use to pull in...
In Washington, the most consequential policies are often buried in the fine print. One such detail in the Senate Finance Committee’s latest tax and spending proposal would gradually cap provider taxes—a core funding tool states use to pull in...
In Washington, the most...
06/25/2025
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Behind the Bill
Rewriting the Safety Net? Inside the Senate’s Changes to Medicaid and the ACA
06/18/2025
Katie Hayes, MJ
Over the past few weeks, I’ve been following the progress of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), which started in the House with sweeping tax reforms and some eye-catching health care proposals. Now, the Senate has released its (highly...
Over the past few weeks, I’ve been following the progress of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), which started in the House with sweeping tax reforms and some eye-catching health care proposals. Now, the Senate has released its (highly...
Over the past few weeks, I’ve...
06/18/2025
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Behind the Bill
How States Might Respond to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act
06/11/2025
Katie Hayes, MJ
With the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) still in the hands of the Senate, much of the national conversation has centered on what this legislation would do to federal coverage programs. But regardless of how the federal process unfolds,...
With the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) still in the hands of the Senate, much of the national conversation has centered on what this legislation would do to federal coverage programs. But regardless of how the federal process unfolds,...
With the One Big Beautiful Bill...
06/11/2025
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Behind the Bill
Is the Affordable Care Act on the Chopping Block? What the One Big Beautiful Bill Act Tells Us.
06/04/2025
Katie Hayes, MJ
It’s been weeks of headline-grabbing debate over Medicaid work requirements, and the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” remains in the Senate as they deliberate over several health care provisions. While the Medicaid provisions sparked most of the...
It’s been weeks of headline-grabbing debate over Medicaid work requirements, and the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” remains in the Senate as they deliberate over several health care provisions. While the Medicaid provisions sparked most of the...
It’s been weeks of...
06/04/2025
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Behind the Bill
From House to Senate: The Journey of Cutting Medicaid
05/28/2025
Katie Hayes, MJ
Last week, the House of Representatives narrowly passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (HR 1, 119th Congress) by a single vote, sending the sweeping tax and spending reconciliation package, backed by President Trump, to the Senate. With its...
Last week, the House of Representatives narrowly passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (HR 1, 119th Congress) by a single vote, sending the sweeping tax and spending reconciliation package, backed by President Trump, to the Senate. With its...
Last week, the House of...
05/28/2025
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Behind the Bill
Eligibility, Paperwork, and Penalties: The Not-So-Hidden Costs of Medicaid ‘Reform’
05/21/2025
Katie Hayes, MJ
It’s been another eventful week in health policy—a phrase that’s quickly becoming routine. This time, House Republicans advanced a sweeping budget reconciliation bill, designed to implement elements of the March budget resolution, with a...
It’s been another eventful week in health policy—a phrase that’s quickly becoming routine. This time, House Republicans advanced a sweeping budget reconciliation bill, designed to implement elements of the March budget resolution, with a...
It’s been another eventful week...
05/21/2025
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Behind the Bill
A Busy Week in Drug Pricing Policy: Aligning US Drug Prices With Global Standards?
05/14/2025
Katie Hayes, MJ
It’s been a busy few days for drug pricing policy. While I’d love to dig into the details of both President Trump’s latest executive order and the newest Republican bill that would cut Medicaid spending, we don’t have the time—and this isn’t...
It’s been a busy few days for drug pricing policy. While I’d love to dig into the details of both President Trump’s latest executive order and the newest Republican bill that would cut Medicaid spending, we don’t have the time—and this isn’t...
It’s been a busy few days for...
05/14/2025
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BEHIND THE BILL
When Agencies Lose Power: How 3 Seismic Shifts are Transforming Pharmaceutical Regulation
05/07/2025
Katie Hayes, MJ
In the span of just 9 months, the landscape of administrative law has undergone a transformation so profound that pharmaceutical executives, health care providers, and patients alike are struggling to navigate the new terrain. The Supreme...
In the span of just 9 months, the landscape of administrative law has undergone a transformation so profound that pharmaceutical executives, health care providers, and patients alike are struggling to navigate the new terrain. The Supreme...
In the span of just 9 months,...
05/07/2025
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Behind the Bill
The Medicare Paradox, Part 3: Strategic Trade Doesn’t Have to be a Zero-Sum Game
05/07/2025
Katie Hayes, MJ
Over the past 2 weeks, I’ve examined the growing friction between the Section 232 pharmaceutical tariff investigations and the Medicare drug pricing reforms authorized by the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). These 2 policy agendas—industrial...
Over the past 2 weeks, I’ve examined the growing friction between the Section 232 pharmaceutical tariff investigations and the Medicare drug pricing reforms authorized by the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). These 2 policy agendas—industrial...
Over the past 2 weeks, I’ve...
05/07/2025
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Trending Articles

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Comparative Effectiveness for Bronchodilator Responsiveness Testing
02/09/2024
Emry Lloyd
A new study compares the efficacy of salbutamol administration via a nebulizer vs a metered-dose inhaler with a spacer for bronchodilator responsiveness testing.
A new study compares the efficacy of salbutamol administration via a nebulizer vs a metered-dose inhaler with a spacer for bronchodilator responsiveness testing.
A new study compares the...
02/09/2024
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Trial to Test CAR T-Cell Therapy for Refractory Progressive MS
03/18/2024
Jolynn Tumolo
An autologous, fully human CD19 chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell product candidate recently received clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as an investigational new drug for the treatment of patients with refractory...
An autologous, fully human CD19 chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell product candidate recently received clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as an investigational new drug for the treatment of patients with refractory...
An autologous, fully human CD19...
03/18/2024
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Conference Coverage
PBM Legislation: Navigating Congressional Delays and Encouraging Progress
04/17/2024
Hannah Musick
Explore the world of federal pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) legislation and its potential impact on stakeholders in this in-depth analysis presented by Ross Margulies, JD, MPH, Partner and Co-Chair Healthcare and Life Sciences Coverage &...
Explore the world of federal pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) legislation and its potential impact on stakeholders in this in-depth analysis presented by Ross Margulies, JD, MPH, Partner and Co-Chair Healthcare and Life Sciences Coverage &...
Explore the world of federal...
04/17/2024
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Conference Coverage
The Impact of Fatigue on Prospective Memory in Persons With MS
05/23/2024
Hannah Musick
High fatigue levels in persons with multiple sclerosis (MS) are significantly associated with subjective impairment in prospective memory, particularly in tasks such as forgetting the date and missing appointments.
High fatigue levels in persons with multiple sclerosis (MS) are significantly associated with subjective impairment in prospective memory, particularly in tasks such as forgetting the date and missing appointments.
High fatigue levels in persons...
05/23/2024
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Interview
Enhancing Patient Services: Payer and Provider Considerations
06/28/2024
Patient services emerged as a central topic at AXS24, with many stakeholders emphasizing the need for consistency and accessibility in patient support. They also highlighted the importance of addressing both financial and emotional support...
Patient services emerged as a central topic at AXS24, with many stakeholders emphasizing the need for consistency and accessibility in patient support. They also highlighted the importance of addressing both financial and emotional support...
Patient services emerged as a...
06/28/2024
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