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03/13/2025
Grace Taylor, MS, MA
Fatigue in multiple sclerosis is strongly linked to lower quality of life, particularly in those with higher disability scores, and decreased work capacity, according to recent research.
Fatigue in multiple sclerosis is strongly linked to lower quality of life, particularly in those with higher disability scores, and decreased work capacity, according to recent research.
Fatigue in multiple sclerosis is...
03/13/2025
First Report Managed Care
Conference Coverage
03/13/2025
Juliet Gallagher
A retrospective cohort study presented at the 2025 ACTRIMS Forum challenges conventional assumptions regarding disease-modifying therapies (DMTs) in multiple sclerosis (MS). While DMTs are designed to reduce relapse rates and MRI activity,...
A retrospective cohort study presented at the 2025 ACTRIMS Forum challenges conventional assumptions regarding disease-modifying therapies (DMTs) in multiple sclerosis (MS). While DMTs are designed to reduce relapse rates and MRI activity,...
A retrospective cohort study...
03/13/2025
First Report Managed Care
Conference Coverage
03/04/2025
Hannah Musick
Treatment with ozanimod in patients with early relapsing multiple sclerosis (MS) showed promising results in preserving brain volume over 1 year, potentially slowing down the accelerated brain volume loss seen in patients with MS.
Treatment with ozanimod in patients with early relapsing multiple sclerosis (MS) showed promising results in preserving brain volume over 1 year, potentially slowing down the accelerated brain volume loss seen in patients with MS.
Treatment with ozanimod in...
03/04/2025
First Report Managed Care
Conference Coverage
03/04/2025
Hannah Musick
A study on the effects of a modified Atkins diet in patients with multiple sclerosis reveals significant changes in immune cell metabolism and anti-inflammatory responses, suggesting the potential for dietary interventions in multiple...
A study on the effects of a modified Atkins diet in patients with multiple sclerosis reveals significant changes in immune cell metabolism and anti-inflammatory responses, suggesting the potential for dietary interventions in multiple...
A study on the effects of a...
03/04/2025
First Report Managed Care
Conference Coverage
02/28/2025
Grace Taylor, MS, MA
The MS Disease Activity test helps guide treatment decisions in multiple sclerosis based on objective changes in treatment plan and clinician reported impact, according to a study presented at the 2025 ACTRIMS Forum.
The MS Disease Activity test helps guide treatment decisions in multiple sclerosis based on objective changes in treatment plan and clinician reported impact, according to a study presented at the 2025 ACTRIMS Forum.
The MS Disease Activity test...
02/28/2025
First Report Managed Care
Conference Coverage
02/28/2025
Grace Taylor, MS, MA
A study presented at the 2025 ACTRIMS Forum shows that individuals with Medicaid receive similar high-efficacy treatment for multiple sclerosis as those with private insurance, supporting Medicaid’s role in promoting health equity.
A study presented at the 2025 ACTRIMS Forum shows that individuals with Medicaid receive similar high-efficacy treatment for multiple sclerosis as those with private insurance, supporting Medicaid’s role in promoting health equity.
A study presented at the 2025...
02/28/2025
First Report Managed Care
Conference Coverage
02/27/2025
Grace Taylor, MS, MA
New research highlights the significant health care challenges and costs associated with primary progressive multiple sclerosis (PPMS).
New research highlights the significant health care challenges and costs associated with primary progressive multiple sclerosis (PPMS).
New research highlights the...
02/27/2025
First Report Managed Care
Conference Coverage
02/27/2025
Grace Taylor, MS, MA
Researchers tested GPT-4’s ability to classify multiple sclerosis diagnosis from clinical notes, finding promising but imperfect results with 74% overall accuracy.
Researchers tested GPT-4’s ability to classify multiple sclerosis diagnosis from clinical notes, finding promising but imperfect results with 74% overall accuracy.
Researchers tested GPT-4’s...
02/27/2025
First Report Managed Care

Conference Coverage
03/13/2025
Grace Taylor, MS, MA
Fatigue in multiple sclerosis is strongly linked to lower quality of life, particularly in those with higher disability scores, and decreased work capacity, according to recent research.
Fatigue in multiple sclerosis is strongly linked to lower quality of life, particularly in those with higher disability scores, and decreased work capacity, according to recent research.
Fatigue in multiple sclerosis is...
03/13/2025
First Report Managed Care
Conference Coverage
03/13/2025
Juliet Gallagher
A retrospective cohort study presented at the 2025 ACTRIMS Forum challenges conventional assumptions regarding disease-modifying therapies (DMTs) in multiple sclerosis (MS). While DMTs are designed to reduce relapse rates and MRI activity,...
A retrospective cohort study presented at the 2025 ACTRIMS Forum challenges conventional assumptions regarding disease-modifying therapies (DMTs) in multiple sclerosis (MS). While DMTs are designed to reduce relapse rates and MRI activity,...
A retrospective cohort study...
03/13/2025
First Report Managed Care
Conference Coverage
03/04/2025
Hannah Musick
Treatment with ozanimod in patients with early relapsing multiple sclerosis (MS) showed promising results in preserving brain volume over 1 year, potentially slowing down the accelerated brain volume loss seen in patients with MS.
Treatment with ozanimod in patients with early relapsing multiple sclerosis (MS) showed promising results in preserving brain volume over 1 year, potentially slowing down the accelerated brain volume loss seen in patients with MS.
Treatment with ozanimod in...
03/04/2025
First Report Managed Care
Conference Coverage
03/04/2025
Hannah Musick
A study on the effects of a modified Atkins diet in patients with multiple sclerosis reveals significant changes in immune cell metabolism and anti-inflammatory responses, suggesting the potential for dietary interventions in multiple...
A study on the effects of a modified Atkins diet in patients with multiple sclerosis reveals significant changes in immune cell metabolism and anti-inflammatory responses, suggesting the potential for dietary interventions in multiple...
A study on the effects of a...
03/04/2025
First Report Managed Care
Conference Coverage
02/28/2025
Grace Taylor, MS, MA
The MS Disease Activity test helps guide treatment decisions in multiple sclerosis based on objective changes in treatment plan and clinician reported impact, according to a study presented at the 2025 ACTRIMS Forum.
The MS Disease Activity test helps guide treatment decisions in multiple sclerosis based on objective changes in treatment plan and clinician reported impact, according to a study presented at the 2025 ACTRIMS Forum.
The MS Disease Activity test...
02/28/2025
First Report Managed Care
Conference Coverage
02/28/2025
Grace Taylor, MS, MA
A study presented at the 2025 ACTRIMS Forum shows that individuals with Medicaid receive similar high-efficacy treatment for multiple sclerosis as those with private insurance, supporting Medicaid’s role in promoting health equity.
A study presented at the 2025 ACTRIMS Forum shows that individuals with Medicaid receive similar high-efficacy treatment for multiple sclerosis as those with private insurance, supporting Medicaid’s role in promoting health equity.
A study presented at the 2025...
02/28/2025
First Report Managed Care
Conference Coverage
02/27/2025
Grace Taylor, MS, MA
New research highlights the significant health care challenges and costs associated with primary progressive multiple sclerosis (PPMS).
New research highlights the significant health care challenges and costs associated with primary progressive multiple sclerosis (PPMS).
New research highlights the...
02/27/2025
First Report Managed Care
Conference Coverage
02/27/2025
Grace Taylor, MS, MA
Researchers tested GPT-4’s ability to classify multiple sclerosis diagnosis from clinical notes, finding promising but imperfect results with 74% overall accuracy.
Researchers tested GPT-4’s ability to classify multiple sclerosis diagnosis from clinical notes, finding promising but imperfect results with 74% overall accuracy.
Researchers tested GPT-4’s...
02/27/2025
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Conference Coverage
11/06/2025
Grace Taylor, MS, MA
A study presented at ObesityWeek 2025 shows that adding structured exercise to calorie-restricted weight loss plans significantly increases daily, non-exercise physical activity in older adults with obesity.
A study presented at ObesityWeek 2025 shows that adding structured exercise to calorie-restricted weight loss plans significantly increases daily, non-exercise physical activity in older adults with obesity.
A study presented at ObesityWeek...
11/06/2025
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Conference Coverage
11/06/2025
Hannah Musick
A novel artificial intelligence (AI)-driven meta-analysis of obesity drug trials presented at ObesityWeek 2025 highlighted that GLP-1 receptor agonists and emerging multi-receptor therapies offer the greatest weight loss efficacy to date,...
A novel artificial intelligence (AI)-driven meta-analysis of obesity drug trials presented at ObesityWeek 2025 highlighted that GLP-1 receptor agonists and emerging multi-receptor therapies offer the greatest weight loss efficacy to date,...
A novel artificial intelligence...
11/06/2025
First Report Managed Care
Conference Coverage
11/05/2025
Hannah Musick
A quality improvement initiative demonstrated that partnering with an integrated specialty pharmacy significantly increased GLP-1 RA prescription fulfillment and patient enrollment in a pediatric obesity clinic, streamlining access and...
A quality improvement initiative demonstrated that partnering with an integrated specialty pharmacy significantly increased GLP-1 RA prescription fulfillment and patient enrollment in a pediatric obesity clinic, streamlining access and...
A quality improvement initiative...
11/05/2025
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Conference Coverage
11/05/2025
Hannah Musick
Oral bofanglutide demonstrated favorable safety, dose-dependent exposure, and meaningful weight reduction over 14 days, supporting its potential as a once-daily GLP-1 receptor agonist therapy for type 2 diabetes and obesity.
Oral bofanglutide demonstrated favorable safety, dose-dependent exposure, and meaningful weight reduction over 14 days, supporting its potential as a once-daily GLP-1 receptor agonist therapy for type 2 diabetes and obesity.
Oral bofanglutide demonstrated...
11/05/2025
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News
11/04/2025
Grace Taylor, MS, MA
A study presented at ObesityWeek by the Veterans Health Administration found that patients with type 2 diabetes taking GLP-1 receptor agonists showed significantly lower rates of unhealthy alcohol use, suggesting potential behavioral benefits...
A study presented at ObesityWeek by the Veterans Health Administration found that patients with type 2 diabetes taking GLP-1 receptor agonists showed significantly lower rates of unhealthy alcohol use, suggesting potential behavioral benefits...
A study presented at ObesityWeek...
11/04/2025
First Report Managed Care
Conference Coverage
11/04/2025
Hannah Musick
In a national cohort study presented at ObesityWeek 2025, GLP-1 receptor agonist use in dialysis patients with type 2 diabetes was associated with lower mortality, greater weight loss, and increased likelihood of transplant waitlisting,...
In a national cohort study presented at ObesityWeek 2025, GLP-1 receptor agonist use in dialysis patients with type 2 diabetes was associated with lower mortality, greater weight loss, and increased likelihood of transplant waitlisting,...
In a national cohort study...
11/04/2025
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Conference Coverage
10/29/2025
Juliet Gallagher
At AMCP Nexus 2025, leaders explored how the health care system can evolve from “listening to patients” to formally integrating patient experience into payer decision-making.
At AMCP Nexus 2025, leaders explored how the health care system can evolve from “listening to patients” to formally integrating patient experience into payer decision-making.
At AMCP Nexus 2025, leaders...
10/29/2025
First Report Managed Care
Conference Coverage
10/29/2025
Juliet Gallagher
In a session at AMCP Nexus 2025, thought leaders emphasized how research and evidence generation remain the backbone of managed care decision-making. The session, led by Pranav M. Patel, PharmD, MS, Drake Reiter, PharmD, and Chelsea Renfro,...
In a session at AMCP Nexus 2025, thought leaders emphasized how research and evidence generation remain the backbone of managed care decision-making. The session, led by Pranav M. Patel, PharmD, MS, Drake Reiter, PharmD, and Chelsea Renfro,...
In a session at AMCP Nexus 2025,...
10/29/2025
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Conference Coverage
10/29/2025
Juliet Gallagher
At AMCP Nexus 2025, Jennifer Cruz, PharmD, and Nguyen-Khang Tran-Tan, PharmD, RPh, MBA, ALM, presented a pragmatic view of how pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) contracting is evolving. Their message was clear: PBM contracts must be treated as...
At AMCP Nexus 2025, Jennifer Cruz, PharmD, and Nguyen-Khang Tran-Tan, PharmD, RPh, MBA, ALM, presented a pragmatic view of how pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) contracting is evolving. Their message was clear: PBM contracts must be treated as...
At AMCP Nexus 2025, Jennifer...
10/29/2025
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Conference Coverage
10/29/2025
Juliet Gallagher
At AMCP Nexus 2025, pharmacy and health plan leaders described how artificial intelligence is moving from slideware to shop floor—promising faster, cleaner workflows while raising urgent questions about governance, bias, and clinical...
At AMCP Nexus 2025, pharmacy and health plan leaders described how artificial intelligence is moving from slideware to shop floor—promising faster, cleaner workflows while raising urgent questions about governance, bias, and clinical...
At AMCP Nexus 2025, pharmacy and...
10/29/2025
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