ICER To Review Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Drug
ICER has announced its intention to review mavacamten, a drug for use in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. The Draft Scoping Document is [...]
MAPS Mentorship Program Seeking Medical Affairs Mentors and Mentees
MAPS (Medical Affairs Professional Society) is offering a second round of mentorship for 2021 following a successful first round. This [...]
AMCP Offers Two Virtual Corporate Training Events to Enhance Knowledge of Medicare and PIE Strategies
The AMCP (Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy) will offer two virtual events designed to address knowledge gaps for leaders in [...]
Thomas Jefferson University Offers Health Data Science Program
The Jefferson College of Population Health (JCPH) offers a program in Health Data Science. It also offers a short webinar [...]
Healthcare Spending in Massachusetts Increases, Drug Spending Largest Source of Growth
Massachusetts healthcare spending increased for the second year. Pharmacy services, hospital inpatient, hospital outpatient, and physician services all increased in [...]
Using Supplier Data Effectively to Improve Organization Efficiency
Supplier data, including information related to purchasing, sourcing, and contracts, can be useful in the right circumstances, but often leads [...]
AMWA, EMWA, and ISMPP Joint Statement Includes Stakeholder Checklist
The AMWA (American Medical Writers Association), the EMWA (European Medical Writers Association), and the ISMPP (International Society for Medical Publication [...]
IQVIA Announces New Virtual Series on Making the Most of RWE
IQVIA has announced a four-session webcast series on the use of RWE (real world evidence) in drug development leading to [...]
Three Medical Writing Associations Issue Joint Statement on State of Peer Review Process, Highlight Rushed COVID-19 Publications
In a joint statement by the AMWA (American Medical Writers Association), the EMWA (European Medical Writers Association), and the ISMPP [...]
ICER Releases Evidence Report on Lupus Nephritis Drugs
ICER has published a new evidence report on two drugs for use in lupus nephritis patients. FDA-approved voclosporin and belimumab [...]
Blue Shield of California Expands Network, Seeks to Improve Access to COVID-19 Vaccine
Blue Shield of California has expanded its network coverage to include 1200 COVID-19 vaccination sites. This move is expected to [...]
New PRA Toolkit Helps Researchers Identify Risks in Clinical Trials
Researchers of rare and orphan diseases face unique challenges when it comes to drug development. Enrolling in a clinical trial [...]
New Article Details Medicaid Challenges for Individuals Approaching Poverty Definition, Note Over $2000 Excess Spending
According to a new report, people who exceed income requirements for Medicaid eligibility are affected by over $2000 in out-of-pocket [...]
Webinar on Successful Gene Therapy Development
An on-demand webinar by Certara details how pharmaceutical companies can streamline their drug development process. Although gene therapy treatments are [...]
IQVIA Acquires Remaining 40% of Q2 Solutions, $760 Million Deal
IQVIA had previously held 60% of Q2 Solutions and has since acquired the remaining 40% from Quest Diagnostics in a [...]
Whitepaper on Tailoring Your Novel Therapeutic to ICER Standards
ICER (the Institute for Clinical and Economic Review) is an independent nonprofit organization dedicated to the fair evaluation of prescription [...]
ICER Releases Evidence Report on Multiple Myeloma Therapies
ICER has released a new evidence report on CAR T-cell therapies to treat multiple myeloma. All three therapeutics (idecabtagene vicleucel, [...]
Healthcare AI Market Expected to Exceed $107,797 Million by 2027
The use of AI (artificial intelligence) in the healthcare field, include robot assisted surgeries, is expected to grow from 2019 [...]
Finding Success in the Virtual COVID-19 Meeting Landscape
Dr. Michael Broder, President of HEOR consultancy group PHAR, discusses how the COVID-19 pandemic has altered in-person meetings. While there [...]
GeneMatters and Concert Genetics Partner to Offer Personalized Genetics Services
GeneMatters, a genetics software company, and Concert Genetics, a genetic testing management company, have announced a new partnership. Together, they [...]
Equitably Providing COVID-19 Vaccines to People Experiencing Homelessness
Abt Associates collaborated with HUD (the Department of Housing and Urban Development), the CDC (Centers for Disease Control, and local [...]
NAMCP Short Form on Value Based Care Now Available
The NAMCP Medical Directors Institute recently announced a new Value Based Care Council (VBCC), a subgroup seeking to enhance engagement [...]
Cytel Webinar on Statistical Communication
The gap between statistics and decisions when it comes to modifying clinical trials continues to grow. Understanding when and how [...]
Cost-Sharing Program Reduces Employer Healthcare Costs by 10%, Patient Costs by Nearly 30%
In a recent podcast, Christopher Whaley of the RAND Corporation discusses an article on reducing healthcare costs. The program takes [...]
ISPOR Awards Council Accepting Nominations, Announces New HEOR Excellence Award
The ISPOR Awards Council is taking nominations for its annual awards. It has also announced a new award, the LMIC [...]