The multinational pharmaceutical corporation Sanofi has launched its new Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) Board, the first of its kind in the pharma industry to feature outside advisors. The new board members include John Amaechi, author and founder of APS Intelligence, Dr. Rohini Anand, […]
Biogen Will Ensure Increased Diversity in Aduhelm Trials
Biogen has just promised that Black and Latinx people will account for at least 18% of participants in Aduhelm’s mandated confirmatory study. Only 0.6% of participants in the trials that led to the approval of the controversial Alzheimer's drug were Black, even less than the 2-3% the group […]
Papa Raises $150 Million in Series D Funding, Seeks to Improve Health Equity
The startup Papa has raised $150 million in series D funding. The company aims to address loneliness by connecting seniors with Papa Pals, who provide transportation to healthcare visits as well as assistance in the home. An increasing number of health payers are recognizing the lifelong effects of […]
Patients Rising Initiative Issues Statement on Federal Healthcare Programs and Payer Coverage
The Patient Access and Affordability Project Patients Rising Project, a Patients Rising program, recently issued a statement regarding federal programs and ongoing healthcare challenges. Payer coverage decisions that impact access to care, health equity, and lead to excessive healthcare costs all […]
[Podcast] Can Biomarker Testing Improve Health Equity?
A recent installment of the Patients Rising Podcast series details the widespread implications of biomarker testing—from deciding the right treatment plan to improving access to care. “Hilary Gee Goeckner of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network shares why biomarker testing is so […]
Cost-Effectiveness Analyses Fail to Consider Health Equity
Although an important tool in assessing a drug’s value, cost-effectiveness analyses (CEAs) fail to account for health equity. Important information missing from CEAs includes socioeconomic status and ethnicity—critical factors when it comes to assessing outcomes. A group of healthcare stakeholders […]
PRMA Consulting Leader Discusses Strategies to Address Healthcare Inequities
PRMA Consulting’s Alisha Robert discusses how organizations can address healthcare inequities. Key strategies include using social determinants of health combined with electronic health data to identify high-risk individuals and improving diversity in clinical trials. “In this market access […]
ICER VP of Research Recognized as Emerging Health Leader, Seeks to Improve Health Equity
Foluso Agboola, a Nigerian researcher who pursued her training at Harvard before joining the Institute for Clinical and Economic Review (ICER), has been recognized by Managed Healthcare Executive as one of 13 rising stars. She’s passionate about drug pricing reform and addressing health […]
New InformED Podcast on Health Equity, Disparities, and Literacy Now Available
A new episode of the International Society for Medical Publication Professionals’ InformED podcast series is now available. Sponsored by MedThink SciCom, this episode explores solutions that address health disparities and promote health equity, including the changing role of health […]
PhRMA Seeks to Address Health Disparities and COVID-19 Impact, Awards $150,000 in Community-Level Grants
PhRMA has announced four health disparity initiatives that will receive a quarter of $150,000. The programs tackle COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy, improve access to vaccines and COVID-19 tests, and support pregnant women during and after pregnancy. “PhRMA recognizes the many interwoven factors that […]
