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Consequences of the First 10 Drugs Selected for Medicare’s Negotiation Program

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As many in the industry now know, the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) is the most significant reform of Medicare prescription drug coverage since the creation of Part D and has wide-ranging implications for the healthcare industry. They do not have biosimilar or generic competition available in the market.

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Key Developments from AMCP 2023 on Blockbuster Generics, Diabetes Drugs, PBM Legislation, and More

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Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) drug Vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine dimesylate) , manufactured by Takeda, also is facing generic competition. In the respiratory area with inhalers, it’s tough to get drugs approved, so the competition comes slowly,” he said. Starting in 2026, the provision will affect 10 Part D drugs.

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Two Key Questions About Payer Strategies in 2023

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However, we expect drugs without strong therapeutic alternatives to have an advantage in negotiations, while drugs in highly competitive classes will be negotiating from a weaker position. Expect the nine competitors to explore Kotler’s 4Ps of Marketing to gain share in this lucrative and competitive marketplace.

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Five points on CMS’s first ten picks for price negotiations

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The initial list, which takes effect in 2026, has the potential to roil formularies since it includes a mix of high-volume, preferred brands and a group of high-cost specialty drugs for autoimmune conditions (psoriasis) and cancer. In both cases, a shift in formulary placement could lower prescription volumes and reduce member utilization.

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Pharma’s post-pandemic launch performance problem: what’s the prognosis?

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The prescription medicine market has recovered from the wild swings of the early pandemic with renewed growth. COVID vaccines and treatments have created a substantial market over and above the existing Rx market- IQVIA estimates that the cumulative value of COVID vaccines could be between $185 and 295bn to 2026.

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The Inflation Reduction Act Passed, Now What?

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In April 2022, we released an article describing proposed policies from the federal government that could impact prescription drug pricing. The facts: All Part D beneficiaries will pay $0 out of pocket for prescriptions in the catastrophic phase. On August 16, 2022, President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) into law.

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CMS enters drug price negotiation arena in sea change for industry

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Moreover, the initial set of negotiated prices represents the first step of a process that eventually will reshape the pricing and reimbursement landscape for prescription drugs under Medicare as CMS gradually replaces private payers as the chief negotiating partner for some of the drug industry’s largest-selling treatments.