Biosimilars – Where do we Stand?
Looking at the current direction of therapeutic development, it is obvious that more biologics will be introduced to manage chronic disease. Biologic agents will dominate in the realm of [...]
The Rise of Medical Devices
With each passing year, technology continues to rapidly advance. The 21st century has seen the rise of mobile devices and the exponential growth of technology in all fields. Technology is [...]
Continuous Glucose Monitoring
Continuous glucose monitoring devices, or CGMs, are rapidly replacing fingerstick glucose meters as the standard of care for most type 1, and a number of type 2, diabetic [...]
Digital Therapeutics and the Pharmacy Benefit: Part 2
Digital Therapeutics and the Pharmacy Benefit: Part 2 In Part 1 of this blog on Digital Therapeutics and the Pharmacy Benefit we discussed the emergence of a new class [...]
Digital Therapeutics and the Pharmacy Benefit: Part 1
In the last several years, a new class of diagnostic and behavioral therapy options for select neuropsychiatric indications has emerged in the form of Prescription Digital Therapeutics (PDT, sometimes abbreviated [...]
Reconsidering Preemptive Pharmacogenomics
We check lipids to minimize cardiovascular events. We mandate mammograms, prostate exams, colonoscopies, and bone density tests in an attempt to minimize adverse health events. And yet, healthcare still has [...]
Remote Patient Monitoring
In the last 50 years, humanity’s progress in the development of science and technology has advanced exponentially. As medicine and healthcare have advanced alongside these innovations, novel opportunities have arisen [...]
Maybe My Pharmacy Plan Costs Should Increase?
If a company is struggling with rising drug costs, one guaranteed approach to reducing costs is to have all members on the plan stop taking their medications. An immediate reduction [...]
Rising Drug Prices…. The OTC Solution
Every year, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approves a number of new drugs and new dosage forms. Each year, employers are faced with rising drug costs and struggle to [...]
Getting the Best Price on Drugs
Many people are discussing the challenges of rising drug costs and attempting to not only identify the cause but also a solution. Many consultants and organizations have published extensively on [...]