Jacqueline Barrientos, MD, MS

Panelists discuss the future of Bruton tyrosine kinase (BTK) inhibitor therapies, considering emerging treatments, regulatory changes, evolving cost dynamics, and the current unmet needs in chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) and mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) care, and how these factors may shape the landscape of treatment options.

Panelists discuss strategies and resources health care providers can offer to help alleviate the financial burden of long-term Bruton tyrosine kinase (BTK) inhibitor therapy for patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) and mantle cell lymphoma (MCL), focusing on support programs, cost-sharing solutions, and patient assistance initiatives.

Panelists discuss how payer policies and clinical pathways currently influence clinical decision-making for chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) and mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) treatments and explore strategies that managed care organizations can implement to control costs while ensuring patients have access to the most appropriate BTK inhibitor therapy.

Panelists discuss the specific challenges and barriers clinicians might encounter when utilizing different BTK inhibitors under the regulations of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), including issues related to cost, access, and treatment guidelines.

Panelists discuss potential changes to clinical pathways for Bruton tyrosine kinase (BTK) inhibitor therapies as a result of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), focusing on how shifting costs and access regulations may impact treatment decisions and patient care strategies.

Panelists discuss how the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) might influence health care systems’ selection and utilization of Bruton tyrosine kinase (BTK) inhibitors, particularly through changes in pricing, reimbursement policies, and treatment access.

Panelists discuss how lower out-of-pocket costs resulting from ibrutinib’s inclusion in the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) might improve the affordability and utilization of BTK inhibitor treatments in chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) and mantle cell lymphoma (MCL), potentially expanding access for patients.

Panelists discuss how to balance the clinical benefits of Bruton tyrosine kinase (BTK) inhibitor therapies with their associated costs when making treatment decisions for chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) and mantle cell lymphoma (MCL), considering both patient outcomes and financial constraints.

Panelists discuss the primary access challenges in chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) and mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) treatment, including financial barriers and health care system limitations, and how these obstacles impact patient outcomes and treatment efficacy.