Laura Joszt, MA

During the Reshaping Rx: Navigating 2025 Drug Pricing Policies webinar, panelists discussed the Most Favored Nation executive order, bills aimed at pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs), and other drug pricing policies.

Collaborations between academic and community cancer centers enhance access to care, with success in acute myeloid leukemia and precision oncology.

In a webinar, panelists discuss Trump's 2025 drug pricing policies, focusing on the Most Favored Nation order, pharmacy benefit manager reform, and implications for manufacturers and patients.

Financial, family, and logistical challenges often lead patients to choose ongoing therapies over stem cell transplantation, says Mansi Shah, MD.

Revumenib, an oral targeted therapy for rare leukemias, is projected to be cost-neutral for health plans over 3 years, primarily due to lower administration costs and improved patient quality of life, said Ivo Abraham, PhD, RN, of The University of Arizona.

Caregivers and patients with acute leukemia face unique challenges, prioritizing treatment preferences that impact quality of life and emotional well-being.

Mansi Shah, MD, explains how treatment sequencing and patient eligibility guide the use of these therapies in multiple myeloma.

Revumenib for relapsed/refractory acute leukemias with KMT2A translocation is cost-neutral for health plans, but traditional methods of analysis may not be accurate for rare diseases, said Ivo Abraham, PhD, RN, of The University of Arizona.

Delivering value-based cancer care requires overcoming hurdles to access care and tailoring care that prioritizes the quality-of-life metrics the patient values, explained Coral Omene, MD, PhD.

Coverage from IVBM Cleveland, held May 15, 2025.

High body mass index affects outcomes in acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), highlighting the need for targeted interventions to improve patient survival rates and treatment efficacy.

Pharmacists are being asked to not only manage medications and side effects but also be fiscally responsible for the whole institution and its trickle-down effect on costs, said David Awad, PharmD, BCOP, of Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital.

The role that artificial intelligence (AI) and other technology can play in care delivery is growing, said Coral Omene, MD, PhD, of Rutgers Cancer Institute and RWJBarnabas Health.

Revumenib shows promise for high-risk patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) with specific genetic mutations, demonstrating efficacy with no new safety signals.

Effective toxicity management in oncology requires pharmacists to document interventions clearly and collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams, says David Awad, PharmD, BCOP.

A new genomic testing algorithm enhances turnaround times for acute myeloid leukemia diagnostics, improving treatment decisions and patient care quality.

Mansi Shah, MD, discusses the role of stem cell transplant in multiple myeloma (MM) and the logistical barriers to wider adoption of bispecific therapies.

Collecting comprehensive patient data, including social determinants of health, is crucial for equitable value-based cancer care, yet administrative burdens could worsen existing disparities, said Coral Omene, MD, PhD, of Rutgers Cancer Institute and RWJBarnabas Health.

Defining "value" in cancer care goes beyond survival and should encompass patient quality of life metrics, said Coral Omene, MD, PhD, of Rutgers Cancer Institute and RWJBarnabas Health.

David Awad, PharmD, BCOP, says pharmacists play a growing role in managing access, safety, and toxicity for these therapies, ensuring treatments are appropriate and sustainable in real-world oncology practice.

Insurance hurdles in value-based cancer care create delays and anxiety for patients and providers, complicating access to essential treatments, explained Coral Omene, MD, PhD, of Rutgers Cancer Institute and RWJBarnabas Health.

Systemic barriers beyond just the price of drugs can impact health care costs, emphasizing the need for comprehensive affordability solutions, explained H. John Beardsley, MBA, of CoverMyMeds, and Fauzea Hussain, MPH, of McKesson.

Medicare Part B drug negotiations in 2028 pose challenges for providers, requiring new payment systems and strategies to ensure patient access, explained H. John Beardsley, MBA, of CoverMyMeds, and Fauzea Hussain, MPH, of McKesson.

Adolescent and young adult (AYA) patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) face significant survival disparities and unmet needs for effective third-line treatments, highlighting urgent care gaps.

Pharmacists enhance value-based care by selecting cost-effective treatments, managing adherence, and preventing hospitalizations through collaborative multidisciplinary teamwork, said Eileen Peng, PharmD, of Astera Cancer Care.

Artificial intelligence (AI) can enhance insulin dosing accuracy for hospitalized patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D), improving glycemic control and streamlining physician workflows.

Pharmacists play a crucial role in managing treatment with chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy and bispecific antibodies, focusing on patient selection and side effects, explained Eileen Peng, PharmD, of Astera Cancer Care.

The advent of novel cancer care therapies such as chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy and bispecific antibodies is transforming the role of pharmacists in enhancing patient care.

Following President Donald Trump's most favored nation executive order, HHS and CMS have released the target price for pharmaceutical manufacturers to meet.