October 7th, 20265 Things to Know if Retatrutide Is Classified as a BiologicA legal fight over a single amino acid could set retatrutide's exclusivity window, its Medicare negotiation clock, and its competitive future. Read more
October 8th, 2026CLL Treatment Access Lags Behind Innovation Amid Testing, Step Therapy Gaps Even when physicians prescribe guideline-preferred therapies, step therapy and prior authorization can delay or restrict access to CLL therapies.Read more
October 6th, 2026CMS Moves TIC Reporting to Quarterly, Sets Drug File TimelineCMS finalized Transparency in Coverage updates as a researcher warns ghost rates and missing inpatient data limit payer price files.Read more
October 5th, 2026Psoriasis Is Much Rarer in Indigenous Groups WorldwideA scoping review of 15 studies found psoriasis prevalence markedly lower across 13 indigenous populations worldwide.Read more
October 5th, 2026Traditional Medicare OOP Cap Could Lower Costs, Raise Federal SpendingA traditional Medicare out-of-pocket (OOP) cap could reduce beneficiaries’ costs but increase annual federal spending by $39 billion to $96 billion. Read more
October 9th, 2026Navigating GLP-1 Access & Prior Authorizations: Amanda Velazquez, MDAmanda Velazquez, MD, discusses GLP-1 formulary strategies, overcoming prior authorization hurdles, and building scalable obesity care infrastructure.Read more
October 9th, 2026Matching Respiratory Tests to Patients: Connie Savor, MD, MBACepheid's Connie Savor, MD, MBA, explains where its 13-pathogen respiratory panel fits in diagnostic stewardship and antibiotic decisions.Read more
October 9th, 2026Medicare Leads 10 Countries on Access to Care but Lags on AffordabilityOlder adults on Medicare report the best access to care among 10 countries but more cost-related problems and higher out-of-pocket spending.Read more