Opinion|Videos|May 22, 2024
Stakeholder Involvement and Evidence Requirements for PDT Coverage Decisions
Medical experts identify key stakeholders within health plans who collaborate in the decision-making process for coverage, access, and benefit design related to prescription digital therapeutics.
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Cosibelimab received an NCCN Category 2A preferred designation for locally advanced CSCC, supported by durable responses and low immune toxicity.
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Experts at CHEST 2026 urge pulmonologists to keep lung cancer in mind for younger patients who never smoked, to order screening and biomarker testing themselves, and to advocate for patients' access to care.
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