The Center for Biosimilars, a sister site of The American Journal of Managed Care® (AJMC®), reports on the most controversial topics in the biosimilars industry in 2019.
With drug costs continuing to spiral and slower uptake in the United States compared to other parts of the world, it is perhaps natural for observers of biosimilars to ask questions, not only about well-known patent issues, but about deeper issues, such as the way biosimilars are developed, the meaning of interchangeability, and perhaps the very structure of the industry itself. Here’s a look at 5 hot topics from 2019.
Novel Assay Detects and Characterizes Even Microscopic Prostate Cancers
February 4th 2023A novel test developed at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center was able to detect and characterize even microscopic amounts of prostate cancers and could potentially help individualize treatment in the clinical setting.
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Promoting Health Equity and Resiliency in Trauma-Affected Communities
January 31st 2023On this episode of Managed Care Cast, we speak with Reverend Paul Abernathy, CEO of the Neighborhood Resilience Project and board member of UPMC for You, who discusses his experiences in promoting health and resiliency in trauma-affected communities, as well as challenges related to access and accessibility of care and medical mistrust.
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NCCN Launches Pilot Project Aiming to Measure, Implement Health Equity in Cancer Care Practices
February 4th 2023Five leading academic cancer centers are assessing the feasibility of implementing the Health Equity Report Card pilot project as a tool that can both meaningfully and feasibly measure and report on equitable care practices.
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Examining Telehealth Uptake to Increase Equitable Care Access
January 26th 2023To mark the publication of The American Journal of Managed Care®’s 12th annual health IT issue, on this episode of Managed Care Cast, we speak with Christopher M. Whaley, PhD, health care economist at the RAND Corporation, who focuses on health economics issues, including the influence of the COVID-19 pandemic on health care delivery.
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