Blog
Published August 16, 2024
Yesterday, CMS released the results of the first round of “negotiated” prices for the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).1
The IRA is a historical landmark legislation for the pharmaceutical industry, and the results from these “negotiations” involving 10 of the top Medicare Part D drugs in terms of spend were eagerly awaited by many.
Immediately, both the Biden Administration and the Harris-Walz campaign commented on the public savings that these “negotiations” have generated, claiming this as a “beginning”.
“Medicare has reached…
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The second webinar in our “Next Era in U.S. Healthcare Policy & Access” series looks at the evolving healthcare policy landscape from a different perspective. Join us as we explore how U.S. policy changes are impacting health plans, how health plan decision-making needs to adapt, and what this means for biopharma companies. The webinar will feature an engaging panel discussion hosted by Max Hunt, Partner at Trinity Life Sciences, with special guests Stephen George and Matthew Hayes, clinical and actuarial…
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As healthcare policy and the access landscape evolve, biopharma companies face challenges in navigating this ever-changing space. To help organizations prepare for and adapt to these changes, Trinity Life Sciences is offering a new webinar series, The Next Era in U.S. Healthcare Policy & Access.Join us for the first webinar in the series, Looking Ahead to the November Election and Beyond, where Maximilian Hunt, Partner at Trinity, will host an interactive discussion with health policy expert, Lisa Joldersma, Founder and President, Birch…
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Blog
Published June 13, 2024
Trinity Life Sciences recently worked with a large global pharma company to develop a new process for creating global value dossiers (GVDs) that better met the needs of regional affiliates. Matt O’Hara, who leads Trinity’s Evidence Strategy practice, shares insights into the project with Mary Fletcher-Louis, who recently joined Trinity to head Trinity’s Value Center of Excellence.
Understanding the Challenge
The project involved reviewing the client’s 15 most recent GVDs and scoring each chapter for effectiveness, ease of use, level…
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Blog
Published May 23, 2024
Executive Summary
The global payer landscape is rapidly evolving and is expected to continuously impact manufacturers’ decisions about new launches, portfolio management, trial design and importantly, pricing and market access strategy. In the UK, several policy reforms have been introduced which are expected to improve patient access while balancing financial healthcare sustainability and overall market attractiveness. A few key developments announced or already implemented include:
The shift of the much-debated Voluntary Scheme for Branded Medicines Pricing and Access (VPAS) to…
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A number of critical manufacturer activities are informed by understanding health technology assessment (HTA) agency behavior across geographies and therapeutic areas—from pipeline, business development and licensing to launch planning preparation through to lifecycle management strategy. Join Max Hunt, a Partner in Trinity Life Sciences’ Evidence, Value, Access & Pricing Practice, as he hosts a lively discussion on the benefits of rapid access to cumulative, compounded learnings generated from in-depth analysis of global HTA recommendations, with presenters Mary Fletcher-Louis, Managing Director…
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Blog
Published April 22, 2024
Executive Summary
The latest publication of new reimbursement regulations in the French Social Security Financing Act (PLFSS 2024), coupled with the recent approval of HEMGENIX® through the direct access scheme in France this past December, underline continued efforts in France to innovate its healthcare system.
The 2024 PLFSS emphasizes:
Drug access and cost containment, with a higher payback trigger aimed at reducing the government’s payback collections
Temporary reimbursement to ensure continuous treatment of patients with medicines benefitting from the early…
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How can manufacturers strategize for pricing and market access success amidst the evolving landscape of China’s NRDL?
As China continues to be a key pharmaceutical market, understanding the latest National Reimbursement Drug List (NRDL) trends and policy evolvement is crucial for manufacturers aiming to achieve successful access and pricing outcomes.
In this webinar, a panel of Trinity Life Sciences’ Value, Access and Pricing experts will discuss the role of the new value-based assessment framework in NRDL payer decision-making and dive…
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Blog
Published April 5, 2024
Executive Summary
Canada has undertaken meaningful strategies to transform patient access and ultimately improve health outcomes across the country. Two such potentially high-impact strategies include the planned transformation of the former Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technology in Health (CADTH) into the new Canadian Drug Agency (CDA) over the course of the next five years, as well as the implementation of time-limited reimbursement for specific drugs.
While the Canadian Drug Agency is set to advance Canada’s pharmaceutical system by standardizing…
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Blog
Published April 5, 2024
Executive Summary
“Transparency in Coverage” (TIC) data is a newer data source that has recently become available for mining unique insights in the reimbursement/economics between payers and providers. In 2020, the Federal Government TIC Rule required health insurers and group health plans, including self-funded clients, to provide cost-sharing data to consumers via machine-readable files and a consumer price transparency tool. Beginning July 1, 2022, machine-readable files were published publicly, and include pricing data for covered items and services based on…
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