Evidence Partners Highlights the Time-Saving Power of AI in COVID-19 Data Extraction Case Study
In a recently described case study, a health agency was able to cut costs by using the DistillerSR artificial intelligence [...]
PhRMA’s 2021 Biopharmaceutical Industry Profile Now Available
PhRMA has published this year’s Biopharmaceutical Profile. The report highlights key industry trends, such as prescription drug pricing policy measures, [...]
Apply Today for EMAUD’s International Market Access Program
Interested medical affairs (MA) and market access professionals are invited to apply for the European Market Access University Diploma (EMAUD). [...]
RWE Informs Decision-Making for Vaccines, Digital Therapeutics, and Medications
Real world evidence (RWE) is increasingly used in healthcare and pharma decision-making. A recent article explores its use in addressing [...]
Certara’s Vaccine Simulator Tool Effective in Predicting Timing of COVID-19 Vaccines
A recent study confirmed Certara findings regarding the interval between COVID-19 vaccine doses. Researchers are also using its Vaccine Simulator [...]
MAPS Webinar Features Authors of Recent MSL Position Statement
The Medical Affairs Professional Society (MAPS) is offering an on-demand webinar featuring insight from the authors of a recently published [...]
HealthVerity Waterfall Strategy Uses Open and Closed De-Identified RWD to Understand COVID-19 and Emerging Variants
Real world data (RWD) has already yielded remarkable insight throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. One data management strategy uses both open [...]
IQVIA Announces New Partnership With HealthCore to Expedite RWE Studies
IQVIA has announced a new partnership with real world research leader HealthCore. Together, the two organizations will promote real world [...]
[Podcast] What Do COVID-19 and Birthdays Have in Common?
The first episode of Freakonomics, M.D. is now available. In this installment, Dr. Bapu Jena examines the impact of birthday [...]
UnitedHealthcare Faces Pandemic Criticism; Pediatricians Voice Discontent With Low COVID-19 Vaccine Reimbursement Rates
UnitedHealthcare is reportedly paying providers around half the normal rate for administering COVID-19 vaccines. The payer is also shortchanging pediatricians [...]
ISPOR Seeks Survey Respondents to Identify Key HEOR Trends
The Professional Society for Health Economics and Outcomes Research (ISPOR) has issued a survey to understand key trends in health [...]
Drug Pricing App GoodRx Announces Revenue of $177 Million in Second Quarter of 2021
GoodRx has announced a 43% revenue increase in its second quarter, leading to $177 million in revenue. Its subscribers hit [...]
Can the FDA’s Humorous Social Media Posts Combat Scientific Misinformation?
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is incorporating humor into its social media messages aimed at reducing the spread of [...]
Oxford/AstraZeneca Scientists Discuss Rethinking Vaccine Development During the COVID-19 Pandemic
The team of scientists and managers responsible for the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine against COVID-19 discuss how the extraordinary circumstances in which [...]
Two Senior FDA Vaccine Leaders Exit Agency, Unnamed Official Points to Biden Administration Overstepping on COVID-19 Boosters
Two senior members of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are exiting the agency amid speculation that the Biden administration [...]
ICER to Evaluate Value and Efficacy of Five COVID-19 Treatments
The Institute for Clinical and Economic Review (ICER) announced it will carry out assessments for five drugs used to treat [...]
Former FDA Officials Discuss the Far-Reaching Effects of RWD During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Amy Abernethy, former deputy principal commissioner at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), discussed the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic [...]
Aetion Researchers Discuss ICER’s Reassessment of Drugs Receiving Accelerated FDA Approval Using RWE
The Institute for Clinical and Economic Review (ICER) recently published findings from a pilot study that used real world evidence [...]
UNC Cancer Hospital Combines RWD and Patient-Centered Care to Identify Unvaccinated Patients
A team of healthcare professionals at the University of North Carolina’s NC Cancer Hospital used real world data (RWD) derived [...]
Commonwealth Fund Report Highlights Poor Outcomes and Equity in the United States Despite High Healthcare Costs
The Commonwealth Fund has published a report detailing healthcare costs, outcomes, equity, and access to care worldwide. The United States [...]
COVID-19 Pandemic Brings to Light Record Pharma Profits and Promotes Discussions on Global Intellectual Property Agreements
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, pharmaceutical companies report revenue in the billions. Co-Founder of the Initiative for Medicines, Access & [...]
COVID-19 Pandemic is Hastening the Patient Financial Experience Trend
The patient financial experience (PFX) is a growing trend in healthcare, hastened by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Patients are pushing [...]
CDC Launches New Pandemic Prediction Center, Announces Push for Equity and RWD
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have formed the Center for Forecasting and Outbreak Analytics, intended to rapidly [...]
Survey Results Show Mixed Opinions Regarding COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates
A growing number of pharmaceutical companies are instituting COVID-19 vaccine mandates. A recent poll conducted by Endpoints News reveals differing [...]
Register Today for Upcoming HealthVerity Webinar on RWD, COVID-19, and Improving Equity
HealthVerity will host a webinar on August 26th at 12:00 PM EDT. Speakers will discuss leveraging real world data (RWD), [...]