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STAT+: Health care CEOs hauled in $4 billion last year as inflation pinched workers, analysis shows

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billion recorded in 2021. Bancel is in the process of donating a vast majority of his income to charities. That amount of money could buy Costco memberships for more than 66 million people, and it’s equivalent to the entire economic output of Sierra Leone. That CEO haul was down 11% from the $4.5

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The US biosimilar market: Predictions for 2021

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It’s important that the biosimilar market continue to build on the success established last year in 2021. Based on this momentum, we’re making three predictions for 2021: we will see increased competition within individual markets pay off, expansion in the biosimilar channel to include new therapeutic categories, and more regulatory support.

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Lilly defers Alzheimer’s drug filing after CMS’ ‘disappointing’ decision

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Lilly is a little vague on when it will now file donanemab with the FDA – suggesting on its fourth quarter 2021 results call that it may do so later this year – but reiterated that it has little hope of the drug being used ahead of the readout of TRAILBLAZER-ALZ 2 in mid-2023.

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NHC Comments on House Budget Committee Health Cost RFI

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In 2021, the NHC updated its Policy Recommendations for Reducing Health Care Costs. As the primary insurer for millions of Americans and as the programs that drive decisions throughout the health ecosystem, these federal programs can be a critical driver of innovations. The specific comments below are informed by those recommendations.

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NHC Comments on Advance Notice of Methodological Changes for Calendar Year (CY) 2025 for Medicare Advantage (MA) Capitation Rates and Part C and Part D Payment Policies

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Under the new Manufacturer Discount Program, manufacturers will be required to provide discounts on applicable drugs during the initial coverage phase and catastrophic phase of the defined standard Part D drug benefit.

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NHC’s comments in response to the 2025 Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters (NBPP)

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Making available more specific information about total costs and coverage will ensure that all consumers have comprehensive information to help them make smart health care decisions. These resources should aim to clarify insurance terms and concepts, aiding consumers in navigating the complexities of selecting a health plan.

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Frontiers Health Steering Committee spotlight: Eugene Borukhovich

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In this latest coverage, pharmaphorum speaks with Eugene Borukhovich. Borukhovich is hesitant to compare this year’s conference with the 2021 event. “I If we look at insurers, during the kind of peak of the pandemic, insurers were not paying out, so, there was in theory lots of cash saved up for further investments.