The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released its 2017 guidance on the FFM and this PowerPoint highlights the most critical takeaway points for pharma and biotech manufacturers.
Cadth 2015 breakfast 3 5. j. mc phee seb panel public perspectiveCADTH Symposium
This document discusses the interest in biosimilars and their potential impact on drug plans. It notes that biologics make up 18% of provincial drug plan spending and costs are growing rapidly. Considerations for drug plans include improving patient care while reducing costs in line with the "Triple Aim" framework. Biosimilars may help address fiscal realities by managing budgets for growing plan memberships. Challenges include limited early evidence and health system costs, while opportunities include collaborations to generate real-world evidence and experience from other jurisdictions. Payers will use various approaches like listings, switching policies, and price negotiations to realize biosimilar savings.
This webinar provides insight into how the drug approval process affects what prescription drugs are available to patients in Canada. The presentation will cover the following topics: Who is responsible for prescription drug approval in Canada? How does the drug approval process impact patient access to medication? How can patients be involved in the drug approval process?
The document outlines a discussion on developing a universal pharmacare program in Canada, including reviewing different models proposed, lessons from international programs, and perspectives from mental health advocates. A vision and principles for a potential universal pharmacare plan are proposed that emphasize equitable access to necessary medications for all Canadians through a publicly-funded program. Next steps discussed include finalizing a report and seeking opportunities to promote the proposed approach.
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In this webinar:
● Background to the role of private drug insurance plans in Canada
● Impact on access of recent developments in private insurance plan programs
● Future directions of private insurance in Canada
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This document summarizes Pamela Gavin's presentation on an evidence-based approach to assuring value for orphan drugs at the CEPHT Conference in Toronto. It discusses the progress made since the 1983 Orphan Drug Act, including over 700 approved orphan drugs. It then introduces the NORD-Trio partnership, which aims to ensure adequate access to orphan drugs through a patient-centric technology platform that measures stakeholder performance, defines quality measures, and advocates for patients and high performance. Finally, it provides examples of how this partnership could study the hepatitis C treatment landscape using real-world data on outcomes, access, and affordability.
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In this webinar:
● What has prompted the recent re-emergence of public calls for national pharmacare?
● What are Canadian health ministers doing to address this issue?
● What are some potential models for national pharmacare that are under discussion?
Contact the presenters:
● Bill Dempster - wdempster@3sixtypublicaffairs.com
● Gerry Jeffcott - gjeffcott@3sixtypublicaffairs.com
View the video: https://youtu.be/Eh3593x4aoI
In this presentation, Bill Dempster and Johanne Chambers of 3Sixty Public Affairs walk through the different steps in bringing a new medicine through the regulatory review process, health technology assessment and funding, highlighting where patients can make a difference, and how their role is rapidly expanding.
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In this webinar:
● A discussion on disparities in provincial reimbursement for cancer medications, and what patients can do about it
● Explanation of the different ways that cancer treatments are managed and funded across Canada, and outline the impact this has on patients depending on where they live in the country
View the video: https://youtu.be/NN3AcGYMXac
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Cadth 2015 breakfast 3 5. j. mc phee seb panel public perspectiveCADTH Symposium
This document discusses the interest in biosimilars and their potential impact on drug plans. It notes that biologics make up 18% of provincial drug plan spending and costs are growing rapidly. Considerations for drug plans include improving patient care while reducing costs in line with the "Triple Aim" framework. Biosimilars may help address fiscal realities by managing budgets for growing plan memberships. Challenges include limited early evidence and health system costs, while opportunities include collaborations to generate real-world evidence and experience from other jurisdictions. Payers will use various approaches like listings, switching policies, and price negotiations to realize biosimilar savings.
This webinar provides insight into how the drug approval process affects what prescription drugs are available to patients in Canada. The presentation will cover the following topics: Who is responsible for prescription drug approval in Canada? How does the drug approval process impact patient access to medication? How can patients be involved in the drug approval process?
The document outlines a discussion on developing a universal pharmacare program in Canada, including reviewing different models proposed, lessons from international programs, and perspectives from mental health advocates. A vision and principles for a potential universal pharmacare plan are proposed that emphasize equitable access to necessary medications for all Canadians through a publicly-funded program. Next steps discussed include finalizing a report and seeking opportunities to promote the proposed approach.
Please share this video with anyone who may be interested!
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In this webinar:
● Background to the role of private drug insurance plans in Canada
● Impact on access of recent developments in private insurance plan programs
● Future directions of private insurance in Canada
View the video: https://youtu.be/rik50CrMffY
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This document summarizes Pamela Gavin's presentation on an evidence-based approach to assuring value for orphan drugs at the CEPHT Conference in Toronto. It discusses the progress made since the 1983 Orphan Drug Act, including over 700 approved orphan drugs. It then introduces the NORD-Trio partnership, which aims to ensure adequate access to orphan drugs through a patient-centric technology platform that measures stakeholder performance, defines quality measures, and advocates for patients and high performance. Finally, it provides examples of how this partnership could study the hepatitis C treatment landscape using real-world data on outcomes, access, and affordability.
Please share this slideshow with anyone who may be interested!
In this webinar:
● What has prompted the recent re-emergence of public calls for national pharmacare?
● What are Canadian health ministers doing to address this issue?
● What are some potential models for national pharmacare that are under discussion?
Contact the presenters:
● Bill Dempster - wdempster@3sixtypublicaffairs.com
● Gerry Jeffcott - gjeffcott@3sixtypublicaffairs.com
View the video: https://youtu.be/Eh3593x4aoI
In this presentation, Bill Dempster and Johanne Chambers of 3Sixty Public Affairs walk through the different steps in bringing a new medicine through the regulatory review process, health technology assessment and funding, highlighting where patients can make a difference, and how their role is rapidly expanding.
Please share this video with anyone who may be interested!
Watch all our webinars: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4dDQscmFYu_ezxuxnAE61hx4JlqAKXpR
In this webinar:
● A discussion on disparities in provincial reimbursement for cancer medications, and what patients can do about it
● Explanation of the different ways that cancer treatments are managed and funded across Canada, and outline the impact this has on patients depending on where they live in the country
View the video: https://youtu.be/NN3AcGYMXac
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In this webinar:
● A discussion on the Canadian public and private drug access environment
● A moderated panel on the broader access and innovation context, featuring an update on international access to innovative therapies, patient support programs, and innovative pathways for access to treatments
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At this webinar, Steve Sampson (Global Public Affairs) discusses how the upcoming federal budget may contain announcements related to the way healthcare is funded in Canada, including changes to the regulation of pharmaceutical prices. Value for taxpayer money should always be the focus for government, but the need for cost-containment needs to be balanced with access to optimal healthcare innovation for patients.
The document discusses access to drugs for rare diseases in Canada. It notes that Canada currently has no orphan drug policy or definition of rare diseases, unlike the US and EU. As a result, Canadian patients have access to only about half of the orphan drugs approved in the US and EU. A new proposed Canadian orphan drug regulatory framework aims to align with international standards to promote drug development and patient access. It also discusses challenges for drug reimbursement in Canada given the high costs of rare disease drugs and limitations of current review processes. Lifecycle approaches and managed entry programs are proposed to help improve sustainable access.
In this webinar, our panelists explored ethics, transparency, resources, alignment and conflicts in the important relationships between companies and patient groups.
This webinar presented perspectives from subject matter experts from the innovative medicines industry, governance experts, and patient advocates.
Panelists:
Hugh Scott, Executive Director, Strategic Alliances at Innovative Medicines Canada.
Rosy Sasso, acting Director, Ethics and Compliance at Innovative Medicines Canada.
Brian Huskins, the Senior Fellow of Not-For-Profit Governance at the Institute on Governance.
Martine Elias, Director of Access, Advocacy & Community Relations with Myeloma Canada.
Dr. Durhane Wong-Rieger, PhD, President and CEO of the Canadian Organization for Rare Disorders.
Moderator: Bill Dempster, 3Sixty Public Affairs
This document discusses the challenges public payers face with expensive drugs for rare diseases. It outlines the formation of a working group between Alberta, British Columbia, and Ontario to explore evidence-based approaches. The working group identified major themes of communication, evidence, pricing, and access. Opportunities exist to improve communication with patients and clinicians, establish robust evidence standards, assess cost-effectiveness and affordability, and balance timely access with stakeholder accountability. The working group's goal is to develop sustainable, evidence-informed solutions that promote equity and transparency for rare disease patients.
Calculating Member Cost Sharing for Pharmacy ClaimsJohn Long
The document discusses challenges in calculating member pharmacy costs for health insurance plans. It describes how chronic conditions often require significant pharmacy utilization, but medications may not be covered by plans or may be on high-cost tiers. The Medicare Part D Plan Finder tool aims to help members find low-cost plans but has limitations. State health exchange data is available for some plans but may not provide full details needed. Calculating costs accurately is challenging due to issues like combined deductibles, drug pricing differences between pharmacies, and modeling non-formulary drugs.
This document discusses specialty drug management solutions from PwC. It notes that specialty drugs are the fastest growing component of pharmacy costs, accounting for 32% of costs while only representing 1% of prescriptions. There are concerns about the high and increasing costs of specialty drugs, variations in their management across pharmacy and medical benefits, and lack of transparency. PwC's approach involves diagnosing spending trends, formulating management strategies like innovative pricing and site of care optimization, and implementing programs to realize annual savings of 5-15% or $186,000-$558,000 for a typical employer.
This presentation discusses innovative pathways to drug access in private drug coverage plans. It notes that many players are involved in private drug plans, including insurers, plan members, plan sponsors, advisors, insurance carriers, pharmacy benefit managers, and pharmacies. It also discusses some of the cost containment measures commonly used by private drug plans, such as generic substitution, tiered formularies, therapeutic substitution, prior authorization, and case management. In closing, it emphasizes getting to know your private drug plan and how plan design can impact access to medications, as well as noting the complexity of coordinating benefits between different plans.
Dr. Aaron Kesselheim: "Runaway Train: America’s Drug Price Problem"reportingonhealth
Dr. Aaron Kesselheim's slides from the Center for Health Journalism webinar, "Runaway Train: America’s Drug Price Problem," 5.15.18
More info: https://www.centerforhealthjournalism.org/content/runaway-train-americas-drug-price-problem
David Mitchell: "Runaway Train: America’s Drug Price Problem"reportingonhealth
David Mitchell's slides from the Center for Health Journalism webinar, "Runaway Train: America’s Drug Price Problem," 5.15.18
More info: https://www.centerforhealthjournalism.org/content/runaway-train-americas-drug-price-problem
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In this webinar:
● Discussion of the CADTH Symposium
● Recommendations for HTA improvements in Canada
● Audience Q&A
View the video: https://youtu.be/AJCOemf2r6Y
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Ontario has developed a framework to evaluate drugs for rare diseases (DRDs) since 2008, as these drugs often do not meet traditional standards for efficacy and cost-effectiveness. The framework uses all available evidence, including indirect evidence and evidence used for regulatory approval, to predict how a DRD may impact disease progression. It considers the natural progression of the disease and where the drug may provide treatment effects. Cost-effectiveness is not a consideration. A working group reviews DRDs and makes funding recommendations to the executive officer. Seven DRDs have been reviewed using this framework so far. The process can be exhaustive and time-consuming, but it has allowed Ontario to fund several important DRDs. Insufficient disease data
The document summarizes rare disorders policies in Canada. It discusses the federal regulatory framework, which aims to accelerate access to orphan drugs through incentives like fee mitigation and accelerated review. However, Canada does not have market exclusivity for orphan drugs unlike other countries. It also discusses HTA in Canada, noting CADTH determined not to substantially change its processes for orphan drugs. Provincial funding models are challenging due to high drug costs. The document ends by briefly mentioning health system uptake, access programs, and research related to rare disorders policies.
A Rare International Dialogue (Saturday May 11, 2019)
Designing Pathways to Patient-Centered Care
Bone marrow as a Vehicle for Correction of Rare Disorders: Donna Wall, The Hospital for Sick Children
The document discusses Canada's orphan drug regulatory framework and opportunities to improve access to rare disease drugs across Canada. It advocates for a life-cycle approach and managed access schemes where drugs are approved with evidence collection requirements. Traditional health technology assessment limits orphan drug access by rejecting drugs that are not cost-effective based on small clinical trials. The document recommends performance-based managed access programs with national guidelines and risk-sharing between provinces, patients, and companies to improve access while collecting long-term evidence on benefits, harms, and costs.
The document summarizes the federal parties' stances on health and oncology policy based on their responses to questions from the Canadian Cancer Survivor Network (CCSN). The Conservative Party had not yet provided any answers. The Liberal Party, NDP, and Bloc Quebecois provided responses supporting expanding employment insurance sickness benefits, improving access to disability benefits, and working with provinces on a national pharmacare program. The Liberal Party and NDP emphasized increasing healthcare funding and leadership. The Green Party had not yet responded.
This document summarizes information from PORTAL (Program On Regulation, Therapeutics, And Law) about prescription drug prices and value in the US. It notes that prescription drug spending has risen significantly in recent years due largely to high prices of brand name drugs. However, drug prices do not reflect true value, as the FDA approval process does not consider value, payors have limited ability to exclude low-value drugs, and physicians are not required to consider value when prescribing. Potential solutions discussed include value-based contracts, systematic assessment of drug value, and policy changes to promote value-based prescribing.
Regulatory Update Panel
An overview of all Health Canada policies supporting access to Drugs for Rare Diseases, including regulatory pathways and support for innovation, patient engagement, Special Access Programs, aligned HC/CADTH/INESSS, international harmonization, post-market monitoring, support for patient registries, current status and relevance of biosimilars for rare disease patients
Rare Disease Day Conference 2020 March 9-10
August 19, 2021 from 1-2 pm
CORD’s LAST SUMMER webinar, Part 1 of our series on “How to Get Back to the PMPRB Original Mandate to prevent excessive drug pricing and support pharma R&D investment.” Learn why responding to the most recent (July 15th) proposed guideline changes is very important.
On August 19, 2021 from 1-2 pm, please JOIN:
The document summarizes proposed changes to Canada's regulations for pricing patented medicines. It discusses:
- The role of the Patented Medicine Prices Review Board (PMPRB) in regulating drug prices.
- Proposed changes including adding new economic factors, updating comparator countries, and requiring reporting of discounts.
- Potential consequences like reduced drug launches in Canada, delays in drug availability, and price erosion over time.
- Questions around whether the changes will actually lower public drug prices significantly or risk reducing patient access to innovative therapies.
Please share this webinar with anyone who may be interested!
Watch all our webinars: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4dDQscmFYu_ezxuxnAE61hx4JlqAKXpR
In this webinar:
● Primer for attendees attending the November 15-16 Drug Pricing Policy Summit
● Broad conceptual blueprint of federal and provincial/territorial public health policy structures across Canada
● Description of legal frameworks, government responsibility centres and their mandates for treatment access, with reference to specific opportunities for patient engagement
View the video: https://youtu.be/X9AB70om-Dw
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Please share this slideshow with anyone who may be interested!
Watch all our webinars: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4dDQscmFYu_ezxuxnAE61hx4JlqAKXpR
In this webinar:
● A discussion on the Canadian public and private drug access environment
● A moderated panel on the broader access and innovation context, featuring an update on international access to innovative therapies, patient support programs, and innovative pathways for access to treatments
View the video:
Follow our social media accounts:
Twitter - https://twitter.com/survivornetca
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At this webinar, Steve Sampson (Global Public Affairs) discusses how the upcoming federal budget may contain announcements related to the way healthcare is funded in Canada, including changes to the regulation of pharmaceutical prices. Value for taxpayer money should always be the focus for government, but the need for cost-containment needs to be balanced with access to optimal healthcare innovation for patients.
The document discusses access to drugs for rare diseases in Canada. It notes that Canada currently has no orphan drug policy or definition of rare diseases, unlike the US and EU. As a result, Canadian patients have access to only about half of the orphan drugs approved in the US and EU. A new proposed Canadian orphan drug regulatory framework aims to align with international standards to promote drug development and patient access. It also discusses challenges for drug reimbursement in Canada given the high costs of rare disease drugs and limitations of current review processes. Lifecycle approaches and managed entry programs are proposed to help improve sustainable access.
In this webinar, our panelists explored ethics, transparency, resources, alignment and conflicts in the important relationships between companies and patient groups.
This webinar presented perspectives from subject matter experts from the innovative medicines industry, governance experts, and patient advocates.
Panelists:
Hugh Scott, Executive Director, Strategic Alliances at Innovative Medicines Canada.
Rosy Sasso, acting Director, Ethics and Compliance at Innovative Medicines Canada.
Brian Huskins, the Senior Fellow of Not-For-Profit Governance at the Institute on Governance.
Martine Elias, Director of Access, Advocacy & Community Relations with Myeloma Canada.
Dr. Durhane Wong-Rieger, PhD, President and CEO of the Canadian Organization for Rare Disorders.
Moderator: Bill Dempster, 3Sixty Public Affairs
This document discusses the challenges public payers face with expensive drugs for rare diseases. It outlines the formation of a working group between Alberta, British Columbia, and Ontario to explore evidence-based approaches. The working group identified major themes of communication, evidence, pricing, and access. Opportunities exist to improve communication with patients and clinicians, establish robust evidence standards, assess cost-effectiveness and affordability, and balance timely access with stakeholder accountability. The working group's goal is to develop sustainable, evidence-informed solutions that promote equity and transparency for rare disease patients.
Calculating Member Cost Sharing for Pharmacy ClaimsJohn Long
The document discusses challenges in calculating member pharmacy costs for health insurance plans. It describes how chronic conditions often require significant pharmacy utilization, but medications may not be covered by plans or may be on high-cost tiers. The Medicare Part D Plan Finder tool aims to help members find low-cost plans but has limitations. State health exchange data is available for some plans but may not provide full details needed. Calculating costs accurately is challenging due to issues like combined deductibles, drug pricing differences between pharmacies, and modeling non-formulary drugs.
This document discusses specialty drug management solutions from PwC. It notes that specialty drugs are the fastest growing component of pharmacy costs, accounting for 32% of costs while only representing 1% of prescriptions. There are concerns about the high and increasing costs of specialty drugs, variations in their management across pharmacy and medical benefits, and lack of transparency. PwC's approach involves diagnosing spending trends, formulating management strategies like innovative pricing and site of care optimization, and implementing programs to realize annual savings of 5-15% or $186,000-$558,000 for a typical employer.
This presentation discusses innovative pathways to drug access in private drug coverage plans. It notes that many players are involved in private drug plans, including insurers, plan members, plan sponsors, advisors, insurance carriers, pharmacy benefit managers, and pharmacies. It also discusses some of the cost containment measures commonly used by private drug plans, such as generic substitution, tiered formularies, therapeutic substitution, prior authorization, and case management. In closing, it emphasizes getting to know your private drug plan and how plan design can impact access to medications, as well as noting the complexity of coordinating benefits between different plans.
Dr. Aaron Kesselheim: "Runaway Train: America’s Drug Price Problem"reportingonhealth
Dr. Aaron Kesselheim's slides from the Center for Health Journalism webinar, "Runaway Train: America’s Drug Price Problem," 5.15.18
More info: https://www.centerforhealthjournalism.org/content/runaway-train-americas-drug-price-problem
David Mitchell: "Runaway Train: America’s Drug Price Problem"reportingonhealth
David Mitchell's slides from the Center for Health Journalism webinar, "Runaway Train: America’s Drug Price Problem," 5.15.18
More info: https://www.centerforhealthjournalism.org/content/runaway-train-americas-drug-price-problem
Please share this slideshow with anyone who may be interested!
Watch all our webinars: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4dDQscmFYu_ezxuxnAE61hx4JlqAKXpR
In this webinar:
● Discussion of the CADTH Symposium
● Recommendations for HTA improvements in Canada
● Audience Q&A
View the video: https://youtu.be/AJCOemf2r6Y
Follow our social media accounts:
Twitter - https://twitter.com/survivornetca
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Ontario has developed a framework to evaluate drugs for rare diseases (DRDs) since 2008, as these drugs often do not meet traditional standards for efficacy and cost-effectiveness. The framework uses all available evidence, including indirect evidence and evidence used for regulatory approval, to predict how a DRD may impact disease progression. It considers the natural progression of the disease and where the drug may provide treatment effects. Cost-effectiveness is not a consideration. A working group reviews DRDs and makes funding recommendations to the executive officer. Seven DRDs have been reviewed using this framework so far. The process can be exhaustive and time-consuming, but it has allowed Ontario to fund several important DRDs. Insufficient disease data
The document summarizes rare disorders policies in Canada. It discusses the federal regulatory framework, which aims to accelerate access to orphan drugs through incentives like fee mitigation and accelerated review. However, Canada does not have market exclusivity for orphan drugs unlike other countries. It also discusses HTA in Canada, noting CADTH determined not to substantially change its processes for orphan drugs. Provincial funding models are challenging due to high drug costs. The document ends by briefly mentioning health system uptake, access programs, and research related to rare disorders policies.
A Rare International Dialogue (Saturday May 11, 2019)
Designing Pathways to Patient-Centered Care
Bone marrow as a Vehicle for Correction of Rare Disorders: Donna Wall, The Hospital for Sick Children
The document discusses Canada's orphan drug regulatory framework and opportunities to improve access to rare disease drugs across Canada. It advocates for a life-cycle approach and managed access schemes where drugs are approved with evidence collection requirements. Traditional health technology assessment limits orphan drug access by rejecting drugs that are not cost-effective based on small clinical trials. The document recommends performance-based managed access programs with national guidelines and risk-sharing between provinces, patients, and companies to improve access while collecting long-term evidence on benefits, harms, and costs.
The document summarizes the federal parties' stances on health and oncology policy based on their responses to questions from the Canadian Cancer Survivor Network (CCSN). The Conservative Party had not yet provided any answers. The Liberal Party, NDP, and Bloc Quebecois provided responses supporting expanding employment insurance sickness benefits, improving access to disability benefits, and working with provinces on a national pharmacare program. The Liberal Party and NDP emphasized increasing healthcare funding and leadership. The Green Party had not yet responded.
This document summarizes information from PORTAL (Program On Regulation, Therapeutics, And Law) about prescription drug prices and value in the US. It notes that prescription drug spending has risen significantly in recent years due largely to high prices of brand name drugs. However, drug prices do not reflect true value, as the FDA approval process does not consider value, payors have limited ability to exclude low-value drugs, and physicians are not required to consider value when prescribing. Potential solutions discussed include value-based contracts, systematic assessment of drug value, and policy changes to promote value-based prescribing.
Regulatory Update Panel
An overview of all Health Canada policies supporting access to Drugs for Rare Diseases, including regulatory pathways and support for innovation, patient engagement, Special Access Programs, aligned HC/CADTH/INESSS, international harmonization, post-market monitoring, support for patient registries, current status and relevance of biosimilars for rare disease patients
Rare Disease Day Conference 2020 March 9-10
August 19, 2021 from 1-2 pm
CORD’s LAST SUMMER webinar, Part 1 of our series on “How to Get Back to the PMPRB Original Mandate to prevent excessive drug pricing and support pharma R&D investment.” Learn why responding to the most recent (July 15th) proposed guideline changes is very important.
On August 19, 2021 from 1-2 pm, please JOIN:
The document summarizes proposed changes to Canada's regulations for pricing patented medicines. It discusses:
- The role of the Patented Medicine Prices Review Board (PMPRB) in regulating drug prices.
- Proposed changes including adding new economic factors, updating comparator countries, and requiring reporting of discounts.
- Potential consequences like reduced drug launches in Canada, delays in drug availability, and price erosion over time.
- Questions around whether the changes will actually lower public drug prices significantly or risk reducing patient access to innovative therapies.
Please share this webinar with anyone who may be interested!
Watch all our webinars: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4dDQscmFYu_ezxuxnAE61hx4JlqAKXpR
In this webinar:
● Primer for attendees attending the November 15-16 Drug Pricing Policy Summit
● Broad conceptual blueprint of federal and provincial/territorial public health policy structures across Canada
● Description of legal frameworks, government responsibility centres and their mandates for treatment access, with reference to specific opportunities for patient engagement
View the video: https://youtu.be/X9AB70om-Dw
Follow our social media accounts:
Twitter - https://twitter.com/survivornetca
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How High Will They Go? Managing Rising Drug Prices in a Changing Healthcare E...CompleteRx
In 2016, spending on prescription drugs is expected to reach $500 billion. So, how high will they really go? That is a common question asked with drug prices as recent headlines have exploited drug pricing schemes and how the pharmaceutical industry is handling rising prices. This webinar discusses how hospitals and health systems can prepare for and manage rising drug costs, ensure patient care and positively impact the bottom line.
Gerry Jeffcott, of 360 Public Affairs, gave a presentation for the CCSN on the drug approval process in Canada on March 27, 2014. He outlines the divide between public and private networks, cost management, as well as the review and approval process for pharmaceuticals in Canada.
Summer 2020 PMPRB Webinar Series: Webinar 2 (July 16, 2020)
Hearing From Those Who Really Matter. This Webinar will take place after the PMPRB’s promised rescheduled “public forums” and “research webinars.”
Roundtable
Lindy Forte, Principal Consultant, Patient Access Solutions
Dr. Shawn Whatley, family physician, Munk Senior Fellow, Macdonald Laurier Institute and past president of the OMA
Barbara Jaszewski, Advisor Cloud and past global vice president of pricing and market access
Catherine Boivin, SMA Patient
Durhane Wong-Rieger, President & CEO, CORD
Moderator: Bill Dempster, CEO, 3Sixty Public Affairs
Comparative Effectiveness Research CER: A New Current In Pharmaceutical Bran...JGB1
The document discusses the rise of pharmaceutical comparative effectiveness research (CER) in the United States. CER provides insight into the clinical and cost effectiveness of different drug therapies. It is being driven by growing government and private payer interest in justifying healthcare costs. The federal government is a major funder of CER through agencies like AHRQ and NIH. For pharmaceutical companies, demonstrating strong CER performance can help gain preferred formulary placement and market position, while poor performance may disadvantage a drug. The document outlines considerations for a pharmaceutical brand to conduct its own pilot CER study to evaluate its drug against competitors.
Health Technology Assessment: Comparison between UK and Canada Processes by D...Dr. Tayaba Khan
The document compares the health technology assessment (HTA) processes in the UK and Canada. Both countries have national HTA agencies that evaluate new health technologies. The UK's agency is NICE, while Canada's is CADTH. They share principles like considering clinical efficacy, cost-effectiveness, and patient input. However, their processes differ in that NICE recommendations must be followed, while CADTH's are non-binding. Overall, the UK and Canada demonstrate similarities in HTA aims but differences in implementation and impact due to unique healthcare systems and policy environments.
The document outlines an ideal vision for a universal Pharmacare program in Canada with the following key elements: all Canadians would have prescription drug coverage through a national formulary with no copays or deductibles; all Health Canada approved drugs would be reimbursed; and the process for reviewing drugs' clinical effectiveness would be fully transparent. However, it also notes some challenges with implementing this vision, including uncertainty around timely access to new drugs given the lengthy review process, the need to account for provincial healthcare priorities in a national formulary, and insufficient public funding requiring alternative sources and mechanisms to ensure access to necessary medications like cancer drugs.
Jan 31, 2018 How to Ensure Patient-Centred Pharmacare is Cost-Effective Healthcare
A Consultation on Patented Medicine Prices Review Board & Biologic Medicines
Why Pharmaceutical Prices are Rising and How We Can Fight Against Them?Cedric Dark
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The Sixth Annual Health Law Year in P/Review symposium featured leading experts discussing major developments during 2017 and what to watch out for in 2018. The discussion at this day-long event covered hot topics in such areas as health policy under the new administration, regulatory issues in clinical research, law at the end-of-life, patient rights and advocacy, pharmaceutical policy, reproductive health, and public health law.
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Financial Protection and Improved Access to Health Care: A Spotlight on Pharm...HFG Project
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Pharmacoeconomics is a branch of health economics that compares the value of one drug or therapy to another. It considers the inputs like drug costs as well as the outcomes and consequences of treatment. Pharmacoeconomic analyses help inform decisions about drug formularies, prescribing, and individual patient treatment by evaluating costs and effects. Common types of analyses include cost-minimization analysis, cost-benefit analysis, cost-effectiveness analysis, and cost-utility analysis. While useful for decision making, pharmacoeconomic evaluations also have limitations like lack of data and direct comparator studies.
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2. The 2002 Kirby and Romanow reports recommended a $1500 annual catastrophic drug coverage threshold but their recommendations did not move forward.
3. The 2009 Canadian Treatment Action Council model proposed a universal catastrophic drug plan with income-based cost sharing, centralized management, and funding from governments, employers, and manufacturers.
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2017 Federally Facilitated Marketplaces: Implications for Pharmaceutical and Biotech Companies
1. By Amy DemskeBy Amy Demske
2017 Federally Facilitated Marketplaces:
Implications for Pharmaceutical and
Biotech Companies
Presentation by Amy Demske
2. By Amy Demske
Overview of Federally Facilitated Marketplaces (FFM)
• 2017 Draft FFM Guidance Largely Mirrors 2016 Parameters
• Expands Clinical Appropriateness Review to 9 High Cost,
Chronic Conditions
• Requires Issuers to Accept Premium and Cost-Sharing from
Federal, State and Local Government Programs,By Amy DemskeFederal, State and Local Government Programs,
Subgrantees and Downstream Entities (e.g. PBMs)
• Proposes Reviews of:
Outlier Thresholds
Drug Coverage
Cost-Sharing
Formulary and Adverse Tiering
3. CMS Proposes 9 Chronic, High Cost Conditions for Review
• Bipolar Disorder
• Breast Cancer
• Diabetes
• Hepatitis C
• HIV
Drug Regimens
Tier Placement/
Adverse Tiering• HIV
• Multiple Sclerosis
• Prostate Cancer
• Rheumatoid Arthritis
• Schizophrenia Formulary Outliers
Adverse Tiering
Cost-Sharing
4. CMS to Review QHP Drug Formularies
Outlier Analysis
Drug Coverage
• Review of State and National Outlier Threshold Values
• Requires a QHP to Meet/Exceed Both Standards
• Review of QHP Coverage of Drugs for Bipolar Disorder,
Diabetes, HIV, Rheumatoid Arthritis and Schizophrenia
• Coverage of Standard Treatment Protocols (First, Second
Line Therapies) and Step Therapy
• Review QHPs with Unusually Large Numbers of Drugs
Formulary/
Adverse Tiering
Cost-Sharing
• CMS will Identify Plans Looking for Unusually High
Estimated Out-of-Pocket Costs As Compared to Similar
Plans at State and National Level.
• Review QHPs with Unusually Large Numbers of Drugs
Subject to Prior Authorization
• Evaluate Whether QHP Drug Coverage for Chronic, High-
Cost Conditions is Consistently Assigned to High-Cost
Tiers
5. Additional Considerations:
● CMS Proposes an Optional Lower-Cost Drug Tier for QHPs – Beyond 4
Standard Tiers
Clinicians Should Consider Whether Therapies are Evidence-Based, and
not Simply Cost-Based
● QHP’s are Required to Publish its Formulary Drug List on Healthcare.gov
Drug Lists and Tiering must be Fully Transparent to Enrollees
● Non Discrimination Requirements of Essential Health Benefits are Largely the
Responsibility of State Regulators
The Decision-making Process must Ensure the Appropriate Therapy at the
Right Time