Part D has reached a significant milestone: for the first time, a majority of beneficiaries in the outpatient drug program are also enrolled in fully integrated Medicare Advantage plans. That opens up opportunities to learn more about value-based designs and longer-term outcomes.

Medicare may look to bolster evidence on Biogen’s potential Alzheimer’s treatment, if approved, with a national coverage decision requiring the collection of clinical data in the postmarket setting.

US government’s $450m manufacturing commitment for Regeneron’s antibody cocktail and Gilead’s price for remdesivir drive lower expectations on pricing for the antibody treatments, especially since it seems likely there could be several competing products.

US government’s $450m manufacturing commitment for Regeneron’s antibody cocktail and Gilead’s price for remdesivir drive lower expectations on pricing for the antibody treatments, especially since it seems likely there could be several competing products.