Sales of a global first-in-class dermatology drug that gained its first approval in China are falling well behind those of its overseas counterpart. In this case study, Scrip takes a deep dive into the multiple underlying factors determining success in the world's second-largest pharma market beyond pricing and reimbursement coverage, including complex hospital entry, dual channels and competition considerations. 

When the first non-alcoholic steatohepatitis drugs reach market, the health cost watchdog says payers will be justified in setting step-therapy including weight-management efforts, while early prescribing should be by specialists.

Restricted financial avenues raised many open questions at the recent LSX World Congress about the kind of deals that will shape biopharma pipelines in the coming 12-18 months. 

An FDA advisory committee’s “no” votes for Intercept’s obeticholic acid in non-alcoholic steatohepatitis could augur tough reviews for other NASH candidates. But some could enjoy smoother regulatory tides than OCA.