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04/17/2026
Rebecca Amrick
A study observed inequities in the time and distance it takes patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) and follicular lymphoma (FL) to travel for treatment.
A study observed inequities in the time and distance it takes patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) and follicular lymphoma (FL) to travel for treatment.
A study observed inequities in...
04/17/2026
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News
04/17/2026
Rebecca Amrick
Elranatamab shows promising response rates in real-world relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma (RRMM), but shorter durability, prior B-cell maturation antigen (BCMA) exposure, and high infection risk raise questions about optimal patient...
Elranatamab shows promising response rates in real-world relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma (RRMM), but shorter durability, prior B-cell maturation antigen (BCMA) exposure, and high infection risk raise questions about optimal patient...
Elranatamab shows promising...
04/17/2026
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News
04/17/2026
Rebecca Amrick
A large observational study of a US administrative claims database examined the effects of semaglutide on health care resource utilization (HCRU) and medical costs in patients with overweight or obesity (OW/OB) and multimorbidity.
A large observational study of a US administrative claims database examined the effects of semaglutide on health care resource utilization (HCRU) and medical costs in patients with overweight or obesity (OW/OB) and multimorbidity.
A large observational study of a...
04/17/2026
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News
04/16/2026
Rebecca Amrick
A comprehensive study outlines the main issues with current compensation models for transplant nephrologists and provides solutions to improving these models.
A comprehensive study outlines the main issues with current compensation models for transplant nephrologists and provides solutions to improving these models.
A comprehensive study outlines...
04/16/2026
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News
04/13/2026
Rebecca Amrick
A large, system-wide health initiative using mail-in fecal immunochemical tests (FIT) shows a slight increase in patient participation in colorectal cancer (CRC) screenings and prevention.
A large, system-wide health initiative using mail-in fecal immunochemical tests (FIT) shows a slight increase in patient participation in colorectal cancer (CRC) screenings and prevention.
A large, system-wide health...
04/13/2026
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News
04/13/2026
Rebecca Amrick
A high variety of treatments options for relapsed/refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (R/R DLBCL) has led to a lack of cohesion and disordered care for later lines of therapy.
A high variety of treatments options for relapsed/refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (R/R DLBCL) has led to a lack of cohesion and disordered care for later lines of therapy.
A high variety of treatments...
04/13/2026
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News
04/13/2026
Rebecca Amrick
Systemic and equity gaps among patients with early-stage non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) lead to patients experiencing delayed surgical resection beyond the recommended 8-week window from diagnosis.
Systemic and equity gaps among patients with early-stage non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) lead to patients experiencing delayed surgical resection beyond the recommended 8-week window from diagnosis.
Systemic and equity gaps among...
04/13/2026
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News
04/10/2026
Hannah Musick
Epcoritamab plus rituximab and lenalidomide (R2) improved response rates in relapsed or refractory (R/R) follicular lymphoma while maintaining health-related quality of life despite higher rates of adverse events.
Epcoritamab plus rituximab and lenalidomide (R2) improved response rates in relapsed or refractory (R/R) follicular lymphoma while maintaining health-related quality of life despite higher rates of adverse events.
Epcoritamab plus rituximab and...
04/10/2026
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Behind the Bill
04/10/2026
Grace Taylor, MS, MA
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has proposed its rule for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Skilled Nursing Facility Prospective Payment System (SNF PPS), which introduces a modest payment increase alongside key updates to quality...
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has proposed its rule for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Skilled Nursing Facility Prospective Payment System (SNF PPS), which introduces a modest payment increase alongside key updates to quality...
The Centers for Medicare &...
04/10/2026
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News
04/10/2026
Rebecca Amrick
Bispecific antibodies in non-Hodgkin lymphoma show manageable safety, with common but mostly low-grade infections and hematologic toxicities.
Bispecific antibodies in non-Hodgkin lymphoma show manageable safety, with common but mostly low-grade infections and hematologic toxicities.
Bispecific antibodies in...
04/10/2026
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KOL Insights

Advanced Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Anal Canal
Videos
03/31/2026
Lingbin Meng, MD, PhD
Lingbin Meng, MD, discusses how adding retifanlimab to chemotherapy may reshape frontline treatment for advanced squamous cell carcinoma of the anal canal.
Lingbin Meng, MD, discusses how adding retifanlimab to chemotherapy may reshape frontline treatment for advanced squamous cell carcinoma of the anal canal.
Lingbin Meng, MD, discusses how...
03/31/2026
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Al B. Benson, III, MD, FACP, FASCO
Videos
03/31/2026
Al B. Benson, III, MD, FACP, FASCO
Dr Benson reviews the epidemiology and unmet clinical need in advanced squamous cell carcinoma of the anal canal (SCAC) and examines the evolving role of immunotherapy in the first-line setting. He also contextualizes recent regulatory and...
Dr Benson reviews the epidemiology and unmet clinical need in advanced squamous cell carcinoma of the anal canal (SCAC) and examines the evolving role of immunotherapy in the first-line setting. He also contextualizes recent regulatory and...
Dr Benson reviews the...
03/31/2026
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Regulatory Insights
03/30/2026
Adam Colborn, JD
New federal PBM reforms, heightened scrutiny of health care consolidation, and the expansion of direct-to-consumer drug models are poised to reshape the policy landscape, with uncertain implications for patient costs and market dynamics.
New federal PBM reforms, heightened scrutiny of health care consolidation, and the expansion of direct-to-consumer drug models are poised to reshape the policy landscape, with uncertain implications for patient costs and market dynamics.
New federal PBM reforms,...
03/30/2026
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MANAGED CARE Q&A
03/26/2026
Abby Reynolds, PharmD
In this interview, a guest expert explains why emotional readiness—not motivation or access alone—often determines whether patients can successfully initiate and persist on specialty therapies.
In this interview, a guest expert explains why emotional readiness—not motivation or access alone—often determines whether patients can successfully initiate and persist on specialty therapies.
In this interview, a guest...
03/26/2026
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MANAGED CARE Q&A
03/26/2026
Allison Oakes, PhD
A guest expert explains why specialty drugs dominating US spending is forcing payers to rethink benefit design, oncology strategy, and biosimilar adoption to control costs and improve value.
A guest expert explains why specialty drugs dominating US spending is forcing payers to rethink benefit design, oncology strategy, and biosimilar adoption to control costs and improve value.
A guest expert explains why...
03/26/2026
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ALH
Videos
03/12/2026
Amanda L. Hernandez, MD, PhD
In the final installment of this interview, Amanda Hernandez, MD, PhD, explores how coverage design, route of administration, and formulary decisions influence access to emerging myasthenia gravis therapies, underscoring the need for...
In the final installment of this interview, Amanda Hernandez, MD, PhD, explores how coverage design, route of administration, and formulary decisions influence access to emerging myasthenia gravis therapies, underscoring the need for...
In the final installment of this...
03/12/2026
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ALH
Videos
03/12/2026
Amanda L. Hernandez, MD, PhD
In the second part of this interview, Amanda Hernandez, MD, PhD, examines the role and limitations of Myasthenia Gravis Activities of Daily Living (MG-ADL)  and other outcome measures in myasthenia gravis, emphasizing the importance of...
In the second part of this interview, Amanda Hernandez, MD, PhD, examines the role and limitations of Myasthenia Gravis Activities of Daily Living (MG-ADL)  and other outcome measures in myasthenia gravis, emphasizing the importance of...
In the second part of this...
03/12/2026
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ALH
Videos
03/12/2026
Amanda L. Hernandez, MD, PhD
In this interview, Amanda Hernandez, MD, PhD, discusses the evolving general myasthenia gravis (gMG) treatment landscape, highlighting the shift toward more targeted immunologic therapies, the challenges of step therapy, and the need for...
In this interview, Amanda Hernandez, MD, PhD, discusses the evolving general myasthenia gravis (gMG) treatment landscape, highlighting the shift toward more targeted immunologic therapies, the challenges of step therapy, and the need for...
In this interview, Amanda...
03/12/2026
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Real-World Data, Artificial Intelligence, Health Care
Commentary
02/11/2026
Sujay Jadhav
Health care generates massive amounts of real-world data (RWD), and that volume is only continuing to expand. By 2030, the global big data analytics market is expected to reach nearly $350 billion, with health care driving much of that...
Health care generates massive amounts of real-world data (RWD), and that volume is only continuing to expand. By 2030, the global big data analytics market is expected to reach nearly $350 billion, with health care driving much of that...
Health care generates massive...
02/11/2026
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NSCLC, Oncology Coverage, Oncology Access
Videos
02/02/2026
Narjust Florez, MD
In this interview, Narjust Florez, MD, discusses how subcutaneous amivantamab from the PALOMA-3 study may improve patient experience, clinic workflow, and treatment adherence while highlighting ongoing unmet needs and real-world...
In this interview, Narjust Florez, MD, discusses how subcutaneous amivantamab from the PALOMA-3 study may improve patient experience, clinic workflow, and treatment adherence while highlighting ongoing unmet needs and real-world...
In this interview, Narjust...
02/02/2026
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Issue Features

Sponsored
10/16/2025
JOURNAVX is an oral nonopioid indicated for the treatment of moderate-to-severe acute pain in adults—the first and only oral pain signal inhibitor highly selective for NaV1.81
JOURNAVX is an oral nonopioid indicated for the treatment of moderate-to-severe acute pain in adults—the first and only oral pain signal inhibitor highly selective for NaV1.81
JOURNAVX is an oral nonopioid...
10/16/2025
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Infographic
08/06/2025
The infographic summarizes the FIBRONEER-IPF Phase 3 trial results, demonstrating nerandomilast significantly reduced the decline in forced vital capacity (FVC) over 52 weeks compared to placebo. Nerandomilast exhibited a favorable safety...
The infographic summarizes the FIBRONEER-IPF Phase 3 trial results, demonstrating nerandomilast significantly reduced the decline in forced vital capacity (FVC) over 52 weeks compared to placebo. Nerandomilast exhibited a favorable safety...
The infographic summarizes the...
08/06/2025
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Feature Story
05/12/2025
Lynn Carroll; Rahul Sharma
Health care organizations will be under increasing financial pressure in 2025 and beyond as they struggle to reduce costs while improving care quality—particularly as actions at the federal level threaten to severely disrupt the industry. Not...
Health care organizations will be under increasing financial pressure in 2025 and beyond as they struggle to reduce costs while improving care quality—particularly as actions at the federal level threaten to severely disrupt the industry. Not...
Health care organizations will...
05/12/2025
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Feature Story
05/12/2025
David J. Sand, MD, MBA; Lynn Carroll
Value-based care (VBC) is the future of health care. It is the best approach to improving patient outcomes, reducing costs and addressing overall population health through a focus on prevention, care coordination and overall wellness.
Value-based care (VBC) is the future of health care. It is the best approach to improving patient outcomes, reducing costs and addressing overall population health through a focus on prevention, care coordination and overall wellness.
Value-based care (VBC) is the...
05/12/2025
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Sponsored
03/27/2025
On behalf of Teva Pharmaceuticals, we are pleased to present the second edition of The Teva Biosimilars Trend Report. This report examines the latest issues, challenges, and developments in the rapidly evolving biosimilars market from the...
On behalf of Teva Pharmaceuticals, we are pleased to present the second edition of The Teva Biosimilars Trend Report. This report examines the latest issues, challenges, and developments in the rapidly evolving biosimilars market from the...
On behalf of Teva...
03/27/2025
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Interactive Features

PIPELINE PROJECTIONS
03/26/2026
Roy Moore
Roy Moore outlines how a rapidly expanding atopic dermatitis pipeline is intensifying competition, reshaping payer strategies, and raising the bar for new therapies.
Roy Moore outlines how a rapidly expanding atopic dermatitis pipeline is intensifying competition, reshaping payer strategies, and raising the bar for new therapies.
Roy Moore outlines how a rapidly...
03/26/2026
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Quiz
11/25/2025
True or False: The transformation of traditional health care call centers into “smart access hubs” relies entirely on artificial intelligence (AI) to manage all patient interactions and scheduling.
True or False: The transformation of traditional health care call centers into “smart access hubs” relies entirely on artificial intelligence (AI) to manage all patient interactions and scheduling.
True or False: The...
11/25/2025
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