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12/16/2020
“Value‐based contracts linking medication payments to predefined performance metrics aim to promote value through aligned incentives and shared risk between manufacturers and payers,” researchers wrote.
“Value‐based contracts linking medication payments to predefined performance metrics aim to promote value through aligned incentives and shared risk between manufacturers and payers,” researchers wrote.
“Value‐based contracts linking...
12/16/2020
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02/03/2020
Reyvow (lasmiditan), a first-of-its-kind acute migraine treatment from Eli Lilly, was recently priced and will be available at pharmacies this week.
Reyvow (lasmiditan), a first-of-its-kind acute migraine treatment from Eli Lilly, was recently priced and will be available at pharmacies this week.
Reyvow (lasmiditan), a...
02/03/2020
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04/09/2019
A team of researchers recently found that opioid use is common among migraine patients using prescription medication, and they sought to identify variables associated with opioid use among these patients.
A team of researchers recently found that opioid use is common among migraine patients using prescription medication, and they sought to identify variables associated with opioid use among these patients.
A team of researchers recently...
04/09/2019
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04/04/2019
According to recent study findings, patient reported outcomes were no different among patients treated with calcitonin gene-related peptide antagonists or onabotulinumtoxinA for the indication of chronic migraine prophylaxis.
According to recent study findings, patient reported outcomes were no different among patients treated with calcitonin gene-related peptide antagonists or onabotulinumtoxinA for the indication of chronic migraine prophylaxis.
According to recent study...
04/04/2019
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03/18/2019
Aerobic exercise appears to reduce the number of days patients experience migraine, according to a systematic literature review and meta-analysis published in The Journal of Headache Pain.
Aerobic exercise appears to reduce the number of days patients experience migraine, according to a systematic literature review and meta-analysis published in The Journal of Headache Pain.
Aerobic exercise appears to...
03/18/2019
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03/04/2019
The new class of calcitonin gene-related peptide inhibitors for migraine relief appear to represent a major evolution in migraine therapy, but high costs may hinder patient access to the biologics, according to a recent paper.
The new class of calcitonin gene-related peptide inhibitors for migraine relief appear to represent a major evolution in migraine therapy, but high costs may hinder patient access to the biologics, according to a recent paper.
The new class of calcitonin...
03/04/2019
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02/15/2019
Direct, indirect, and societal costs were all significantly higher among patients with migraine compared with patients without migraine, according to a recent study in the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine.
Direct, indirect, and societal costs were all significantly higher among patients with migraine compared with patients without migraine, according to a recent study in the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine.
Direct, indirect, and societal...
02/15/2019
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02/07/2019
Noninvasive vagus nerve stimulation using gammaCore, in addition to standard of care for acute treatment of migraine, is more cost-effective for payers compared with standard of care alone, according to a recent analysis.
Noninvasive vagus nerve stimulation using gammaCore, in addition to standard of care for acute treatment of migraine, is more cost-effective for payers compared with standard of care alone, according to a recent analysis.
Noninvasive vagus nerve...
02/07/2019
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11/20/2018
US patients with migraine had almost an additional $9000 a year in direct and indirect costs compared with demographically similar individuals without migraine, according to a recent study.
US patients with migraine had almost an additional $9000 a year in direct and indirect costs compared with demographically similar individuals without migraine, according to a recent study.
US patients with migraine had...
11/20/2018
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11/16/2018
Steven Baskin, PhD, explained how behavioral interventions can be used to manage migraine triggers, during a session at the Scottsdale Headache Symposium 2018. 
Steven Baskin, PhD, explained how behavioral interventions can be used to manage migraine triggers, during a session at the Scottsdale Headache Symposium 2018. 
Steven Baskin, PhD, explained...
11/16/2018
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