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NPC in in Specialty Pharmacy Times: Aiming for Value Over Volume in Cancer Drug Spending
In his latest column for Specialty Pharmacy Times, NPC President Dan Leonard takes a closer look at a presidential panel's report on "Promoting Value, Affordability, and Innovation in Cancer Drug…
Journal Editors Value Real-World Evidence—With Conditions
New research from the Department of Pharmaceutical Health Services Research at the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy and the National Pharmaceutical Council reveals that real-world evidence …
NAMI Weighs in on Value Assessment and ICER Engagement
Andrew Sperling, Director of Legislative Advocacy for the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), caught up with NPC President Dan Leonard to chat about concerns raised by mental health advocates…
Where Are They Now: Checking In With Former NPC Intern Dan Danielson
Dan Danielson, MS, currently a senior clinical manager at Premera Blue Cross, participated in NPC’s pharmaceutical internship program in 1993. Mr. Danielson chatted with us to answer a few questions…
NPC Chief Science Officer Robert Dubois to Address Value in Personalized Medicine at 13th Annual Personalized Medicine Conference
At the 13th Annual Personalized Medicine Conference, hosted by the Personalized Medicine Coalition, NPC's Dr. Robert W. Dubois will explore why health care stakeholder viewpoints on the value of a…
IVI Introduces Transparent Approach for Value Assessment
The Innovation and Value Initiative (IVI) released its first assessment of treatments for rheumatoid arthritis using its new approach toward value assessment. NPC is still evaluating IVI’s new…
When and How is Real-World Evidence Useful in Payer Decision-Making?
Research published in Value in Health from the National Pharmaceutical Council and the University of Arizona School of Pharmacy sheds more light on how real-world evidence is used in decision-making…
NPC in AJPB: Guiding Practices for Patient-Centered Value Assessment
In response to growing concerns about health care costs, during the past few years, we’ve seen an increase in the development and use of value assessment frameworks. A variety of physician, payer and…
Understanding Real-World Evidence
NPC explores the benefits and challenges with the use of real-world evidence in this first article in a series on this topic.
Appropriate Value Assessment Entails A Broad Perspective Of Impact and A Comprehensive Use of Evidence
NPC Chief Science Officer and Executive Vice President Robert W. Dubois looks at recent publications that highlight the need to consider a societal perspective when assessing value and utilize real…
Making Real-World Evidence “Real” for Patients
As real-world evidence (RWE) becomes more broadly used in health care, it’s important to ensure that patients understand what RWE is, determine and address the questions and concerns patients…
Value Depends on Real-World Evidence
In his latest commentary for the American Journal of Pharmacy Benefits, NPC President Dan Leonard examines the challenges with developing, analyzing, using and communicating real-world evidence in…
An Important Dialogue About Orphan Drugs
While it’s encouraging to see that the Institute for Clinical and Economic Review (ICER) began the conversation about the value of orphan drugs, treatments that are used for conditions affecting very…