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Saira Jan, PharmD, MS, of Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey, discussed the primary findings of their collaborative pilot program with Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey and RWJ Barnabas Health, focusing on patient and provider experiences.

Posters presented at the American Society for Reproductive Medicine 2023 Scientific Congress & Expo highlighted trends in fertility care amid the turbulent landscape following the Dobbs decision.

Results of the monarchE study showed patients with hormone receptor–positive (HR+), HER2-negative (HER2–) high-risk, early breast cancer had greater benefit after 5 years when receiving adjuvant abemaciclib plus endocrine therapy vs endocrine therapy alone.

Posters presented at the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) 2023 Scientific Congress & Expo addressed psychosocial symptoms and burdens faced by both embryologists and women of color with uterine fibroids.

Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors are not only efficacious in terms of skin disease improvement, but also in terms of itch management, explained Mona Shahriari, MD, assistant clinical professor of dermatology at Yale University and associate director of clinical trials at Central Connecticut Dermatology.

Valerie Montgomery Rice, MD, FACOG, a distinguished infertility specialist, highlights the pivotal role of cultural humility, diversity, acknowledgment of historical injustices, and collective action in addressing disparities and fostering equitable access to health care.

Operational forecasting for patients who are eligible for gene therapies will be crucial for addressing the accessibility and affordability challenges with these agents, especially as more gene therapies are expected to enter the market in the next few years.

Chelsee Jensen, PharmD, BCPS, of Mayo Clinic, commented on the recent FDA biosimilar approvals and what they mean for the industry's future, as well as how to ensure biosimilars are accessible to all patients.

Anita Allen, PhD, professor of law and philosophy, University of Pennsylvania, discusses the impact of abortion regulations in different parts of the world on women's reproductive access and rights, as well as the repercussions of the Dobbs decision that overturned Roe v Wade.

The landscape for biologics to treat patients with psoriasis looks excellent, said April Armstrong, MD, MPH, professor and chief of dermatology at UCLA.

During a session at AMCP Nexus, panelists provided a historical overview on the 340B drug discount program, highlighting the intentions of the plan and the research gaps leading to misconceptions about the program and whether it’s working to lower costs for patients.

Speakers at AMCP Nexus 2023 reviewed the major changes resulting from the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) that impacted Medicare in 2023 and previewed the new provisions being implemented in the coming years.

Kristen Whelchel, PharmD, CSP, of Vanderbilt University Medical Center, details what services medically integrated dispensing (MID) specialty pharmacies provide.

In the aftermath of the Dobbs v Jackson Women’s Health Organization ruling, Anita Allen, PhD, highlights the challenges to abortion rights in the United States, emphasizing disparities faced by marginalized communities, outlining threats to reproductive health care, and calling for collective action and advocacy to defend constitutional privacy and uphold the dignity of all individuals.

Pawel Sobczuk, MD, PhD, of the Maria Sklodowska-Curie National Research Institute of Oncology in Warsaw, Poland, previews the upcoming ESMO Congress 2023 in Madrid, Spain.

Two posters presented at the American Society for Reproductive Medicine 2023 Scientific Congress & Expo address racial and socioeconomic factors that impact fertility and birth outcomes.

At AMCP Nexus, Evernorth's Aimee Tharaldson, PharmD, provided an overview of which medications the FDA has approved in 2023 and what’s to come in nononcology areas over the next 5 years, including new drugs for Alzheimer disease, hemophilia, and nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH).

During ESMO Congress 2023, sessions will focus on hot topics in therapeutic areas, such as the use of immunotherapies in both the neoadjuvant and adjuvant settings, as well as nontherapeutic topics, such as the needs of caregivers and advances in technology.

Jeff McIntyre, MA, of the Global Liver Institute, discussed how the delayed diagnosis of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) affects patients and how health care and managed care professionals can help expedite diagnosis and treatment.

Kimberly Westrich, MA, of Cencora, explains how US payers' views and uses of value assessment tools have evolved.

Panelists at AMCP Nexus provided an overview of the US obesity epidemic, dispelling myths about the causes of obesity, highlighting racial and economic disparities across the nation, and tackling how the managed care space can ensure accessibility to care for all patients.

"The racial and ethnic distribution of United States sperm donors differs significantly from the United States population, particularly for those of African American or Black descent,” Cassie Hobbs, MD, explained.

This group of cancers remains a challenge to diagnose, can be rapidly progressive, and requires complex treatment and follow-up care, research suggests.

Two posters presented at the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) 2023 Scientific Congress & Expo showed trends in funding and insurance coverage for individuals seeking fertility care.

Ben Urick, PharmD, PhD, of Prime Therapeutics, compares the value of medically integrated specialty pharmacies with that of mail order pharmacies.

A session at AMCP Nexus on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) in managed care highlights some real-world examples of successful implementation of these technologies.

Wiyatta Fahnbulleh, PsyD, and Pamela Blackwell, PsyD, LMSW, presented on the cultural limitations of the Personality Assessment Inventory and Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory for assessing individuals for third-party reproduction.

A 2022 yearlong initiative at Summa Health Cancer Institute saw 100% of its patients with head and neck cancer undergoing radiation treatment referred to an oncology dietician for nutritional support and/or speech and swallow therapy.

Joseph Chervenak, MD, MBA, obstetrician and gynecologist, Montefiore Institute for Reproductive Medicine and Health, breaks down the benefits and challenges associated with implementing large language models such as ChatGPT into reproductive medicine and fertility care.

Nearly 50% of pregnancies worldwide are unplanned, leading to significant health, economic, and environmental consequences, Stephanie Page, MD, PhD, explains in her presentation at the American Society for Reproductive Medicine 2023 Scientific Congress & Expo.