National Pharmaceutical Council (NPC) Press Releases

• Published on September 9, 2025 - 14:00 GMT

  77% of Investors Say IRA's 'Pill Penalty' Disincentivizes Small Molecule Investments

  Early signals of the IRA’s impact on pharmaceutical investor strategy include reduced investment in small molecules and favoring larger launch indications. WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, September 9, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Investors across a range …

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• Published on September 8, 2025 - 14:00 GMT

  Study Links 340B Expansion With Higher ACA Premiums

  Findings suggest an unintended consequence of 340B expansion is an association with ACA benchmark premium increases estimated at over $2 billion per year. WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, September 8, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The 340B Drug Pricing …

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• Published on September 3, 2025 - 13:30 GMT

  Research Finds Post-Approval Cancer Trials Fell After IRA Passage, With Disproportionate Impact on Small Molecule Drugs

  Findings highlight concerns of government price regulation and the IRA's "pill penalty." WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, September 3, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- New research published in Health Affairs Scholar finds that the passage of the …

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• Published on August 8, 2025 - 18:37 GMT

  New Study Reveals Significant Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Prescription Drug Utilization and Spending Across the US

  Research highlights the need for local and condition-specific efforts to achieve equal access to medicine WASHINGTON, D.C., DC, UNITED STATES, August 8, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Significant racial and ethnic disparities exist in prescription drug …

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• Published on July 8, 2025 - 13:50 GMT

  Study Shows Critical Misalignment Between Health Plan Utilization Management & Clinical Guidelines for Specialty Drugs

  Data from NPC and CEVR reveal utilization management is common even when clinical guidelines do not support its use. WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, July 8, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- New research by the National Pharmaceutical Council (NPC) and the …

  Distribution channels: Culture, Society & Lifestyle, Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals Industry ...
• Published on June 3, 2025 - 13:34 GMT

  What the Growth of Utilization Management Says About the Future of Policy and Patient Access

  A new Health Affairs Forefront primer examines the evolution of utilization management and its impact on patient access and policymaking for prescription drugs. WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, June 3, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- More than 35 years ago, a …

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• Published on May 13, 2025 - 14:05 GMT

  New Studies Recommend Inclusion of Dynamic Inputs in Cost-Effectiveness Analyses to Better Reflect Drug Value Over Time

  Cost-effectiveness models that exclude dynamic pricing likely underestimate a treatment’s benefits versus its costs to society WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, May 13, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Two new studies published in Value in Health underscore the …

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• Published on April 22, 2025 - 17:58 GMT

  Observational Research Reveals Unintended Consequences of the Inflation Reduction Act on Post-Approval Clinical Trials

  NPC study supports that the IRA reduced evidence generation while raising concerns around the “pill penalty” — impacting innovation and patient access. WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, April 22, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- New evidence published in …

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• Published on March 31, 2025 - 15:00 GMT

  Study Finds Higher 340B Profit Margins for Facilities Serving Wealthier Communities, With Stronger Bargaining Positions

  The findings of a study published in INQUIRY add to the growing body of literature on the 340B program’s unchecked expansion into more affluent communities. WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, March 31, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Hospitals and covered …

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• Published on March 24, 2025 - 16:04 GMT

  

  Whittington, Garrison, and Campbell: Challenges With Judging and Interpreting a Drug’s Launch Price (AJMC Commentary)

  A new publication suggests that decision makers take both a product lifetime view and a broader societal perspective when judging and rewarding value creation. WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, March 24, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Drug prices at launch …

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• Published on March 20, 2025 - 12:20 GMT

  What you need to know about copay accumulators and maximizers

  New research in Health Affairs Forefront examines the rise of these cost-shifting programs, the impact on patients, and the policy environment surrounding them. WASHINGTON D.C., DC, UNITED STATES, March 20, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Well over 50 …

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• Published on February 27, 2025 - 16:15 GMT

  JMCP Commentary Outlines Strategies to Address Health Inequities in the Workforce

  A new commentary outlines factors that contribute to inequities among those with employer-sponsored insurance and the data-driven approaches to address them. WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, February 27, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Inequities in healthcare …

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• Published on January 29, 2025 - 17:57 GMT

  

  Addressing Challenges on Patients’ Path to Cell and Gene Therapy Treatment Is Crucial to Improving Access and Outcomes

  A new white paper from the National Pharmaceutical Council analyzes the cell and gene therapy patient and caregiver journey to provide stakeholder solutions. WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, January 29, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A new white paper from …

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