Insurance

29Jan 2019

FiercePharma, by Carly Helfand, Jan 28, 2019 AstraZeneca has struck a deal with UPMC Health Plan (USA) that links reimbursement for the blood thinner, which is approved to cut the risk of death or a second heart attack in people who have already had one, to patients’ cardiovascular outcomes—the usual trade-off for a value-based deal. But […]

29Jan 2019

FiercePharma, by Angus Liu, Jan 29, 2019 Pfizer has launched China’s first pay-for-performance program in oncology with its blockbuster breast cancer drug Ibrance, China Daily reported. Under the new program, called Bo’ai Xin’an, Pfizer promises reimbursement of up to 33.5% of Ibrance costs if an enrolled patient’s disease progresses within four months. The U.S. pharma set […]