Pharmaceutical Commerce

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Here we have it! At #AccessUSA - specifically the #PAP2025 - Rachel Thorpe, MBA of Otsuka Patient Assistance Foundation, Inc. discusses “Empowering Patients to Take Control of Their Healthcare.” Pharmaceutical Commerce Magazine The session aimed to dive into manners in which to educate patients on their healthcare rights, benefits, and available options; measure patient engagement with their disease, while finding opportunities for improvement; and examine ways to increase patient empowerment, outside of just solely focusing on product or disease state. “When you're talking about educating your patients, make sure you put certain hats on,” Thorpe suggested. “What is your patient population? What is your patient journey? What the socioeconomic status of that patient population looks like will also define how you educate them. Education equals empowerment.”

??#AccessUSA #PAP2025 #HubsEast2025 Covergage The presentation suggests ways to educate patients on the options available to them, with the hope of ultimately improving health outcomes. Day 2 of Informa’s Access USA track-based coverage carried on, with an afternoon session on the PAP track being run by Rachel Thorpe, MBA, executive director at the Otsuka Patient Assistance Foundation, Inc., an independent entity from the manufacturer Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

??#AccessUSA #PAP2025 #HubsEast2025 Covergage Jonathan James, CEO, HOPE Charities, Inc, discusses the critical importance of maintaining access to life-saving medications for patients with #rarediseases to lead productive lives.

??#AccessUSA #PAP2025 #HubsEast2025 Covergage The session provides an overview of the uninsured population, and also tackles challenges faced by patients when it comes to accessing PAPs. Day 2 of Informa’s Access USA conference represented the start of its track-based sessions. In terms of the patient assistance & access program (PAP) focus of the conference, Aaron Winn, associate professor at the University of Illinois Chicago, led off the morning with a presentation centered around “Understanding the Uninsured Landscape.”

??#AccessUSA #PAP2025 #HubsEast2025 Covergage A roundtable explores how patient access needs are being measured, while also discussing the value of affordability in decision-making. Informa’s Access USA conference leveraged its KOL base with a roundtable on “Unravelling the Complexities of Patient Access and Affordability.”?Featuring Ian Ocilka, ConnectiveRx’s chief strategy officer as moderator, he was accompanied by Nancy Ruscio-Bell, vice president and head of market access at Celcuity; Shannon Ashmon, MBA, lead, patient services–oncology, US market access at Eisai US; and Lawrence Bressler, Disc Medicine’s vice president of marketing.

?? Cloud-enabled collaboration is enhancing pharma supply chain transparency and trust ?? Loftware’s Laura Johnson shares key insights in Pharmaceutical Commerce Magazine on why pharma organizations must embrace cloud technology to enhance real-time data sharing, visibility, and coordination across their supply chains. ?? "By leveraging cloud-based labeling to track and trace products, life sciences organizations can improve data accuracy, reduce inefficiencies, and build trust across the supply chain." – Laura Johnson, Loftware ?? Discover how improved collaboration can lead to greater efficiency, reduced risks, and better patient outcomes. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/eY7-iTud #PharmaSupplyChain #CloudTechnology #Collaboration #TrackandTrace #Pharma #DigitalSupplyChain

I had the pleasure of attending Pharma USA this week alongside my incredible colleague Cathy Williams! It was an amazing opportunity to connect with industry leaders, exchange insights, and stay ahead of the latest trends shaping the pharmaceutical world. From thought-provoking presentations to valuable networking, we left with a wealth of knowledge and fresh perspectives that will continue to drive Pharmaceutical Executive and Pharmaceutical Commerce Magazine forward. #REpharmaUSA

Special shoutout to Meredith McDonald (Gray) of Exelixis, Kimberly Westrich of National Pharmaceutical Council, and Vicki Karlan of Pfizer who presented this morning on "The Changing Landscape of Patient Access – Accumulators, Maximizers & Alternative Funding" this morning at #AccessUSA. They offered strategies and unique hub solutions so that manufacturers can continue to prioritize patient access and affordability; explained employer perspectives and the impact on patients; and laid out how evolving state and federal regulatory developments affecting these programs. Stay tuned for my upcoming writeup. #HubsEast2025 Pharmaceutical Commerce Magazine

?? In today's dynamic pharmaceutical landscape, building organizational adaptability isn't just an advantage – it's essential for survival. When teams understand the 'why' behind changes and are empowered to innovate, they become active participants in driving transformation. In their latest article for Pharmaceutical Commerce Magazine, Kotter's Gaurav Gupta and Vanessa LoVerme Akhtar explore how pharma companies can foster a culture of adaptability to thrive amid uncertainty. By investing in the right capabilities and frameworks, organizations can transform challenges into opportunities for innovation. ?? Read the full article to learn more: https://bit.ly/4icctN4 #Leadership #OrganizationalChange #Innovation