Nov 19 2024 9 mins 1
Chemotherapy is a vital treatment for cancer patients, but high medication prices often cause issues and may even prompt patients to skip therapy. Various factors influence the cost of chemotherapy drugs, including research and development, manufacturing complexity, and regulatory compliance. Limited use implications further complicate the market. Dr. Michele Rice, Senior Pharmacy Executive with Vizient Pharmacy Advisory Solutions, joins us today to discuss these factors in depth.
Guest speaker:
Michele Rice, PharmD, MS
Senior Consulting Solutions Director
Vizient Pharmacy Advisory Solutions
VerifiedRx Host:
Gretchen Brummel, PharmD, BCPS
Show Notes:
[00:47-01:31] Guest’s background information
[01:32-03:41 ] What’s happening in the industry now
[03:42-05:15] How this ultimately affects patients
[05:20-06:26] How pharmacists can assist patients with this difficult to navigate scenario or situation
[06:27-07:35] What patients should know about this issue
[07:36-08:09] How to improve the system
[08:10-08:44] What does the future hold
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