Pipeline Preview (October 2006)

Augtyro, approved last month, launched with a month wholesale acquisition $29,000 for patients with ROS1-positive non-small cell lung cancer.

Researchers suggest a head-to-head comparative effectiveness study of Ocrevus and Rituxan/biosimilars in patients with multiple sclerosis is needed for payers to negotiate prices for these therapies.

Fabhalta was approved to treat patients with paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria and will have a wholesale acquisition cost of $550,000 per year.

CarelonRx says it will be able provide optimal support for members because, as a PBM, it as able to communicate directly with members’ providers.

Zepbound, which was approved last month to treat obesity, is now available in U.S. pharmacies.