Cha Ching Chemotherapy - Untangling the Cost of Cancer Treatment

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 speakers: 
Michele Rice, PharmD, MS
Senior Consulting Solutions Director 
Vizient Pharmacy Advisory Solutions

Host: 
Gretchen Brummel, PharmD, BCPS  
Verified Rx Host

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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