Prescription for Better Access

With pharmaceutical and biotech manufacturers launching more high-cost specialty drugs and the insurance industry increasing the use of more restricti…

Apr 18th, 2023 | 47:16

Understanding ICER: An interview with founder Dr. Steven Pearson

In this episode, we interview Dr. Steven Pearson, the founder and President of the Institute for Clinical and Economic Review (ICER). Over the past 16 years, ICER has evolved from a Harvard research program to the independent authority on cost-effectiveness and value of new drugs. Dr. Pearson has been an advocate of “Fair Pricing for Fair Access” and in January 2023, ICER published their 2nd Annual Assessment of Barriers to Fair Access Within US Commercial Insurance Prescription Drug Coverage.

Dr. Steven Pearson, Founder, President, Institute for Clinical and Economic Review (ICER)

Institute for Clinical and Economic Review (ICER)

Barriers to Fair Access Report

Gross-to-Net Bubble

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