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- Title
Innovation, Affordability, Access: Alzheimer Disease Drugs and the Inflation Reduction Act.
- Authors
Niying Li; Rawal, Smita; Young, Henry N.; Villa Zapata, Lorenzo
- Abstract
OBJECTIVES: This analysis examines the implications of new Alzheimer disease drugs in the era of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). It focuses on balancing innovation in Alzheimer disease treatment with affordability and access, assessing the impact on Medicare's budget, patient cost, and health care system readiness. STUDY DESIGN: A comprehensive review was conducted, synthesizing information from recent FDA drug approvals, drug pricing models, Medicare coverage policies, and the updated regulations under the IRA. This analysis reflects on the broader clinical and economic consequences of introducing new Alzheimer disease treatments. METHODS: The study employs a qualitative review of existing literature, policy documents, and economic data. It explores the implications of Alzheimer disease drugs on health care policy, analyzing the economic and clinical impacts within the current health care landscape in the US. RESULTS: The study highlights the economic challenges posed by the high costs of new Alzheimer disease drugs, contrasting with their moderate clinical benefits and potential risks. It discusses the limitations of the IRA in regulating drug prices and the resulting implications for Medicare's budget. Additionally, it examines disparities in health care access and system preparedness for these new treatments. CONCLUSIONS: The study findings underscore the need for a comprehensive approach to ensure fair pricing and equitable access to Alzheimer disease treatments. It suggests the application of frameworks such as the ISPOR Value Flower, focusing on diversity, equity, and comprehensive economic evaluations, to navigate the evolving landscape of Alzheimer disease treatment in the context of the IRA.
- Subjects
UNITED States; HEALTH services accessibility; DIFFUSION of innovations; ALZHEIMER'S disease; PATIENT safety; HEALTH insurance reimbursement; DIVERSITY &; inclusion policies; COST analysis; MEDICARE; HEALTH policy; UNITED States. Food &; Drug Administration; DRUG approval; DRUG design; RACE; MEDICAL care costs
- Publication
American Journal of Managed Care, 2024, Vol 30, Issue 6, pe169
- ISSN
1088-0224
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.37765/ajmc.2024.89563