Health Investment Returns: Harnessing Health as a Strategic Economic Asset

By João L. Carapinha

November 18, 2025

Health as a Strategic Economic Imperative A country's enduring strength stems not solely from military or industrial resources but from the vitality and productivity of its populace. A recent EFPIA Guest Blog by Michael Oberreiter frames he...
Emblaveo MDR Infections: Evaluating a New Solution for Multidrug-Resistant Gram-Negative Infections
Emblaveo Approved for MDR Gram-Negative Infections Emblaveo MDR infections pose a growing threat in Portugal, with the public assessment report evaluating Emblaveo (aztreonam + avibactam) for financing under Decree-Law No. 97/2015....
Promising Advances in TNBC Treatment: Sacituzumab Govitecan in First-Line Therapy

By HEOR Staff Writer

November 17, 2025

Sacituzumab Govitecan Shows Promise in First-Line TNBC Therapy Sacituzumab govitecan for TNBC represents a major step forward in treating untreated
Interchangeable Biosimilar Approval: FDA Greenlights Poherdy as First to Perjeta
FDA Grants First Interchangeable Biosimilar Approval for HER2-Positive Breast Cancer Treatment The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued an interchangeable biosimilar approva...
HIV Therapy Advancements: Promising Results from Bictegravir/Lenacapavir Combination Trial

By HEOR Staff Writer

November 14, 2025

Breakthrough Single-Tablet Regimen Drives HIV Therapy Advancements Gilead Sciences has announced promising topline results from the Phase 3 ARTISTRY-1 trial, demonstrating that an investigational single-tablet regim...
Navigating Targeted Therapy Access: Innovations and Challenges in High-Cost Treatments
Evolving Landscape of Targeted Therapies and Access Challenges Expanding targeted therapy access remains a critical challenge amid the pharmaceutical market's shift toward high-cost innovations, such as orphan drugs and...
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Health Investment Returns: Harnessing Health as a Strategic Economic Asset

By João L. Carapinha

November 18, 2025

Health as a Strategic Economic Imperative A country's enduring strength stems not solely from military or industrial resources but from the vitality and productivity of its populace. A recent EFPIA Guest Blog by Michael Oberreiter frames he...

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Emblaveo MDR Infections: Evaluating a New Solution for Multidrug-Resistant Gram-Negative Infections
Emblaveo Approved for MDR Gram-Negative Infections Emblaveo MDR infections pose a growing threat in Portugal, with the public assessment report evaluating Emblaveo (aztreonam + avibactam) for financing under Decree-Law No. 97/2015....

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Promising Advances in TNBC Treatment: Sacituzumab Govitecan in First-Line Therapy

By HEOR Staff Writer

November 17, 2025

Sacituzumab Govitecan Shows Promise in First-Line TNBC Therapy Sacituzumab govitecan for TNBC represents a major step forward in treating untreated

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Interchangeable Biosimilar Approval: FDA Greenlights Poherdy as First to Perjeta
FDA Grants First Interchangeable Biosimilar Approval for HER2-Positive Breast Cancer Treatment The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued an interchangeable biosimilar approva...

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Health Investment Returns: Harnessing Health as a Strategic Economic Asset

By João L. Carapinha

November 18, 2025

Health as a Strategic Economic Imperative A country's enduring strength stems not solely from military or industrial resources but from the vitality and productivity of its populace. A recent EFPIA Guest Blog by Michael Oberreiter frames he...

Global Updates

Navigating Targeted Therapy Access: Innovations and Challenges in High-Cost Treatments

By João L. Carapinha

November 14, 2025

Evolving Landscape of Targeted Therapies and Access Challenges Expanding targeted therapy access remains a critical challenge amid the pharmaceutical market's shift toward high-cost innovations, such as orphan drugs and...

Global Updates

Weight Loss: Advances in Hormone-Based Obesity Treatments

By HEOR Staff Writer

November 12, 2025

Advances in Hormone-Based Pharmacotherapies for Obesity Hormone-based obesity treatments are improving the approach to weight management by targeting the body's neurometabolic systems. A recent

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CTX310 Lipid Disorder: Phase 1 Trial Shows Promising LDL and Triglyceride Reductions

By HEOR Staff Writer

November 10, 2025

CTX310 Breakthrough in Lipid Disorder Treatment CTX310 is a significant advancement as the first-in-human Phase 1 trial of this CRISPR-Cas9 gene-editing therapy...

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Health Investment Returns: Harnessing Health as a Strategic Economic Asset

By João L. Carapinha

November 18, 2025

Health as a Strategic Economic Imperative A country's enduring strength stems not solely from military or industrial resources but from the vitality and productivity of its populace. A recent EFPIA Guest Blog by Michael Oberreiter frames he...
Emblaveo MDR Infections: Evaluating a New Solution for Multidrug-Resistant Gram-Negative Infections
Emblaveo Approved for MDR Gram-Negative Infections Emblaveo MDR infections pose a growing threat in Portugal, with the public assessment report evaluating Emblaveo (aztreonam + avibactam) for financing under Decree-Law No. 97/2015....
Navigating Targeted Therapy Access: Innovations and Challenges in High-Cost Treatments

By João L. Carapinha

November 14, 2025

Evolving Landscape of Targeted Therapies and Access Challenges Expanding targeted therapy access remains a critical challenge amid the pharmaceutical market's shift toward high-cost innovations, such as orphan drugs and...
NICE NHS Prioritization: A Strategic Shift to Address Healthcare Challenges

By HEOR Staff Writer

November 12, 2025

NICE's Unified Prioritization Roadmap NICE NHS prioritization has led to a new, unified framework and board that will tackle emerging healthcare innovations while managing finite assessment capacity. The approach focuses on high-impact areas, including mental health, early cancer detect...

North America

Promising Advances in TNBC Treatment: Sacituzumab Govitecan in First-Line Therapy

By HEOR Staff Writer

November 17, 2025

Sacituzumab Govitecan Shows Promise in First-Line TNBC Therapy Sacituzumab govitecan for TNBC represents a major step forward in treating untreated
Interchangeable Biosimilar Approval: FDA Greenlights Poherdy as First to Perjeta
FDA Grants First Interchangeable Biosimilar Approval for HER2-Positive Breast Cancer Treatment The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued an interchangeable biosimilar approva...
HIV Therapy Advancements: Promising Results from Bictegravir/Lenacapavir Combination Trial

By HEOR Staff Writer

November 14, 2025

Breakthrough Single-Tablet Regimen Drives HIV Therapy Advancements Gilead Sciences has announced promising topline results from the Phase 3 ARTISTRY-1 trial, demonstrating that an investigational single-tablet regim...
Navigating Targeted Therapy Access: Innovations and Challenges in High-Cost Treatments
Evolving Landscape of Targeted Therapies and Access Challenges Expanding targeted therapy access remains a critical challenge amid the pharmaceutical market's shift toward high-cost innovations, such as orphan drugs and...

Sub-Saharan Africa

AI in South African Healthcare: Professionals’ Confidence in Reducing Admissions and Enhanc...

By HEOR Staff Writer

November 5, 2025

AI Optimism in South Africa's Healthcare Landscape AI in South African Healthcare is gaining momentum, as evidenced by the Philips Future Health Index (FHI...
Shifting Toward Sustainable Reimbursement Models in South Africa’s Healthcare Sector

By João L. Carapinha

November 4, 2025

Escaping Fee-for-Service: Pathways to Sustainable Reimbursement Models The Council for Medical Schemes (CMS) Annual Report 2024/25 undersc...
Medical Schemes Affordability Crisis: Insights from the CMS Annual Report 2024/25

By João L. Carapinha

October 31, 2025

The CMS Annual Report 2024/25 highlights significant medical schemes affordability challenges in South Africa, where relevant healthcare expenditure per beneficiary surged by 8.70% year-on-year, far outpacing both contribution growth and general inflation. Solvency ratios have declined for three ...
Barriers to African Pharmaceutical Growth: Navigating Regulatory and Procurement Challenges

By João L. Carapinha

October 30, 2025

African Pharmaceutical Growth African Pharmaceutical Growth remains stifled by significant barriers, as highlighted in a recent plenary address at the Conference on Public Health in Africa (CPHIA) 2025 (reported by Health Policy Watch). Dr. Stavros Nicolaou, group senior executive for s...