Driving Economic Transformation through Brain Health Investment in Africa

By João L. Carapinha

January 9, 2026

The Johannesburg Communiqué from the Africa Task Force on Brain Health declares that investing in brain health is crucial, as it supports Africa’s economic transformation and Agenda 2063 goals while covering dementia, mental health, brain trauma, and substance abuse. This investment aligns with N...
NICE Endorses Natalizumab RRMS Treatment Expansion for Refractory Cases
NICE Expands Access to Natalizumab RRMS Treatment for Highly Active Cases The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has issued final draft guidance recommending natalizumab RRMS treatment o...
Bausch Health’s Strategic Growth in Latin American Pharmaceuticals Through Cardiometabolic ...

By HEOR Staff Writer

January 8, 2026

Navigating Growth in Latin American Pharmaceuticals In the Latin American pharmaceuticals sector, Bausch Health is strategically expanding its footprint under the leadership of Vice President Fernando Zarate. The company's operati...
Johnson & Johnson’s EMA Application for Teclistamab Daratumumab Therapy: A New Hope fo...
Wondering how teclistamab daratumumab therapy could change treatment options for relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma? Johnson & Johnson recently filed a Type II variation application with the European Medicines Agency (EMA), which seeks to expand TECVAYLI® (teclistamab) combined with DARZALE...
Childhood Immunization Reforms: Aligning U.S. Schedules with Global Standards

By João L. Carapinha

January 7, 2026

Aligning U.S. Childhood Immunization Schedules with International Benchmarks Recent childhood immunization reforms by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) follow a presidential directive...
Novartis Drug Pricing Agreement
Novartis reached a drug pricing agreement with the US government that lowers prices for innovative medicines, while the firm will launch future drugs at comparable prices across high-income countries. Novartis also introduces direct-to-patient platforms for Mayzent, Rydapt, and Tabrecta via Trump...
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Driving Economic Transformation through Brain Health Investment in Africa

By João L. Carapinha

January 9, 2026

The Johannesburg Communiqué from the Africa Task Force on Brain Health declares that investing in brain health is crucial, as it supports Africa’s economic transformation and Agenda 2063 goals while covering dementia, mental health, brain trauma, and substance abuse. This investment aligns with N...

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NICE Endorses Natalizumab RRMS Treatment Expansion for Refractory Cases
NICE Expands Access to Natalizumab RRMS Treatment for Highly Active Cases The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has issued final draft guidance recommending natalizumab RRMS treatment o...

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Bausch Health’s Strategic Growth in Latin American Pharmaceuticals Through Cardiometabolic ...

By HEOR Staff Writer

January 8, 2026

Navigating Growth in Latin American Pharmaceuticals In the Latin American pharmaceuticals sector, Bausch Health is strategically expanding its footprint under the leadership of Vice President Fernando Zarate. The company's operati...

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Johnson & Johnson’s EMA Application for Teclistamab Daratumumab Therapy: A New Hope fo...
Wondering how teclistamab daratumumab therapy could change treatment options for relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma? Johnson & Johnson recently filed a Type II variation application with the European Medicines Agency (EMA), which seeks to expand TECVAYLI® (teclistamab) combined with DARZALE...

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Childhood Immunization Reforms: Aligning U.S. Schedules with Global Standards

By João L. Carapinha

January 7, 2026

Aligning U.S. Childhood Immunization Schedules with International Benchmarks Recent childhood immunization reforms by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) follow a presidential directive...

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Africa Medicine Roadmap: Paving the Way for Sustainable Access to Quality Pharmaceuticals

By HEOR Staff Writer

January 6, 2026

The WHO Regional Office for Africa launched a 10-year roadmap (2025-2034) that ensures sustainable access to affordable, safe, and quality medicines while tackling high costs, supply chain issues, and substandard products. The Africa medicine roadmap builds on the African Medicines Agency (AMA), ...

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Strategic Avalere Health Appointments Enhance Leadership in Navigating US Healthcare Policy Changes

By João L. Carapinha

December 17, 2025

Avalere Health strengthened its appointments, with Matt Kazan returning as Senior Vice President of Policy, where he previously served as a former top advisor on the US Senate Committee on Finance, and he will now lead the policy team amid changes like the Inflation Reduction Act. Laura Housman, ...

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Positive ARTISTRY-2 Trial Results for BIC LEN HIV Regimen
BIC/LEN HIV Regimen Delivers Non-Inferior Results in ARTISTRY-2 Gilead Sciences announced positive topline results from the Phase 3 ARTISTRY-2 trial, demonstrating that the investigational BIC LEN HIV regimen

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NICE Endorses Natalizumab RRMS Treatment Expansion for Refractory Cases

By João L. Carapinha

January 9, 2026

NICE Expands Access to Natalizumab RRMS Treatment for Highly Active Cases The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has issued final draft guidance recommending natalizumab RRMS treatment o...
Johnson & Johnson’s EMA Application for Teclistamab Daratumumab Therapy: A New Hope fo...

By HEOR Staff Writer

January 8, 2026

Wondering how teclistamab daratumumab therapy could change treatment options for relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma? Johnson & Johnson recently filed a Type II variation application with the European Medicines Agency (EMA), which seeks to expand TECVAYLI® (teclistamab) combined with DARZALE...
INFARMED Leadership Appointments: A New Era in Health Regulation and Expertise

By João L. Carapinha

January 6, 2026

INFARMED Leadership Appointments: Renewed Expertise for Medicines Oversight The Portuguese Council of Ministers has issued
Preparing for the EU Health Technology Assessment: Key Insights from the Upcoming 2026 Webinar

By João L. Carapinha

January 5, 2026

The European Commission is organizing a webinar set for 15 January 2026 for health technology developers of medicinal products. The event provides guidance on EU Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Regulation prep, focused on Joint Clinical Assessments (JCAs) for certain medicinal products, with t...

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Childhood Immunization Reforms: Aligning U.S. Schedules with Global Standards

By João L. Carapinha

January 7, 2026

Aligning U.S. Childhood Immunization Schedules with International Benchmarks Recent childhood immunization reforms by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) follow a presidential directive...
Novartis Drug Pricing Agreement
Novartis reached a drug pricing agreement with the US government that lowers prices for innovative medicines, while the firm will launch future drugs at comparable prices across high-income countries. Novartis also introduces direct-to-patient platforms for Mayzent, Rydapt, and Tabrecta via Trump...
Strategic Avalere Health Appointments Enhance Leadership in Navigating US Healthcare Policy Changes

By João L. Carapinha

December 17, 2025

Avalere Health strengthened its appointments, with Matt Kazan returning as Senior Vice President of Policy, where he previously served as a former top advisor on the US Senate Committee on Finance, and he will now lead the policy team amid changes like the Inflation Reduction Act. Laura Housman, ...
Positive ARTISTRY-2 Trial Results for BIC LEN HIV Regimen
BIC/LEN HIV Regimen Delivers Non-Inferior Results in ARTISTRY-2 Gilead Sciences announced positive topline results from the Phase 3 ARTISTRY-2 trial, demonstrating that the investigational BIC LEN HIV regimen

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Driving Economic Transformation through Brain Health Investment in Africa

By João L. Carapinha

January 9, 2026

The Johannesburg Communiqué from the Africa Task Force on Brain Health declares that investing in brain health is crucial, as it supports Africa’s economic transformation and Agenda 2063 goals while covering dementia, mental health, brain trauma, and substance abuse. This investment aligns with N...
mRNA Vaccine Advancements: Transforming Infectious Disease Prevention and Equity

By João L. Carapinha

January 6, 2026

Recent mRNA vaccine advancements are poised to transform global health by expanding beyond COVID-19 to tackle neglected infectious diseases and even therapeutic uses. Experts forecasting breakthroughs for 2026 highlight how these innovations use lipid nanoparticles to deliver RNA sequences encodi...
Africa Medicine Roadmap: Paving the Way for Sustainable Access to Quality Pharmaceuticals
The WHO Regional Office for Africa launched a 10-year roadmap (2025-2034) that ensures sustainable access to affordable, safe, and quality medicines while tackling high costs, supply chain issues, and substandard products. The Africa medicine roadmap builds on the African Medicines Agency (AMA), ...
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...