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
Accelerating Tec-Dara Multiple Myeloma Therapy Review: A Game Changer for Patients

By HEOR Staff Writer

December 16, 2025

Accelerating Review for Transformative Multiple Myeloma Therapy The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (
CHMP Meeting Highlights: December 2025 Advances in New Medicines Approvals
The CHMP meeting highlights from December 2025 reveal major advancements in drug approvals. What were the key outcomes of the EMA's Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use session held December 8-11? The committee recommended seven new medicines for approval. These target critical areas li...
AKEEGA BRCA2 Approval: Landmark FDA Decision for Precision Therapy in Aggressive Prostate Cancer
AKEEGA BRCA2 Approval Ushers in Precision Era for mCSPC The AKEEGA BRCA2 approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on December 12, 2025, represents a breakthrough for patients with BRCA2-mutated metastatic castration-sensitive prostate cancer (mCSPC). Johnson & Johnson...
Translational Medicine Portugal: Driving Collaborative Innovations in Healthcare

By João L. Carapinha

December 15, 2025

Spotlight on Translational Medicine in Portugal Translational medicine Portugal has gained international attention through the EATRIS (European Infrastructure for Translational Medicine) Spotlight program, coordinated by
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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
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Accelerating Tec-Dara Multiple Myeloma Therapy Review: A Game Changer for Patients

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CHMP Meeting Highlights: December 2025 Advances in New Medicines Approvals
The CHMP meeting highlights from December 2025 reveal major advancements in drug approvals. What were the key outcomes of the EMA's Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use session held December 8-11? The committee recommended seven new medicines for approval. These target critical areas li...

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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, ...

Global Updates

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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WHO Guidelines Set New Standard for GLP-1 Obesity Therapies in Adults

By HEOR Staff Writer

December 4, 2025

What does the latest WHO guideline reveal about GLP-1 obesity therapies, as released in December 2025? This landmark document establishes the first global standards for integrating glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists and GIP/GLP-1 dual agonists into chronic obesity management, treat...

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Accelerating Access to Latin America Innovative Therapies Through Collaboration and Innovation

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November 25, 2025

Accelerating Access to Latin America Innovative Therapies In this update we outline a strategic vision for transforming Latin America's healthcare systems through innovation, collaboration, and equitable access, with a stron...

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CHMP Meeting Highlights: December 2025 Advances in New Medicines Approvals

By HEOR Staff Writer

December 16, 2025

The CHMP meeting highlights from December 2025 reveal major advancements in drug approvals. What were the key outcomes of the EMA's Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use session held December 8-11? The committee recommended seven new medicines for approval. These target critical areas li...
Translational Medicine Portugal: Driving Collaborative Innovations in Healthcare

By João L. Carapinha

December 15, 2025

Spotlight on Translational Medicine in Portugal Translational medicine Portugal has gained international attention through the EATRIS (European Infrastructure for Translational Medicine) Spotlight program, coordinated by
Arexvy RSV Vaccine Expansion: Broader Access and Impact on Adult Health Outcomes
CHMP Backs Arexvy RSV Vaccine Expansion for All Adults 18+ The Arexvy RSV vaccine expansion has received a positive recommendation from the European Medicines Agency's Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP). T...
Provisional Agreement on EU Pharmaceutical Reform: Boosting Innovation and Combatting Antimicrobi...

By João L. Carapinha

December 12, 2025

Provisional Deal Ushers in EU Pharmaceutical Reform The European Parliament and Council have reached a provisional agreement to overhaul the EU's pharmaceutical policy framework, marking a major step in the EU Pharmaceutical Refor...

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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, ...
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
Accelerating Tec-Dara Multiple Myeloma Therapy Review: A Game Changer for Patients

By HEOR Staff Writer

December 16, 2025

Accelerating Review for Transformative Multiple Myeloma Therapy The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (
AKEEGA BRCA2 Approval: Landmark FDA Decision for Precision Therapy in Aggressive Prostate Cancer
AKEEGA BRCA2 Approval Ushers in Precision Era for mCSPC The AKEEGA BRCA2 approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on December 12, 2025, represents a breakthrough for patients with BRCA2-mutated metastatic castration-sensitive prostate cancer (mCSPC). Johnson & Johnson...

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...