A lot can happen in 20 years. When the FDA Modernization Act (FDAMA) was passed in 1997, a mere 217 of its ~40,000 words were allocated to the presentation of healthcare economic information (HCEI). Those 217 words resided within Section 114 of the Act, giving birth to the abstract universe many of us now commonly refer to as FDAMA 114. Fast-forward to January 2017, and the FDA’s release of its Drug and Device Manufacturer Communications With Payors, Formulary Committees, and Similar Entities – Questions and Answers – Draft Guidance for Industry and Review Staff. Now 7,000+ words, this document is likely to significantly alter the way pharmaceutical manufacturers engage with the audience who increasingly holds the keys to its commercial success … payers such as health plans, pharmacy benefits managers (PBMs) and hospital systems.

The Coalition for Healthcare Communication (CHC) summit in Washington, D.C., in late November provided an interesting postmortem of the 2016 election, and a look into the crystal ball by some of our industry’s most knowledgeable leaders. Fast-forward to February 2017, and the crystal ball is still pretty cloudy.

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. announced FDA approval of two products for adolescent and adult patients with asthma: AirDuo RespiClick and ArmonAir RespiClick.

The U.S. FDA granted final approval to Aurobindo Pharma Limited’s generic treatment for multiple sclerosis.

Eagle Pharmaceuticals Inc. announced that it has completed the submission of its 505(b)(2) New Drug Application for Ryanodex for the treatment of exertional heat stroke (EHS) to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Management from 2016 Manny Award winners and finalists weigh in on various industry topics presented to them by Med Ad News.

Although virtually no one in the urban bubble where biopharmaceutical companies reside expected it to happen, Donald Trump won. So, now what?

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.’s immuno-oncology treatment Opdivo has now been approved in five tumor types in under two years by the U.S. FDA.

While acknowledging the many complexities of product development, sponsor teams should factor in these six guiding principles when planning programs for regulatory submission.

AbbVie’s biologic therapy Humira for autoimmune diseases was the worldwide prescription-drug sales leader in 2015 for the fourth consecutive calendar term.