Conducting Drug Affordability Reviews: Considerations for State PDABs

Martin MJ, Rome BN, Hwang CS, Lalani HS, Raymakers AJN, Rand LZG, Bendicksen L, Mooney H, Liu ITT, Avorn J, Kesselheim AS - National Academy for State Health Policy (NASHP)

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Summary:

This white paper offers comprehensive guidance for state PDABs on conducting drug affordability reviews, covering how to define affordability across multiple perspectives and how to evaluate drug evidence, pricing and spending, comparative effectiveness, economic analyses, patient access, and market dynamics. It emphasizes the need for holistic, indication-specific assessments that account for statutory constraints, stakeholder engagement, and the complexities of the pharmaceutical supply chain.

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