2022 Pharmacy Benefit Conference

In its fifth year, the 2022 Pharmacy Benefit Conference brought together the best and brightest professionals in pharmacy benefits management to cover value-based strategies that help employers design and deliver comprehensive yet affordable pharmacy benefits.

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On-demand videos are now available.

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Speakers & Topics

Biosimilars’ Impact on Health Care Trends and Cost

Review of approved biosimilars in the US and market share trends
Initial, current, and future biosimilar management trends
Physician and Pharma response to biosimilar agents
Biosimilar interchangeability and Authorized Biologics
Biosimilar products in the pipeline
Patient and healthcare system impact

Leslie Fish
*Vice President of Clinical Pharmacy*
IPD Analytics, LLC
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Jeffrey Casberg
*Vice President of Clinical Pharmacy*
IPD Analytics, LLC
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Addressing Gene Therapy Financial Challenges

Identify challenges associated with financing and reimbursement of cell and gene therapies
Describe emerging products to address risks associated with these treatment options
Discuss implications and potential actionable next steps

Robert O’Brien
*Vice President Specialty*
Real Endpoints
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A Rocking Research Update on Biosimilar Uptake and Benefit Design Strategies: New mAbs on the Block

Describe the therapeutic areas, pipeline, and regulatory environment affecting the biosimilar landscape
Report results of current research on barriers to biosimilar adoption and impact of benefit design and formulary policies on utilization
Discuss prospective payer management strategies in anticipation of market entry of pharmacy benefit biosimilars

Cate Lockhart
*Executive Director*
Biologics and Biosimilars Collective Intelligence Consortium
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Jennifer Snow
*Vice President, Reimbursement Policy Insights*
AmerisourceBergen/Xcenda
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Obesity Coverage Trends and the Financial Impact

Background information on the inclusion of obesity benefits
Overview of obesity coverage survey results regarding current trends and coverage decisions
Comparison of the financial impact for different obesity utilization management strategies

Courtney Keefe
*Clinical Advisor*
Employers Health
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Active Clinical Management and the Impact on the Pharmacy Benefit Plan

Review the current selection of targeted clinical programs
Discuss the financial impact of targeted clinical strategies
Explore unintended consequences associated with exclusionary strategies

Tu Doan
*Clinical Advisor*
Employers Health
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Federal and State Regulatory Efforts: Solving the Post-Rutledge Puzzle

General overview of federal and state regulatory efforts
Rutledge v. PCMA, its origins and the implications for self-funded plans
Summary and cost impact of state legislation impacting the pharmacy benefit

Garret Brown
*Assistant General Counsel*
Employers Health
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Madison Evans
*Associate Counsel*
Employers Health
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Employer Best Practices

Join benefits professionals from three self-insured employers for a panel discussion where they’ll share:

How their organizations are navigating COVID-19
Strategies they are utilizing to address rising specialty spend
How they are managing the constantly changing priorities faced by today’s benefits professionals