tHEORetically Speaking

This episode features Dr. Renée Arnold, the President & CEO of Arnold Consultancy & Technology, LLC (ACT), focusing on outcomes research and software for healthcare sectors. She specializes in evidence-based health and real-world data modeling for healthcare decisions.

Dr. Arnold is a founding member of ISPOR and chairs a special interest group at the Society for Medical Decision Making, with numerous publications in her field.

Learn more about some of Renée's work here: https://healtheconomics.com/modex-revolutionizing-cancer-drug-pricing-and-access-through-open-source-health-economic-models/

This week’s tHEORetically Speaking News Roundup covers the ACIP’s heated vaccine policy debates, growing state-level divides in COVID-19 vaccine access, and pharma’s race to develop multi-specific antibodies. We also explore the looming $32 billion revenue loss tied to expiring ACA subsidies and the latest legal battles over IRA drug pricing.

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This week’s tHEORetically Speaking News Roundup covers the CDC’s ACIP meeting and its implications for U.S. vaccine policy, GHO Capital’s acquisition of AI-powered R&D platform Scientist.com, and GSK’s $30 billion investment in U.S. drug manufacturing. We also explore Eli Lilly’s promising pediatric trial results for Mounjaro in type 2 diabetes and several upcoming FDA decisions poised to reshape the pharmaceutical landscape.

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This week’s tHEORetically Speaking News Roundup covers new research on social-genetic influences in adolescent depression, Novartis’s $1.4B acquisition of Tourmaline Bio for a promising heart drug, and encouraging Phase 2 results for rezatapopt in solid tumors. We also explore the FDA’s draft guidance on non-opioid pain treatments and the AMA’s release of 2026 CPT codes amid growing scrutiny.

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This week’s tHEORetically Speaking News Roundup covers Novo’s Wegovy showing superior cardiovascular benefits over Lilly’s Zepbound, the FDA’s new Rare Disease Evidence Principles to accelerate ultra-rare drug development, and Florida’s move to abolish vaccine mandates. We also explore HHS’s expansion of catastrophic health plans amid looming ACA premium hikes. 

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This week’s tHEORetically Speaking News Roundup covers DaVita’s massive ransomware attack impacting 2.7 million patients, the FDA’s updated COVID-19 booster approvals for high-risk groups, and Roche’s $700M investment in a new obesity drug facility in North Carolina. We also highlight Virginia’s success in attracting major pharma investments from AstraZeneca and Eli Lilly. 

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This week’s tHEORetically Speaking News Roundup covers semaglutide’s potential in Alzheimer’s treatment, Delcath’s new Phase II trial for colorectal cancer, and a court ruling overturning limits on Medicare Advantage broker payments. We also break down CVS’s $290 million penalty for Medicare drug overcharges and the Supreme Court’s decision upholding NIH grant cuts tied to DEI policies.

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This week's tHEORetically Speaking News Roundup covers the impact of pharmacists prescribing minor ailments in Ontario, significant Medicaid payment cuts affecting US hospitals, and Kaiser Permanente's robust Q2 earnings amidst cost pressures. We also delve into the FDA's PreCheck program for boosting US pharma manufacturing and the approval of a groundbreaking immunotherapy for a rare respiratory disease. 

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This week's tHEORetically Speaking News Roundup covers the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' new 340B rebate model pilot, a lawsuit against Novo Nordisk over misleading sales projections for Ozempic and Wegovy, and the GAO's findings on illegal NIH grant cuts by the Trump administration. We also delve into Merck's $10 billion acquisition of Verona Pharma and AstraZeneca's precision strategy in lung cancer treatment. 

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This week's tHEORetically Speaking News Roundup covers Moderna's strides toward COVID-19 vaccine approval in Europe, Eli Lilly's promising trial results for Jaypirca in leukemia treatment, and J&J's innovative CAR-T therapy ad campaign. We also explore the Trump administration's new health data sharing initiative and a groundbreaking platform predicting antibiotic resistance. 

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