Humira Competition Begins

Amjevita, the first biosimilar competitor to Humira hit the U.S. market at the end of January.  Showcasing the dysfunction of our healthcare delivery system, the copycat drug came to market with two drastically different list prices. One, a mere 5% discount relative to Humira and another with a 55% discount. Why two prices and who would pay for the more expensive option?  

The Blockbuster Drug of our Lifetime Loses its Monopoly Status on January 1, 2023

In 2003, a little drug named Humira hit the market under the name DE27. Analysts believed at the time that Humira, which was approved to treat Rheumatoid Arthritis, would eventually generate between $500M and $1B in sales annually. In 2021, Humira’s global sales totaled $20.7B. Lifetime earnings have eclipsed $200B.

Take a Peek Behind the Curtain at Healthcare Costs in the U.S.

Take a Peek Behind the Curtain at Healthcare Costs in the U.S.

Hidden no more. The Employers’ Forum of Indiana (EFI) is giving people a look behind the curtain at the reality of hospital costs in the United States.

What began as the first hospital price transparency study in the U.S., commissioned by EFI and conducted by RAND Corporation back in 2017, eventually became the foundation for the Employer Hospital Price Transparency Project.

You’re Invited: Join Us at The Future of Business & Benefits Event on April 12!

You’re Invited: Join Us at The Future of Business & Benefits Event on April 12!

On April 12, 2022, True Captive Insurance will be hosting The Future of Business & Benefits – St. Louis event at Busch Stadium, where local business leaders will discuss employee healthcare trends, self-funding health plans and how to gain control of healthcare spend.

Circle of Lawsuits: The Latest Opioid Settlements and How Primary Care is Key to Addressing the Epidemic

Circle of Lawsuits: The Latest Opioid Settlements and How Primary Care is Key to Addressing the Epidemic

The latest in the string of ongoing lawsuits involving opioids has the epidemic making headlines once again. And industry experts like Health Rosetta co-founder Dave Chase share strategies for addressing it once and for all.

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