Drug Watch: Agents in late-stage development for the treatment of juvenile idiopathic, psoriatic, and rheumatoid arthritis (November 2006) (PDF)

The prevalence of autoimmune disease patients with a mental health disorder is almost twice the number of patients without, suggesting there is a link between inflammation and conditions such as depression, anxiety disorder and bipolar disorder.

Orsini will be the specialty pharmacy partner for Ekterly.

According to Regeneron, the drug is a bispecific antibody that binds to B-cell maturation antigen (BCMA) on cancerous plasma cells and CD3 on T cells, directing the immune system to attack and destroy multiple myeloma cells.

Optum Rx officials said they now have eliminated reauthorization requirements for more than 140 chronic disease medications.

A separate Prime analysis, however, of year-over-year claims data for Wegovy and Zepbound only found an improvement in adherence in 2024, suggesting there is an evolving understanding of obesity treatment.

More than 50 insurers have pledged to streamline and simplify the prior authorization process through six new commitments.