Becker's Healthcare October 23, 2025
Coverage for drugs recently approved by the FDA can take months to solidify, according to the Institute for Clinical and Economic Review’s “Launch Price and Access Report,” published Oct. 23.
Researchers reviewed 24 drugs from Boston-based Tufts Medical Center’s specialty drug evidence and coverage database, including information on specialty drug coverage decisions from up to 18 commercial health plans.
The study found some coverage policies took several months, sometimes up to a year, after FDA approval to address the majority of these drugs. As of December 2024, drugs approved in the first six months of the year were more likely to have policies...
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