Maggie is a senior editor for The American Journal of Managed Care® (AJMC®) and produces written, video, and podcast content covering several disease states. She joined AJMC® in 2019, and has been with AJMC®’s parent company, MJH Life Sciences®, since 2014, when she started as a copy editor.
She has a BA in English from Penn State University. You can connect with Maggie on LinkedIn.
Atrasentan Has Promising Long-Term Potential in IgA Nephropathy: Richard Lafayette, MD, FACP
June 24th 2025Richard Lafayette, MD, FACP, explains why a REMS program is not required for the endothelin A receptor antagonist and how patients may need to adjust should final ALIGN trial data fail to show a clinical benefit of atrasentan.
Targeting the Root of gMG With Inebilizumab: A Q&A With Richard Nowak, MD, MS
June 24th 2025In this interview, Richard J. Nowak, MD, MS, principal investigator of the MINT trial of inebilizumab for generalized myasthenia gravis (gMG), discusses the trial’s key findings, including significant improvements in patient- and physician-assessed outcomes, as well as longer-term implications and future areas of investigation.
From Red Tape to Relief: Rewriting the Rules of Prior Authorization
June 23rd 2025Up to 257 million Americans could benefit from these prior authorization reforms that could have cross-market implications on health care plans administered through commercial insurers, Medicare Advantage, and Medicaid.
NCCN Guideline Updates Help Oncologists Navigate ctDNA Use: Eric Lander, MD
June 23rd 2025Circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) testing changes occur nearly every year, making consistent updates to National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) guidelines important for clinicians to make decisions on the use of these methods of testing, says Eric Lander, MD.
Culture Key to Data Collection of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity in Cancer Care
June 23rd 2025This research highlights the key factors, like leadership buy-in, mandatory protocols, and electronic health record workflows, that influence the effective collection of data on sexual orientation and gender identity in outpatient oncology clinics to improve patient-centered care.
Breaking Down Taletrectinib’s FDA Approval: Jorge J. Nieva, MD
June 20th 2025In this interview with TRUST-I and TRUST-II trial investigator, Jorge J. Nieva, MD, USC Keck School of Medicine, he walks through the design of the trials, the results that supported the FDA approval, and taletrectinib’s potential to redefine first-line therapy.
Digitizing NCCN Guidelines Could Improve Enrollment in Clinical Trials: Eric Lander, MD
June 19th 2025Making clinical trials easier to find for clinicians and making protocols for entering clinical trials more lenient can help to improve access to clinical trials on a national and local level, explains Eric Lander, MD, of Minnesota Oncology.
CARTITUDE-4 Data Solidify Cilta-cel’s Role in RRMM: Surbhi Sidana, MD, MBBS
June 19th 2025Surbhi Sidana, MD, MBBS, director of the Myeloma Disease Focused Group at Stanford University, provides a reintroduction to CARTITUDE-4 and insight on how this phase 3 investigation builds on previous findings of CAR T vs standard-of-care findings in relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma (RRMM)
DVRd vs VRd in Transplant-Ineligible Myeloma: Insights From Saad Z. Usmani, MD, MBA
June 18th 2025CEPHEUS trial lead investigator Saad Z. Usmani, MD, MBA, FACP, FASCO, explains how the trial both builds on current knowledge of newly diagnosed multiple myeloma and how transplant-ineligible status may affect therapeutic decision-making.
Topical Ruxolitinib Emerges as Promising Therapy for Diverse Inflammatory Skin Conditions
June 17th 2025Topical ruxolitinib cream shows promise as a treatment for inflammatory skin conditions, but lacks consistent data, indicating a need for further research into its use across various dermatologic conditions.
Cost and Coverage Issues Drive GLP-1 Discontinuation: Hamlet Gasoyan, PhD
June 17th 2025Real-world cost barriers and insurance denials contribute to early discontinuation of injectable glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists, reducing their effectiveness for weight loss, explains Hamlet Gasoyan, PhD, Cleveland Clinic.
COVID-19’s Hidden Toll: Noah Greenspan, DPT, on Inflammation, Flares, and Recovery
June 17th 2025Noah Greenspan, DPT, PT, CCS, EMT-B, cardiopulmonary physical therapist and director of the Pulmonary Wellness and Rehabilitation Center in New York City, reflects on how the reality of COVID-19 infection proved far more complex than initially thought.
Discussing Sexuality, Mental Health With AYA Patients Amid the Hematological Treatment Journey
June 14th 2025Adolescent and young adult (AYA) patients with hematological diseases have unique needs that require a multidisciplinary strategy to ensure their mental and sexual well-being during and beyond treatment, clinicians and patients agreed.