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CGRP Inhibitors: A Promising New Class of Drugs for Migraine
This fall, The American Journal of Managed Care® convened a panel of experts on migraine to discuss calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) inhibitors, an emerging therapy for the condition, which affects 39 million people in the United States.
In May, the FDA approved erenumab, the first calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) inhibitor for the prevention of migraine in adults. Since then, 2 other CGRP inhibitors have gained approval, providing a new class of drugs for those who suffer from migraine.
This fall, The American Journal of Managed Care® convened a panel of experts on migraine to discuss the emerging therapy for the condition, which affects 39 million people in the United States.
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FDA Approves Erenumab, First CGRP Inhibitor for Prevention of Migraine
Erenumab for Migraine Is Cost-Effective, but Long-Term Harms Remain Unclear
ICER Releases Final Evidence Report on Efficacy, Cost Effectiveness of CGRP Inhibitors for Migraine
Migraine Survey Highlights Significant Lack of Awareness of CGRP Inhibitors
CGRP Inhibitor Erenumab Shows Efficacy in Migraine Within 1 Week
Optimizing Episodic Migraine Care: ACP’s Latest Treatment Guidance
February 3rd 2025With historical data showing migraine to be underdiagnosed and undertreated, new guidance from the American College of Physicians (ACP) encompasses 3 recommendations on treating episodic migraine in adult patients in the outpatient setting.
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Navigating Sport-Related Neurospine Injuries, Surgery, and Managed Care
February 25th 2025On this episode of Managed Care Cast, we speak with Arthur L. Jenkins III, MD, FACS, CEO of Jenkins NeuroSpine, to explore the intersection of advanced surgical care for sport-related neurospine injuries and managed care systems.
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Prior Authorization Requirements for Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide Antagonists
April 20th 2023This quantitative and qualitative analysis highlights differences in prior authorization requirements for migraine drugs from nearly 50 managed care organizations and summarizes broad types of criteria used.
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Varied Access: The Pharmacogenetic Testing Coverage Divide
February 18th 2025On this episode of Managed Care Cast, we speak with the author of a study published in the February 2025 issue of The American Journal of Managed Care® to uncover significant differences in coverage decisions for pharmacogenetic tests across major US health insurers.
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