The Future of Biologics in Part D Eric Toppy Director of Marketing Strategy Payer, Policy and Emerging Markets Centocor Ortho Biotech Services, LLC
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Medicare Source: political cartoonist.com
Part D- A Success Story Part D Sources: WSJ-July 5, 2005 The Hill. com -Jan 11, 2007
Success Defined
Success Defined
Choice..Choice…Choice
Where are they? Source: Kaiser Family Foundation
The Gap Source: Kaiser Family Foundation
“D” & Impact on Biologics Sub-Q Growth Accelerated Commoditization Multiple Customer Benefits Consumers Physicians Payers Membership growth Rebate Revenue
The “Benefit”
Donut Hole The “Donut Hole” in Part D is….. Local establishment where MA-PD enrollment occurs A New diet craze sweeping the nation Patient who pays TROOP of $4,000 Place that most beneficiaries don’t visit due to pressures of competitive marketplace-gap coverage
Commercial Part D Programs Cafeteria Plan Open & Closed Formularies Two Markets Drug Benefit Naïve Part D switch Adverse Selection
Biologics & Health Plans Consumer Choice CMS recommendations Minimal benefit offering P&T Product Review Timing Part B vs. Part D Physician vs. self administered Medical Education Reimbursement CAP Program
CMS 2009 Health Plans to post drug formularies BIO Position- All information that includes step edits, prior authorizations, quantity limits Continuation of Specialty Tiers BIO position- Impact on Patient Affordability Home Health Care Reimbursement 2009
Possible Threats to Biologics in Part D Back to the Future Reduction in Part D payments Elections Reference Pricing BioSimilars Comparative Effectiveness-AHRQ Employer Shift = Increased MLR
The Future of Biologics and Part D Biomarker/Genomics Competing Gov’t needs Reward for Innovation? EMRs Pay for Performance Report Cards Small Molecule Biologics
Thank You and Questions