Day Two - ET (Eastern Time, GMT-05:00)
- Katelyn Reichheld - Conference Producer, Informa Connect
- Felecia Manning - Senior Director, Managed Markets Pricing & Government Programs, United Therapeutics Corporation
How vertical integration changes historical business models across payers, providers, and pharma
Impact of policy changes on drug development and commercialization decisions
Future scenarios for pricing models given IRA implementation
Balancing innovation with market access in evolving landscape
- Patricia MacTaggart, MBA, MMA, CAHIMS, CPDHTS, CMPE - Program Director of Milken Institute School of Public Health, The George Washington University
- Brian McCartney - Vice President, Strategic Innovation and Policy, McKesson
- Analyze how FTC investigations, proposed rules and transparency initiatives are reshaping PBM business models and stakeholder relationships across the healthcare ecosystem
- Understand the transformation from traditional cost management to today's integrated marketplace through unique insights from executives with both PBM and manufacturer experience
- Discover collaborative approaches for manufacturers and PBMs to navigate new regulatory requirements while balancing market access, patient needs and system sustainability
- Rahul Rao - Former Deputy Director, Bureau of Competition, Federal Trade Commission
- Annie Wong, PharmD - Senior Director, Pricing and Contracting, Celltrion
- Brandon P. Jaworski - Director, Formulary and Contract Compliance, Teva
- Exploring data transparency initiatives between manufacturers and covered entities
- Building effective partnerships between stakeholders to prevent duplicate discounts
- Balancing program sustainability with expanding access
- Andrew Brownlee - Associate Director, BRG
- Aligning pricing strategy with contracting execution across organization
- Integrating market access planning with government program requirements
- Coordinating finance, legal and operations for effective decision-making
- Building communication frameworks between commercial and government teams
- Kevin Michols - Senior Director, Contract Development and Value, Alkermes
- Funso Olufade, PhD, MBA - Head of Finance & Controlling, US, Averitas Pharma
- Creating effective dialogue between manufacturers, PBMs, and payers on market access
- Developing partnerships with CMS and state agencies for program implementation
- Working with patient advocacy groups to understand access challenges
- Building sustainable relationships with GPOs and wholesalers for mutual success
- Angie Franks - Chief Executive Officer, Kalderos
- Share leading practices in good-faith inquiries
Understand the guidelines for manufacturer audits and the dispute resolution process
Review results of recent HRSA audits of manufacturers and covered entities
- Describe the process for developing and implementing a successful corrective action plan (CAP)
- Cathy Gilgore, MBA - Associate Principal, Manufacturer Refund Service, Apexus
- Katy Felice Lees, MSBA - Director of 340B Policy and Business Strategy, UR Medicine
- How major teaching hospitals are adapting inventory and contract pharmacy strategies amid program changes
- Real patient impact stories and access challenges from a hospital executive lens
- Operational realities: A candid look at hospital data management, compliance, and manufacturer partnerships
- Fern Paul-Aviles, PharmD, MS, BCPS - Assistant Vice President, Regulatory Program Compliance, Atrium Health
- Analysis of J&J's rebate model shift and HRSA's response: Implications for the broader industry and potential program changes
- State actions affecting contract pharmacy restrictions and program implementation
- Updates on Supreme Court deliberations and pending litigation affecting the 340B landscape
This interactive open forum invites active participation from all 340B stakeholders. The moderator will guide the discussion, ensuring balanced representation of diverse perspectives. Attendees will share experiences, pain points, and proposed solutions to foster collaborative dialogue and drive positive transformation for the 340B program. By convening this collaborative forum, the session aims to build bridges, uncover innovative ideas, and equip attendees with the knowledge and tools to navigate the evolving 340B landscape.
- Katie Lapins Trujillo - Executive Director, The Pricing Group
- Navigate new reporting obligations in key states (NJ, NY, NM) with detailed timeline and requirement analysis
- Implement automated validation systems to manage increasing data complexity across state programs
- Create sustainable processes to track evolving state requirements and upcoming legislation
- AJ Brunovsky - Senior Manager, Government Accountability, Novo Nordisk
- Lynetta Moore - Director, State Price Transparency Reporting, IntegriChain
- Expert forecasting and review of the Inflation Reduction Act's effect on drug pricing transparency and supply chain reporting requirements for 2025 and beyond
- Analysis of emerging state-level legislation on drug pricing transparency, including the legal landscape and states taking precedence over federal policy
- Examination of state-level allowances and restrictions impacting contract pharmacies and 340B entities, and the tactical implications for life science manufacturers
- Breakdown of the current state landscape - where are states aligning with or diverging from CMS requests on transparency and reporting mandates?
- Joanne Chan - Senior Assistant General Counsel and Head of State Legal Affairs, Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA)
- Navigate historical data requirements and reporting obligations in M&A scenarios
- Manage state agency relationships during ownership transitions
- Create processes for combining disparate reporting systems post-merger
- Implement verification protocols for historical data accuracy
- Laura Topal - Senior Director, Pfizer Inc.
Interactive end-to-end walkthrough of hypothetical enforcement, appeal, and settlement scenarios:
- Understand the intricacies of state-level enforcement approaches and how they impact defense and mitigation strategies
- Walk through real-world scenarios and the legal, regulatory, and practical considerations throughout the reporting and enforcement process
- Sophia Gaulkin - Food & Drug Law Associate, Hyman, Phelps & McNamara
In this session, we will present quantitative observations of pricing and GTN practices, such as:
- Average pre/post deal variance across multiple channels
- Number of scenarios performed for internal/external events (e.g., "what ifs")
- Most common data challenges
- Compare and contrast your business to industry practices
- Identify operational improvements and strengths
- Data driven industry observations
- Partha Chatterjee - Co-Founder & Partner, Akara Group
Contract implementation lifecycle and information flow challenges
GPO relationship management and value optimization
Real-world troubleshooting from multiple stakeholder perspectives
Current GPO fee structures and performance-based models
Supply chain resilience and market dynamics in GPO pricing strategies
Interactive analysis of real-world scenarios with live problem-solving from multiple stakeholder perspectives
- Tracy Zheng - Senior Market Access Operations Director, Exelixis
- Dianne Ragoonath - Director Market Access Operations, Sales Ops, American Regent
- Private equity group challenges and M&A impact
- Multi-layer ownership structure validation protocols
- Cross-system data integration for complex partner networks
- Advanced audit trail protocols
- Exception handling for non-standard scenarios
- Maria Hay - Senior Analyst, Regeneron
- Joe Cabe - Partner, Northridge Insight
- Matt Smith - Partner, Northridge Insight