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		<title>Upcoming Webcast: The Unvarnished Truth about Comparative Effectiveness</title>
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The mere mention of the term &#8220;comparative effectiveness&#8221; evokes a host of reactions among pharmaceutical manufacturers: confusion, skepticism, even fear. With President Obama calling for a national agency for comparative effectiveness, no one doubts that it is coming to healthcareâ€”but what will it encompass? How will comparative effectiveness impact access to medications? What can manufacturers [...]]]></description>
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<p>The mere mention of the term &#8220;comparative effectiveness&#8221; evokes a host of reactions among pharmaceutical manufacturers: confusion, skepticism, even fear. With President Obama calling for a national agency for comparative effectiveness, no one doubts that it is coming to healthcareâ€”but what will it encompass? How will comparative effectiveness impact access to medications? What can manufacturers do to prepare?</p>
<p><a href="https://event.on24.com/eventRegistration/EventLobbyServlet?target=registration.jsp&amp;eventid=148040&amp;sessionid=1&amp;key=BCFCE93EF50E7FA0D3E3373EDFD12651&amp;sourcepage=register" target="_blank">Join us</a> on <strong>Thursday, June 25 at 2:00 PM (EDT)</strong>, as Tommy Bramley, senior director for Xcenda, and Tracy Foster, president for Lash Group, present insights that address:</p>
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<li>An overview of comparative effectiveness and an update of its<br />
progress at the federal level</li>
<li>Perspectives about comparative effectiveness from managed<br />
care stakeholders</li>
<li>How manufacturers can evaluate their risk and prepare for additional<br />
requests for comparative analysis data</li>
<li>What manufacturers can do to ensure continued patient access<br />
to products</li>
<li>How manufacturers can validate ongoing clinical and economic<br />
benefits for their products</li>
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