
Michael Penn: What The IRA Means For Oncology Innovation
In this episode of the Vital Health Podcast, host Duane Schulthess speaks with Michael Penn, US Head of Reimbursement and Public Policy at Sanofi, to discuss how pricing policy, the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), small-molecule incentives, orphan drug provisions, and Most Favored Nation (MFN) proposals could shape oncology innovation, patient access, and U.S. biopharmaceutical competitiveness.
Key Topics:
IRA and Oncology: Late-stage research shifts, follow-on studies, lead asset selection.
Small-Molecule Incentives: Pill penalty concerns, portfolio reassessment, biologic comparisons.
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