The American Journal of Managed Care® Adds National Pharmaceutical Council to Strategic Alliance Partnership Program

Pharmacy Times® also will be working with NPC to build better health care policy research, communicate value of biopharmaceuticals

CRANBURY, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#Pharmaceutical—The American Journal of Managed Care® (AJMC®) and Pharmacy Times® today announced that the National Pharmaceutical Council (NPC) has joined their Strategic Alliance Partnership (SAP) programs.

“NPC strives to achieve better patient health through research, partnerships and education,” said Mike Hennessy Jr., president and CEO of MJH Life Sciences™, parent company of AJMC® and Pharmacy Times®. “We are so grateful for the opportunity to begin a partnership with NPC and look forward to seeing all the good that comes out of our collaboration.”

NPC is an evidence-driven health care policy research organization based in Washington, D.C. Its research helps to inform many critical health care policy debates. NPC conducts research frequently published in respected peer-reviewed journals, and engages in multistakeholder initiatives, conferences and health policy dialogues. It focuses on issues that evolve with the changes in the health care environment and pharmaceutical industry. NPC’s current research examines the most pressing issues related to real-world evidence, the optimal role and value of pharmaceuticals in emerging payment and delivery models, patient access to care and medicines, and biopharmaceutical and health system innovation.

“Our new partnership with AJMC® and Pharmacy Times® will strengthen NPC’s efforts to explore, demonstrate and communicate the role and value of innovative biopharmaceuticals to achieve better patient health,” said Robert W. Dubois, M.D., Ph. (Read more…)D., interim president and CEO of NPC. “We are excited to partner with such trusted voices in the world of health care and policy research.”

The AJMC® and Pharmacy Times® SAP programs are building a community of health care policy research organizations, advocacy groups, medical associations and medical institutions to foster collaboration and an open exchange of information for the ultimate benefit of patients and their families. As part of this joint effort, AJMC®, Pharmacy Times® and NPC will collaborate on a variety of projects to communicate the value of innovative biopharmaceuticals across a broad audience and multiple platforms.

For more information about the AJMC® SAP program, click here.

For more information about the Pharmacy Times® SAP program, click here.

About The American Journal of Managed Care®

The American Journal of Managed Care® (AJMC®) is a multimedia, peer-reviewed, MEDLINE-indexed journal that keeps industry leaders on the forefront of health policy by sharing digital research relevant to industry decision makers. Other brands in the AJMC® family include The American Journal of Accountable Care®, Evidence-Based Oncology™ and Evidence-Based Diabetes Management™. These comprehensive multimedia brands bring together stakeholder views from payers, providers, policymakers and other industry leaders in managed care. AJMC® is a brand of MJH Life Sciences™, the largest privately held, independent, full-service medical media company in North America, dedicated to delivering trusted health care news across multiple channels.

About Pharmacy Times® Pharmacy Times® is the industry-leading multimedia pharmacy network of community, health system, oncology and specialty pharmacy platforms, providing practical clinical and professional information that pharmacists can use every day in their practices when counseling patients and interacting with other health care providers. Each issue and the website contain articles and features covering industry trends, medication errors, drug interactions, patient education, disease state management, patient counseling, product news, pharmacy law and more. Additionally, Pharmacy Times Continuing Education™ is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. Pharmacy Times® is a brand of MJH Life Sciences™, the largest privately held, independent, full-service medical media company in North America dedicated to delivering trusted health care news across multiple channels.

About the National Pharmaceutical Council

The National Pharmaceutical Council is a health policy research organization dedicated to the advancement of good evidence and science, and to fostering an environment in the United States that supports medical innovation. Founded in 1953 and supported by the nation’s major research-based pharmaceutical companies, NPC focuses on research development, information dissemination and education on the critical issues of evidence, innovation and the value of medicines for patients. For more information, visit www.npcnow.org and follow NPC on Twitter @npcnow.

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