M&A
In order from most to least recent, the four companies CareMetx has acquired.
What are:
1. PX Technology
2. Phyz
3. Human Care Systems
4. VirMedica
What is the rabies vaccine?
While originally indicated for allergies, this drug is also commonly used off label as a sleep aid.
What is Benadryl?
An allergic reaction, known as "____1____", can be treated with "____2____", and the active ingredient is called "____3____".
What is:
1. Anaphylaxis
2. Epi-Pen
3. Epinephrine
A country that employs a true single payer system (name one)
Canada, South Korea, Taiwan
A competitor and their former name
[variable]
A leader in Animal Health who was a CareMetx client as of 2024.
Who is Merck?
4 types of minor aches and pains that Advil treats [according to the label]
What are: headache, muscle ache, backache, toothache, menstrual cramps, minor arthritis pain, the common cold?
A common side effect with the scientific name "nasopharyngitis"
What is the common cold?
The procurement process through which many countries in Europe, China, Malaysia, Russia, and South Africa acquire their pharmaceutical products.
What are tenders?
A big pharma spin-out and acquisition (must be the same big pharma company)
[variable]
Three routes of administration for animal health vaccines
What are:
- Subcutaneous
- Intramuscular
- Intranasal
Keytruda has this many indications.
What is 18?
The rare but serious side effect of estrogen-containing birth control pills.
What is blood clots / deep vein thrombosis (DVT) / pulmonary embolism?
A systematic and multidisciplinary evaluation of the properties of health technologies and interventions, covering both their direct and indirect consequences. Primarily leveraged by European payers but sometimes used by US payers to make pricing decisions.
What is a Health Technology Assessment (HTA)?
An acquisition that was blocked in the last 10 years
BMS - Celgene
Glaxo Wellcome - SmithKline Beecham
The share of the US pharmaceutical market comprised of animal health products.
(as a %)
What is 2%?
5 biologic drugs that treat psoriasis
What are: Bimzelx, Cosentyx, Enbrel, Humira, Skyrizi, Sotyktu, Stelara, Taltz, Tremfya, Otezla?
Journavx, Vertex's new non-opioid pain relief treatment, is safer and non-addictive vs other pain medications due to this reason.
What is: Journavx does not impact any receptors in the brain.
Value-based / outcomes-based pricing has been a hot topic lately, especially with cell and gene therapies. This country has pioneered deployment of value based pricing at scale in oncology.
The largest pharma acquisition of the 20th century AND the largest pharma merger of the 20th century (2 separate deals)
What is: BMS - Celgene?
What is: Glaxo Wellcome - SmithKline Beecham?
The median total expenditure on medicines for a pet (dog/cat) in the US.
What is $5,000?
Dupixent's seven indications approved in the US
What are:
- Atopic Dermatitis (AD / Eczema)
- Asthma
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Prurigo Nodularis (PN)
- Chronic Rhinosinusitus with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP / Nasal Polyps)
- Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria (CSU)
- Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE)
[various]
The country that employs one of the quickest market access pathways in the world due to newly approved medicines receiving a nationally-mandated drug price (market price) about three months after approval.
What is Japan?