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Enbrel's First Outcomes Contract Is With Harvard Pilgrim; Others May Follow

 
• By Cathy Kelly

Amgen seeking additional outcomes-based contracts in rheumatoid arthritis through collaboration with Inovalon/Avalere.

Amgen Inc. launched its first outcomes-based contract for Enbrel (etanercept) in the US with Harvard Pilgrim Health Care earlier this year as it seeks to defend its blockbuster against heightened pressure from payers and new competition.

The two-year contract went into effect on Jan. 1 and is based on an "effectiveness algorithm" driven by six criteria, Harvard Pilgrim said

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