Global Health Policy Findings Presented in Doha, Qatar

Researchers from the Duke-Margolis Center for Health Policy and the Duke Global Health Institute presented research on accountable care reforms and the economic case for investing in health at the World Innovation Summit for Health. Mark McClellan, MD, PhD, and Gavin Yamey, MD, were featured speakers. Watch Dr. McClellan's Interview.

Drugs that fail in late stage clinical trials: Clinical Pharmacology Can Help

Current trends in pronounced late-stage attrition rates of promising drug candidates are a pressing concern for patients, providers, and other stakeholders across the health care system. A recent commentary in the journal Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics, co-authored by Mark McClellan, Greg Daniel, Morgan Romine and collaborators, describes six areas in which clinical pharmacology methods and frameworks can help ameliorate these trends in late-stage attrition and increase the efficiency of drug development and evaluation. These recommendations are based, in part, on previous stakeholder engagement and input, as well as a previously published white paper.  Read the commentary.

What's next for Medicaid in NC?

Read more from Don Taylor, PhD, MPP on WRAL.com.

After a Contentious Election, A Rare Unifying Force: Pass Cures Now

After a deeply contentious election, Congress has an opportunity to embrace common ground. The House and Senate should pass the 21st Century Cures Act to bolster the life-saving work of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and National Institutes of Health (NIH), argue Ellen Sigal of Friends of Cancer Research and Mark McClellan in an op ed.

Duke-Margolis Review in JAMA Cardiology: Work is needed to make accountable care a reality

In a review published in JAMA Cardiology, Duke-Margolis director Mark McClellan, senior policy advisory Steven Farmer, and former Senior Project Manager Meghan George, along with researchers from the Brookings Institution, Columbia University/New York Presbyterian, and the American College of Cardiology, review existing and emerging payment and delivery reforms in cardiology and consider their implications for clinical practice. Read more.

Greg Daniel, MPH, PhD, RPh and Mark McClellan, MD, PhD, commented on user fees and the National Evaluation System for Health Technology (NEST) in Inside Health Policy (content may be behind a paywall).

Dr. McClellan commented on the 21st Century Cures Act in interviews with STAT's Sheila Kaplan and with Richard Harris on National Public Radio.