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Breaking Down Barriers to Access and Affordability of Specialty and Rare-Disease Treatments

Bio-process Intl • Wed Sep 10 2025

Life Sciences

By Dea Belazi, AscellaHealth

Successfully achieving a primary endpoint in a rare-disease trial is a significant milestone for biopharmaceutical research teams. After years of investigation and meticulous clinical trials, it is natural for organizations to believe that the hardest part is behind them. However, developers working to improve clinical outcomes and quality of life for patients with debilitating rare conditions soon face a new challenge: overcoming the barriers to treatment access.

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Healthcare today is more complex than ever—especially when it comes to therapies for people living with rare and chronic conditions. These high-cost, high-impact treatments account for only a small fraction of prescriptions, but they make up the largest and fastest-growing share of total drug spend. As a result, balancing affordability and quality of care remains a significant challenge.

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