Episode 5: Scaling the Access Wall
- Greg Johnsen
- Nov 3, 2025
- 1 min read
Scaling the Access Wall — Real-World Evidence as a Differentiator
Episode 5 examines how real-world evidence (RWE) is now the currency of access decisions. Beyond trials, payers want proof in routine care—on exacerbations, persistence, and healthcare utilization—and they use it for formulary positioning and renewal negotiations. We compare how leading severe-asthma brands deploy RWE today (e.g., registry analyses, integrated claims/EMR studies, regional dashboards) and outline Lumara’s options nine to twelve months pre-launch: claims/EMR partnerships, a purpose-built observational cohort, peer-reviewed publications and reprints, and interactive budget-impact tools for field teams. We also highlight what plans expect: local relevance, layered storytelling (trials + RWE + cost modeling), conservative framing, and scenario analysis.
What you’ll learn
How plans weigh RWE vs. trial data in tiering and renewals
Which data sources and partnerships move the needle (claims/EMR, registries, payer dashboards)
How to localize insights for Commercial, Medicare Part D, Medicaid, and regional MCOs
Ways to embed RWE in AMCP dossiers and access tools—without overclaiming
Practical guardrails: transparency, bias, and connecting efficacy to observed practice
Featured segments
What Counts as “Real” for Payers?
Build the RWE Stack: Partnerships, Cohorts, and Dashboards
From Evidence to Access: Playbook, KPIs, and Guardrails






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