pharmaphorum

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Understanding the complex rare disease and specialty pharmaceutical landscape Mike.Hammerton Mon, 23/10/2023 - 11:37 Bookmark this

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BioPharma Dive

MARCH 19, 2024

Major pharmacy benefit managers continue to double down on specialty as a reliable source of business amid a growing crop of pharmacy upstarts.

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Amber

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

14, 2023) – In honor of Amber Specialty Pharmacy’s 25th anniversary, the specialty pharmacy provider has launched Vitality, a new six-month transplant recovery program to help support patients and caregivers during the post-transplant period, which is considered the most critical time for those patients. OMAHA, Neb. (Sept.

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STAT

MARCH 28, 2024

And the median payment was $48 across 39 medical specialties, although payments varied widely between specialties and between physicians within the same specialty. The analysis also revealed that 57% of all physicians — there were more than 1.4 government — received a payment during that time.

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APRIL 22, 2024

This moment marked the culmination of a residency match process that requires medical students to make a series of choices and rankings about which medical specialty to practice and at which health system, along with the various lifestyle factors inherent in such a decision.

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Drug Channels

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

As many of you know, hospitals and health systems have emerged as significant participants in the specialty pharmacy industry. A new American Society of Hospital Pharmacists (ASHP) survey provides fresh insights into these specialty pharmacies. Below, I review key findings on the economics and operations of these specialty pharmacies.

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Drug Channels

MAY 7, 2024

It's time for Drug Channels ’ annual update of vertical integration among insurers, PBMs, specialty pharmacies, and providers within U.S. drug channels. Below you’ll find our latest illustration of the major vertical business relationships among the largest companies along with some of the notable activity since our previous update.

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Orsini Pharmacy

JUNE 15, 2023

When choosing a specialty pharmacy to support patients with Recurrent Pericarditis , it's essential to consider a team experienced in rare diseases, ready to listen, provide counseling on treatment, help with side-effect management, and assist with sourcing third-party financial assistance.

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Amber

MARCH 25, 2024

March 25, 2024) — Amber Specialty Pharmacy announces today that it will begin dispensing Madrigal’s Rezdiffra , a medication recently approved by the FDA for the treatment of non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). ” For more than 25 years, Amber Specialty Pharmacy has delivered specialized care to individuals across the U.S.

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Drug Channels

AUGUST 18, 2023

Divya discusses the challenges patients face in accessing specialty therapies prescribed by their healthcare providers. Learn more about GoodRx’s insights and solutions for specialty treatments by downloading their free yellow paper: Access and Affordability Insights: Differences Across Specialties. Read on for Divya’s insights.

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Drug Channels

APRIL 12, 2023

To complement that broader ranking, we rummaged around our DreamHouse to update our exclusive list of the top 15 pharmacies based on specialty drug dispensing revenues in 2022. The top three PBM-owned specialty pharmacies accounted for nearly two-thirds of prescription revenues from pharmacy-dispensed specialty drugs.

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assurecare

DECEMBER 4, 2023

In the realm of Specialty Pharmacy , achieving coverage for these prescriptions by insurance after the first attempt is a rarity. During the Educational Pharmacist Training (EPT), we delve into the intricacies of reading prescriptions and dispensing medications.

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Proxsys Rx

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Nowhere have those restrictions been more punitive — and, often, unwarranted — than with specialty pharmacy medications; drugs which typically represent the most expensive (and profitable) in manufacturers’ product lines. We’ve expressed our own strong opinions on the topic in several blog posts, including this one.

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STAT

DECEMBER 22, 2023

The specialty is underpaid, to a point that doctors are lobbying Medicare to pay it extra. Even medical residents who chose the specialty are leaving primary care ; some 45% of residents who planned to be generalists changed their mind during their residencies.

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Amber

DECEMBER 5, 2022

5, 2022) – Amber Specialty Pharmacy is excited to announce that it is a partner of WeInfuse’s Specialty Pharmacy Connect Program. Amber Specialty Pharmacy provides personalized and reliable care to those with complex and chronic conditions with a dedicated team that can guide patients through this new process.

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Orsini Pharmacy

MAY 18, 2023

One of the initial steps in the RFP process is payor credentialing to see which specialty pharmacy can meet this goal. Whether it's open, limited, or exclusive, the main goal of all healthcare distribution network systems should be to provide patients access to the needed medications in the most efficient and affordable way possible.

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Drug Channels

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

This Valentine's Day, what could be more romantic than a deep dive into the relationships between manufacturers of specialty drugs and the pharmacies they choose for their limited and exclusive specialty pharmacy networks. As you’ll see, a typical network contains only five specialty pharmacies.

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Proxsys Rx

MARCH 1, 2024

Nowhere have those restrictions been more punitive — and, often, unwarranted — than with specialty pharmacy medications; drugs which typically represent the most expensive (and profitable) in manufacturers’ product lines. We’ve expressed our own strong opinions on the topic in several blog posts, including this one.

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pharmaphorum

JULY 29, 2021

The use of specialty drugs in the U.S. Krishnanjan Alaparthi explores how tech-driven hub services can help manage the complexities of specialty pharma. The problem is, many specialty pharmacies don’t currently have the right tools to support their patients. Navigating the cost of specialty medications.

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Drug Channels

AUGUST 2, 2022

The latest scam is called a specialty carve-out. Here’s the game: A commercial plan eliminates coverage for all specialty drugs. Beneficiaries are then shunted over to a charitable foundation, because they are now disguised as uninsured—at least for specialty drugs. Read more » Copyright © 2006-2022 Pembroke Consulting, Inc.

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Drug Patent Watch

JULY 20, 2023

Annual Drug Patent Expirations for RYALTRIS Ryaltris is a drug marketed by Glenmark Specialty and is included in one NDA. There are thirteen patents… The post New patent for Glenmark Specialty drug RYALTRIS appeared first on DrugPatentWatch - Make Better Decisions. It is available from one supplier.

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pharmaphorum

JULY 5, 2023

Why the ‘80/20 Rule’ does NOT rule the specialty pharmaceutical industry Mike.Hammerton Wed, 05/07/2023 - 08:00 Bookmark this

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Drug Channels

JULY 5, 2022

Fein, CEO of Drug Channels Institute (DCI) and the author of Drug Channels , invites you to join him for a new video webinar: Specialty Drugs Update: Trends, Controversies, and Outlook. Fein as he helps you and your team stay on top of the latest trends, market data, and strategies for specialty drugs. to 1:30 p.m.

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Drug Channels

APRIL 15, 2022

Today’s guest post comes from Megan Marchal, Director of Specialty Pharmacy Strategy at CoverMyMeds. Megan discusses the access and affordability challenges faced by specialty therapy patients. To learn more about CoverMyMeds’ technology solutions, visit Booth 229 at the Asembia Specialty Pharmacy Summit in Las Vegas, May 2-5, 2022.

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Amber

JUNE 27, 2023

27, 2023) – Amber Specialty Pharmacy announces today that Craig Holtgrave has been named senior vice president of business innovation. In this role, he will oversee the company’s national sales team, as well as the payer and contracting teams as he helps grow and expand Amber Specialty Pharmacy’s operations in specialty drugs and infusion.

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Drug Channels

DECEMBER 14, 2022

The latest scam is called a specialty carve-out. Here’s the game: A commercial plan eliminates coverage for all specialty drugs. Beneficiaries are then shunted over to a charitable foundation, because they are now disguised as uninsured—at least for specialty drugs. Read more » Copyright © 2006-2022 Pembroke Consulting, Inc.

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Drug Channels

MAY 10, 2023

Yesterday’s reflections on Asembia’s Specialty Pharmacy Summit included a link to the general session slides. My portion of the deck included an updated mapping of vertical integration among insurers, PBMs, specialty pharmacies, and providers within U.S. drug channels. Many readers asked for a standalone version of this infamous chart.

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Drug Channels

MAY 9, 2023

Last week, Paula and I had the pleasure of attending Asembia’s 2023 Specialty Pharmacy Summit at the wonderful Wynn Las Vegas. I offer reflections on my keynote session with Seema Verma, share my experiences during the featured session, and highlight some crucial specialty industry trends.

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Drug Channels

JUNE 5, 2023

thINc’s Specialty Networks and Patient Support Services Summit In-Person Event | August 29-30, 2023 Lowes Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA www.thinc360.com/specialty com/specialty Early rates are in effect. Use promo code DC5123 to save an additional $100 off the early rates. Register Today!

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STAT

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

WASHINGTON — Doctors are staring down a cut to their Medicare pay next year, and while the news has united them in outrage, it’s also turned one specialty against another. The change has pitted certain specialties against primary care doctors.

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Pharmaceutical Commerce

MARCH 30, 2023

With the rapid rise of the specialty drug market, manufacturers are increasingly relying on new advances used by patient hubs to boost their levels of patient engagement.

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Drug Channels

JUNE 21, 2022

National Association of Specialty Pharmacy (NASP) 2022 Annual Meeting & Expo. The National Association of Specialty Pharmacy (NASP) will host the NASP 2022 Annual Meeting & Expo September 19-22. September 19-22, 2022 | Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center | Orlando, FL. www.naspnet.org/annualmeeting.

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pharmaphorum

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

A similar inflection point now faces the specialty pharmaceutical industry. Along their journey, specialty pharma patients interact with a series of siloed institutions: clinics, specialty pharmacies, copay program vendors, patient assistance programs, nurses, etc. Visa’s attempted $5.3 Many are still making the transition.

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Drug Channels

APRIL 29, 2024

on how Medicare Part D plans will react to the Inflation Reduction Act Walgreens' unexpected specialty pharmacy strength A video deconstruction of my infamous Drug Channels article on GoodRx Plus, a cartoonist illustrates my recent keynote on the battle for oncology margin.

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Orsini Pharmacy

AUGUST 23, 2023

23, 2023 – Orsini Specialty Pharmacy ("Orsini"), a leading independent specialty pharmacy focused on rare diseases and gene therapies, announced today that Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Regeneron”) has chosen Orsini to be the exclusive specialty pharmacy partner for VEOPOZ TM (pozelimab-bbfg). ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL – Aug.

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Drug Channels

MAY 17, 2022

Two weeks ago, Paula and I had the pleasure of attending Asembia’s 2022 Specialty Pharmacy Summit at the wonderful Wynn Las Vegas. I offer reflections on my keynote session with Scott Gottlieb, share my experiences during the featured session, and highlight three crucial specialty industry trends.

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Drug Channels

JULY 11, 2022

Informa Connect's Hub and Specialty Pharmacy Models West. September 14-15, 2022 Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina | San Diego, CA www.informaconnect.com/hub-specialty-pharmacy-west. Delivered as a Hybrid Event. Drug Channels readers will save 10% off the current registration rate when they use code 22DC10 *.

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