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Independents Outshine PBMs in Manufacturers’ Exclusive Specialty Pharmacy Networks

Drug Channels

Last week, we documented the substantial concentration of dispensing revenues for specialty drugs. See The Top 15 Specialty Pharmacies of 2023: Market Shares and Revenues at the Biggest PBMs, Health Plans, and Independents. Today, we examine how manufacturers’ specialty networks contribute to this concentration.

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Independents Outshine PBMs in Manufacturers’ Exclusive Specialty Pharmacy Networks (rerun)

Drug Channels

Last week, we documented the substantial concentration of dispensing revenues for specialty drugs. See The Top 15 Specialty Pharmacies of 2023: Market Shares and Revenues at the Biggest PBMs, Health Plans, and Independents. Today, we examine how manufacturers’ specialty networks contribute to this concentration.

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Driving Provider Value for Specialty Pharmacies

National Association of Boards of Pharmacy

Launched in 2019, NABP’s Specialty Pharmacy Accreditation was created to accredit pharmacies providing advanced levels of pharmacy services and disease management tools for patients taking medications that require special handling, storage, and dispensing requirements.

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PBM-Owned Specialty Pharmacies Expand Their Role In—and Profits From—the 340B Program

Drug Channels

Last week, I documented that nearly half of U.S. pharmacies now participate in the 340B Drug Pricing Program. Below, we update our exclusive analysis of the biggest specialty pharmacies within 340B. As you will see below, these specialty pharmacies have dramatically increased their participation in the 340B program.

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Why 340B Hospitals Should Now Build Their Own Specialty Pharmacies

Proxsys Rx

340B ESP and drug manufacturer restrictions are only part of the reason As we noted in a previous post , for 340B-eligible hospitals dealing with increasingly squeezed bottom lines, an in-house specialty pharmacy offers enormous savings and revenue potential. Hospitals can operate specialty pharmacies alongside their retail pharmacies.

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Enhancing Patient Care and System Revenue: The Case for Onsite Specialty Pharmacies in 340B Hospitals

Proxsys Rx

Why a Specialty Pharmacy? Overview) As chronic illnesses become increasingly common in the United States, the number of specialty medications for managing these conditions has skyrocketed. Which is why, according to some online reports, nearly 80% of new drug introductions are now specialty medications. Better Incomes.

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Enhancing Patient Care and System Revenue: The Case for Onsite Specialty Pharmacies in 340B Hospitals

Proxsys Rx

Why a Specialty Pharmacy? Overview) As chronic illnesses become increasingly common in the United States, the number of specialty medications for managing these conditions has skyrocketed. Which is why, according to some online reports, nearly 80% of new drug introductions are now specialty medications. Better Incomes.