STAT

JULY 10, 2024

The combined system would have about 56,000 employees, 4,300 doctors and advanced practice providers, two health plans with more than 425,000 members, specialty pharmacies, and research institutions. The systems said they plan to close the deal by the end of the year. Continue to STAT+ to read the full story…

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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. Many pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) have some type of comprehensive credentialing process in place because rare diseases are complex with many drug nuances to manage.

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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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Drug Channels

APRIL 12, 2023

For 2022, pharmacy benefits managers (PBMs) and insurers expanded their dominance over specialty dispensing, though both hospitals and physician practices are growing their share of the market. The top three PBM-owned specialty pharmacies accounted for nearly two-thirds of prescription revenues from pharmacy-dispensed specialty drugs.

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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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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.

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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. These organizations continue to exert greater control over patient access, sites of care/dispensing, and pricing, although some have started to unwind their vertical efforts.

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Drug Channels

OCTOBER 13, 2022

The other is my mapping of the insurer/PBM/specialty pharmacy/provider organizations that now dominate U.S. One is my chart showing the key channel flows within the entire U.S. pharmaceutical distribution, payment, and reimbursement system. drug channels.

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Amber

OCTOBER 11, 2024

–( BUSINESS WIRE )–Amber Specialty Pharmacy, a subsidiary of Hy-Vee, Inc., has been named the 2024 Specialty Pharmacy of the Year by the National Association of Specialty Pharmacy (NASP) at this year’s NASP Annual Meeting & Expo. Amber Specialty Pharmacy is headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska.

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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

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. drug channels gets most of the attention. d/b/a Drug Channels Institute.

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Drug Channels

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Hospitals and health systems are rapidly expanding their internal specialty pharmacies—and they’re using questionable tactics to boost revenues and profits. Nearly two-thirds of the larger health system specialty pharmacies operate as the exclusive pharmacy within self-insured health systems’ networks.

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Drug Channels

APRIL 16, 2024

Drug Channels Institute’s (DCI’s) latest analysis finds that participants in the specialty pharmacy market continue to get more diverse—although revenues remain highly concentrated. Read on for DCI’s latest overview of the 2023 marketplace and revenues of the biggest market participants, along with key specialty pharmacy trends.

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Drug Channels

MAY 9, 2022

Informa Connect’s Hub and Specialty Pharmacy Models East. June 28-30, 2022 | Sheraton Parsippany | Parsippany, NJ www.informaconnect.com/hub-specialty-pharmacy. For 2022 only, Hub and Specialty Pharmacy Models and PAP – Patient Assistance & Access Programs are under the same roof.

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Drug Channels

OCTOBER 12, 2021

specialty pharmacies—via white, brown, and clear bagging—continue to displace buy-and-bill distribution channels for provider-administered oncology drugs. The battle for the specialty patient pits hospitals against insurers—and their respective specialty pharmacies. Coming out of the pandemic (maybe?),

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Drug Channels

JULY 27, 2022

Significant volume will shift to the larger players, as Centene plots its exit, Walgreens’ specialty pharmacy business collapses, and manufacturers’ 340B contract pharmacy restrictions continue. This week, I’m attending Asembia’s Specialty Pharmacy Summit. But as I explain below, 2022 will be a year of transition.

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Drug Channels

MAY 3, 2022

Significant volume will shift to the larger players, as Centene plots its exit, Walgreens’ specialty pharmacy business collapses, and manufacturers’ 340B contract pharmacy restrictions continue. This week, I’m attending Asembia’s Specialty Pharmacy Summit. But as I explain below, 2022 will be a year of transition.

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Amber

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

19, 2024) – Amber Specialty Pharmacy announces the appointment of Jessica Ringena as its newest president. Ringena previously served as president of Vivid Clear Rx, a pharmacy benefit manager and subsidiary of Hy-Vee. The provider specializes in transplant, infusion and specialty care, including rare/orphan drugs and oncology.

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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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The Happy PharmD

OCTOBER 18, 2024

In the world of pharmacy, the realm of specialty pharmacy stands as a beacon of opportunity and challenge alike. Specialty pharmacists handle a diverse array of medications, spanning more than 40 disease states and encompassing over 400 specialized medicines. Flexibility in specialty pharmacy varies by employer and role.

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STAT

APRIL 26, 2024

using its Accredo specialty pharmacy beginning in June , Reuters writes. … Cigna plans to make copies of AbbVie’s Humira arthritis drug available with no out-of-pocket payment to eligible patients in the U.S. monthly list price of Humira.

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The Honest Apothecary

OCTOBER 26, 2024

I personally have the privilege and responsibility of navigating our organization’s specialty pharmacy program through both URAC and ACHC accreditation.

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Pharmaceutical Technology

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Discover the leading Specialty Pharmacies for the Pharmaceutical Industry. Download the free Buyer's Guide today for full contact details.

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Drug Channels

APRIL 24, 2024

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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STAT

APRIL 22, 2024

The wholesaler expects to partially offset the impact of losing the OptumRx contracts through a combination of new customer wins and growth in its specialty pharmacy business. OptumRx is a pharmacy benefit manager that acts as an intermediary between insurers and drugmakers to negotiate the prices of prescription drugs.

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Drug Channels

OCTOBER 15, 2021

Jayne discusses changes in the life science and specialty pharmacy industries since the COVID-19 pandemic began. She highlights three key trends that pharma companies, plan sponsors, and others will consider as we head to the upcoming Asembia Specialty Pharmacy Summit (October 26 to 29 in Las Vegas).

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Drug Channels

JUNE 18, 2024

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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Pharmaceutical Commerce

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Albert Thigpen, co-founder, Talentwise Consulting, explains how the specialty pharmacy sector has evolved over the years.

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Pharmaceutical Commerce

OCTOBER 2, 2024

When it comes to navigating the complex clinical and commercial landscape for specialty drugs—including hurdles in access to these critical but costly therapies—today’s specialty pharmacies are bringing more skills and services to the table.

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Pharmacy Times

DECEMBER 30, 2023

From newsworthy moments to groundbreaking research, these were the most-read specialty pharmacy-related articles on Pharmacy Times in 2023.

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National Association of Boards of Pharmacy

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

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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Drug Channels

APRIL 4, 2024

For updated data on hospital-owned specialty pharmacies, see Chapter 3 of DCI's new 2024 Economic Report on U.S. Pharmacies and Pharmacy Benefit Managers. As many of you know, hospitals and health systems have emerged as significant participants in the specialty pharmacy industry.

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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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assurecare

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

What is Specialty Pharmacy? I have been a pharmacist for more than 25 years and since I started working within the specialty pharmacy arena in 2006, it has changed dramatically over the years. In 2006, not many people had previously heard of specialty pharmacy, although the practice has been around since the 1970s.

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Proxsys Rx

APRIL 4, 2024

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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Amber

JUNE 27, 2023

27, 2023) – Amber Specialty Pharmacy announces today that Craig Holtgrave has been named senior vice president of business innovation. Holtgrave joins Amber Specialty Pharmacy with more than 18 years of sales experience in the health care industry, with a strong focus in pharmaceutical manufacturing and pharmacy operations.

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Proxsys Rx

MAY 3, 2023

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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