Drug Patent Watch

DECEMBER 10, 2024

India has long been recognized as a significant player in the global pharmaceutical industry, particularly in the production of generic drugs. This article delves into India’s growing importance in generic drug API manufacturing, highlighting the key factors contributing to its success and the challenges it faces. Califf, M.D.,

Government 97

Government Drugs Pharmacy Pharmaceuticals 97

Drug Channels

MAY 3, 2022

In Drug Channels Institute’s list of the top 15 pharmacies of 2021 , we show that central-fill, mail pharmacies operated by large PBMs and health insurers have displaced retail chains as the largest prescription drug dispensers by revenues. But as I explain below, 2022 will be a year of transition.

Specialty Pharmacies 98

Specialty Pharmacies Pharmacy Drugs 98

Drug Channels

JULY 27, 2022

This week, I’m rerunning some popular posts while I prepare for this Friday’s live video webinar: Specialty Drugs Update: Trends, Controversies, and Outlook. Click here to see the original post from May 2022. But as I explain below, 2022 will be a year of transition. This week, I’m attending Asembia’s Specialty Pharmacy Summit.

Specialty Pharmacies 98

Specialty Pharmacies Pharmacy Drugs 98

Drug Channels

MARCH 8, 2023

Next week, Drug Channels Institute will release our 2023 Economic Report on U.S. Pharmacies and Pharmacy Benefit Managers. drug pricing, reimbursement, and dispensing system. prescription dispensing revenues for calendar year 2022. prescription dispensing revenues for calendar year 2022. to 1:30 p.m.

Pharmacy 98

Pharmacy Specialty Pharmacies Marketing Drugs 98

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. Read more » Copyright © 2006-2022 Pembroke Consulting, Inc. d/b/a Drug Channels Institute. Drug Channels® is a registered trademark of Pembroke Consulting, Inc.

Specialty Pharmacies 98

Specialty Pharmacies Pharmacy Drugs Hospitals 98

Drug Channels

JULY 20, 2022

In this issue: CVS disassociates itself from its chain pharmacy association Payers are paying attention to ICER Benefits of the biosimilar boom A fantastic takedown of health insurance deductibles Plus, I join the Advisory Board of Alto Pharmacy. Read more » Copyright © 2006-2022 Pembroke Consulting, Inc. to 1:30 p.m.

Biosimilars 98

Biosimilars Pharmacy Drugs Marketing 98

Drug Channels

APRIL 26, 2022

Next week, I'll be live and in-person at Asembia's Specialty Pharmacy Summit. During Tuesday's general session, I'll be joining Dr. Scott Gottlieb for a fireside chat at 8:00 AM and will then present my "State of Specialty Pharmacy 2022" at 9:30 AM. Read more » Copyright © 2006-2022 Pembroke Consulting, Inc.

Specialty Pharmacies 98

Specialty Pharmacies Pharmacy Doctors Drugs 98

Drug Channels

OCTOBER 13, 2022

The other is my mapping of the insurer/PBM/specialty pharmacy/provider organizations that now dominate U.S. drug channels. Read more » Copyright © 2006-2022 Pembroke Consulting, Inc. d/b/a Drug Channels Institute. Drug Channels® is a registered trademark of Pembroke Consulting, Inc. About half of all U.S.

Specialty Pharmacies 98

Specialty Pharmacies Pharmacy Pharmaceuticals Drugs 98

Drug Channels

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Open enrollment is under way for the 2022 Medicare Part D plans. Our exclusive analysis of Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) data reveals that preferred cost sharing pharmacy networks will maintain their dominance as an established component of Part D benefit design. d/b/a Drug Channels Institute.

Pharmacy 98

Pharmacy Independent Pharmacies Drugs 98

Drug Channels

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Drug Channels also had a big 2022. I’ve had a blast writing Drug Channels and hope that you had fun reading it. Read more » Copyright © 2006-2022 Pembroke Consulting, Inc. d/b/a Drug Channels Institute. Drug Channels® is a registered trademark of Pembroke Consulting, Inc.

Pharmacy 97

Pharmacy Drugs 97

Drug Channels

MAY 23, 2023

In 2022, the PBM market remained highly consolidated—although there were some intriguing share shifts among the largest players. Below, you’ll find Drug Channels Institute's latest estimates of pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) market share based on equivalent prescription claims. d/b/a Drug Channels Institute.

Pharmacy 98

Pharmacy Marketing Drugs 98

Drug Channels

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

On March 14, 2023, Drug Channels Institute will release The 2023 Economic Report on U.S. Pharmacies and Pharmacy Benefit Managers. drug pricing, reimbursement, and dispensing system. addresses the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. we highlight potential implications of the IRA for the drug channel.

Pharmacy 97

Pharmacy Specialty Pharmacies Licensing Licensing 97

Drug Channels

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

In 2022, specialty pharmacies—via white, brown, and clear bagging—now constitute a meaningful share of the distribution channels for provider-administered oncology drugs. Read more » Copyright © 2006-2022 Pembroke Consulting, Inc. d/b/a Drug Channels Institute. Read on for full details and the latest data.

Specialty Pharmacies 97

Specialty Pharmacies Hospitals Pharmacy Pharmaceuticals 97

Drug Channels

MARCH 14, 2022

Asembia’s Specialty Pharmacy Summit 2022. May 2 – 5, 2022 | Las Vegas www.asembiasummit.com. Asembia's Specialty Pharmacy Summit 2022 is back! This is a must-attend event for anyone connected to specialty pharmacy. Read on for more details about this great specialty pharmacy event and register now.

Specialty Pharmacies 74

Specialty Pharmacies Pharmacy FDA Science 74

Drug Channels

MARCH 1, 2022

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has recently released its 2022 data on enrollment in Medicare Part D prescription drug plans (PDPs). Our exclusive analysis of these numbers finds that for 2022, an astounding 99% of seniors are enrolled in the wonderland of PDPs with preferred pharmacy networks.

Pharmacy 76

Pharmacy Marketing Drugs 76

Drug Channels

DECEMBER 7, 2022

In yesterday’s post , I highlighted the largest pharmacy chains that will participate in the 2023 Medicare Part D prescription drug plans (PDP). What's more, plans from Aetna, Humana, WellCare, and UnitedHealthcare will not have any independent pharmacies participating via PSAOs as preferred pharmacies. to 1:30 p.m.

Pharmacy 98

Pharmacy Independent Pharmacies Drugs 98

Drug Channels

MARCH 8, 2022

Next week, Drug Channels Institute will release our 2022 Economic Report on U.S. Pharmacies and Pharmacy Benefit Managers. It’s the 13th edition of our popular and comprehensive examination of the entire drug pricing, reimbursement, and dispensing system. Read more » Copyright © 2006-2022 Pembroke Consulting, Inc.

Pharmacy 98

Pharmacy Marketing Drugs 98

Drug Channels

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

In Consolidation and Preferred Pharmacy Networks in 2022’s Medicare Part D Plans , I highlighted how those networks have hijacked the world of stand-alone Medicare Part D prescription drug plans (PDP) and become a major presence in Medicare Advantage prescription drug (MA-PD) plans. d/b/a Drug Channels Institute.

Pharmacy 98

Pharmacy Drugs Marketing 98

Drug Channels

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Time to update Drug Channels' exclusive look at independent pharmacy owners’ business economics. Our analysis again reveals that despite what you may have heard, many independent pharmacies continue to hang on in a highly challenging retail environment. retail pharmacy industry faces many powerful headwinds.

Independent Pharmacies 98

Independent Pharmacies Pharmacy Vaccine Drugs 98

Drug Channels

AUGUST 6, 2024

In the video excerpt below, I walk through a brief history of 340B contract pharmacies. I conclude with a “follow the dollar” example of 340B prescription economics with contract pharmacies. I conclude with a “follow the dollar” example of 340B prescription economics with contract pharmacies. All rights reserved.

Pharmacy 90

Pharmacy Hospitals Marketing Drugs 90

Drug Channels

MARCH 14, 2023

Pharmacies and Pharmacy Benefit Managers , available for purchase and immediate download. Click here to download a free report overview (including key industry trends, the Table of Contents, and a List of Exhibits) New Drug Channels Institute Study Analyzes Impact of Inflation Reduction Act on U.S. d/b/a Drug Channels Institute.

Pharmacy 98

Pharmacy Drugs Marketing Biosimilars 98

Drug Channels

DECEMBER 15, 2021

This week, I’m rerunning some popular posts while I prepare for this Friday’s live video webinar: Drug Channels Outlook 2022. Charlotte Morabito at CNBC has put together “Why Pharmacies Overcharge,” an entertaining and provocative video on the pharmacy industry and its generic prescription pricing. Links below.

Pharmacy 98

Pharmacy Drugs 98

Drug Channels

JANUARY 19, 2022

For 2022, the three largest pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs)—Caremark (CVS Health), Express Scripts (Cigna), and OptumRx (United Health Group)— increased the number of drugs they excluded from their standard formularies. Read more » Copyright © 2006-2022 Pembroke Consulting, Inc. d/b/a Drug Channels Institute.

Biosimilars 98

Biosimilars Pharmacy Drugs Production 98

Drug Channels

JUNE 23, 2023

Now that 2023 is underway, let’s review employer-sponsored coverage for prescription drugs and speculate on what’s ahead. Below I examine the latest data on pharmacy benefits: cost sharing tier structures, copayment vs. coinsurance, and out-of-pocket obligations. d/b/a Drug Channels Institute. Beneficiary beware!

Pharmacy 98

Pharmacy Drugs 98

Drug Channels

JUNE 6, 2022

Time for an update to the Drug Channels Institute (DCI) annual analysis of pharmacist salaries and employment. The retail pharmacy shakeout affected 2021 pharmacist employment. We found that retail pharmacies and drugstores employed fewer pharmacists, while hospitals and outpatient centers continued to add positions.

Pharmacy 98

Pharmacy Hospitals Marketing Drugs 98

Drug Channels

MARCH 11, 2022

Learn more about AssistRx’s specialty therapy initiation and patient support services at Asembia's Specialty Pharmacy Summit on May 2-5, 2022. Read more » Copyright © 2006-2022 Pembroke Consulting, Inc. d/b/a Drug Channels Institute. Drug Channels® is a registered trademark of Pembroke Consulting, Inc.

Specialty Pharmacies 97

Specialty Pharmacies Pharmacy Therapies Marketing 97

Drug Channels

APRIL 20, 2022

Click here to see the original post and comments from January 2022. For 2022, the three largest pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs)—Caremark (CVS Health), Express Scripts (Cigna), and OptumRx (United Health Group)— increased the number of drugs they excluded from their standard formularies. d/b/a Drug Channels Institute.

Biosimilars 98

Biosimilars Pharmacy Drugs Production 98

Drug Channels

JANUARY 21, 2022

Chris discusses how COVID-19 is impacting stakeholders across the healthcare system, including patients, providers, pharmacies, and manufacturers. Read more » Copyright © 2006-2022 Pembroke Consulting, Inc. d/b/a Drug Channels Institute. Read more » Copyright © 2006-2022 Pembroke Consulting, Inc.

Pharmacy 98

Pharmacy Marketing Drugs 98

Drug Channels

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

The rise of discount card pricing within pharmacy benefit plans is a positive development. However, I suspect few people understand that placing discount cards within the pharmacy benefit enables a PBM to monetize a new fee stream from the card vendor. Read more » Copyright © 2006-2022 Pembroke Consulting, Inc. Links below.

Pharmacy 98

Pharmacy Drugs Marketing 98

Drug Channels

JUNE 29, 2022

Through the Drug Channels Institute, I strive to provide you with fact-based and balanced coverage—along with links to source materials so you can make up your own mind. Read more » Copyright © 2006-2022 Pembroke Consulting, Inc. d/b/a Drug Channels Institute. Read more » Copyright © 2006-2022 Pembroke Consulting, Inc.

Pharmacy 98

Pharmacy Drugs 98

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. Drug Channels readers will save 10% off the current registration rate when they use code 22DC10 *. d/b/a Drug Channels Institute.

Specialty Pharmacies 98

Specialty Pharmacies Pharmacy Biosimilars Compliance 98

Drug Channels

DECEMBER 12, 2022

This week, I’m rerunning some popular posts while I prepare for this Friday’s live video webinar: Drug Channels Outlook 2023. Click here to see the original post and comments from September 2022. By now, you have already read innumerable articles explaining what’s in the new Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA; P.L. 117-169).

Biosimilars 98

Biosimilars Pharmacy Hospitals Marketing 98

Drug Channels

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

By now, you have already read innumerable articles explaining what’s in the new Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA; P.L. Today, I want to highlight three significant—and presumably unintended—drug channel consequences from the hastily-passed IRA legislation. Read more » Copyright © 2006-2022 Pembroke Consulting, Inc.

Biosimilars 97

Biosimilars Pharmacy Hospitals Marketing 97

Drug Channels

MAY 30, 2022

Let’s turn up the heat with these sizzling news bites straight from the Drug Channels grill: SaveonSP gets sued Thoughts on the Medicaid accumulator rule opinion CVS buys AmerisourceBergen’s specialty pharmacy Fresh data on hospitals’ cancer drug profiteering Plus, Dr. Glaucomflecken explains Aetna’s prior authorization policies.

Specialty Pharmacies 97

Specialty Pharmacies Pharmacy Hospitals Drugs 97

Drug Channels

MARCH 27, 2023

This week, I’m rerunning some popular posts while I prepare for this Friday’s live video webinar: Discount Cards, Cost-Plus Pharmacies, and PBMs: Trends, Controversies, and Outlook. Click here to see the original post and comments from November 2022. Click here to see the original post and comments from November 2022.

Pharmacy 98

Pharmacy Drugs Marketing 98

Drug Channels

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Our exclusive analysis of Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) data reveals that preferred cost sharing pharmacy networks will maintain their dominance as an established component of Part D benefit design. For 2023: 98% of stand-alone Medicare Part D prescription drug plans (PDP) will have a preferred network.

Pharmacy 98

Pharmacy Independent Pharmacies Drugs 98

Drug Channels

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

Drug Channels has just obtained new details on the size of the 340B Drug Pricing Program. For 2022, discounted purchases under the 340B program reached a record $53.7 Hospitals accounted for 87% of 340B purchases for 2022. d/b/a Drug Channels Institute. billion —an astonishing $9.8 billion (+$2.6

Pharmacy 96

Pharmacy Hospitals Drugs 96