Drug Channels

JUNE 18, 2024

One important update to the figures below: We (and many others) had significantly underestimated Walgreens' revenues and market share. billion figure was roughly accurate for the AllianceRx Walgreens Pharmacy business. Consequently, its market share is closer to 10%, compared with the 3% that we reported.

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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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Drug Channels

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

In May, I recorded a brief video webinar for an on-demand business education session at Asembia's 2020 Specialty Pharmacy Summit Virtual Experience. You can watch the full video below.

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Drug Channels

MAY 18, 2021

specialty pharmacies. As you will note below, the specialty pharmacy industry remains quite diverse— despite the concentration of dispensing revenues within a small number of companies. It’s time for Drug Channels Institute’s annual update of the number of U.S. Fortunately, I had outstanding research assistance.

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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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Drug Channels

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

This week, I’m rerunning some popular posts while I prepare for this Friday’s live video webinar: Drug Channels Update: Buy-and-Bill Market Trends. In Drug Channels Institute's list of the top 15 pharmacies of 2020 , we show that many of the largest U.S. Click here to see the original post and comments from May 2021.

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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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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

JULY 9, 2020

In Drug Channels Institute's list of the top 15 pharmacies of 2019 , we show that many of the largest U.S. pharmacies are now central-fill mail and specialty pharmacies operated by PBMs and insurers. I see upside for specialty pharmacies in the aftermath of the pandemic. d/b/a Drug Channels Institute.

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Drug Channels

APRIL 26, 2022

In this issue: Green Monster : The 340B market hits new highs in 2021 Not-Free Agents : Big 340B profits for CVS, Walgreens, Express Scripts, et al Batter Up : Fixing the insulin market Pinch Hitters : Walgreens bets on robots Plus, Dr. Glaucomflecken helps UnitedHealthcare celebrate Doctors’ Day! Hope to see you there!

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Drug Channels

JUNE 1, 2020

Like many of you, I was disappointed that Asembia had to cancel its 2020 Specialty Pharmacy Summit. You can view them for FREE if your registration to the 2020 Specialty Pharmacy Summit was transferred to the 2021 Summit. Click here to register for access to Asembia’s Specialty Pharmacy Summit Virtual Experience. (You

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Drug Channels

MARCH 8, 2023

The largest 15 pharmacies accounted for more than 75% of total dispensing revenues from retail, mail, long-term care, and specialty pharmacies. The top 15's share dipped slightly compared with their 2021 share, due primarily to the significant revenue losses for Walgreens Boots Alliance’s AllianceRx Walgreens Pharmacy.

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Drug Channels

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Stop running in circles—It’s time to unlock proven strategies to propel market access. A program driven by market dynamics and led by champions of channel strategy, join your peers now to master the complexities of pharmacy and distribution models to accelerate market access—It's all happening December 10-12.

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Drug Channels

MARCH 29, 2022

Join Dr. Fein as he helps you and your team stay on top of the latest trends, market data, and strategies for pharmacy benefit management. Pharmacies and Pharmacy Benefit Managers. Anyone who registered for the entire series will receive an email with a link to access the April event. WHAT YOU WILL LEARN.

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Drug Channels

MARCH 11, 2022

Today’s guest post comes from Stacey Little, Senior Vice President of Business Development and Marketing at AssistRx. Learn more about AssistRx’s specialty therapy initiation and patient support services at Asembia's Specialty Pharmacy Summit on May 2-5, 2022. Click here to schedule your meeting.

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Drug Channels

MARCH 10, 2023

Today’s guest post comes from Stacey Little, Senior Vice President of Business Development and Marketing at AssistRx. Stacey discusses digital hubs and the affordability advantages they offer both patients on specialty therapies and their health care providers.

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Drug Channels

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Nonetheless, taxpayersprimarily via Medicare and Medicaidwill continue to dominate the employer-sponsored insurance market. Like it or not, vertically integrated insurers, PBMs, specialty pharmacies, and providers will continue to prosper.

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Drug Channels

APRIL 8, 2022

He goes on to describe four new categories of patient solutions and pharmacy models specific to this growing market segment. To learn more about CoAssist and AssistRx specialty therapy initiation and patient support services, click here to schedule a meeting with AssistRx at the Asembia Specialty Pharmacy Summit on May 2-5, 2022.

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Drug Channels

MARCH 4, 2025

Fein will provide invaluable insights to help you and your team stay informed about this rapidly evolving market.

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Drug Channels

JUNE 12, 2024

The 340B contract pharmacy market shows little sign of slowing down. Drug Channels Institute’s exclusive analysis of the 2024 market reveals that: About 33,000 pharmacy locations—more than half of the entire U.S. For an updated look at what’s next for the 340B contract pharmacy market, join Adam J.

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Drug Channels

OCTOBER 2, 2024

This week, I’m rerunning some popular posts while we put the finishing touches on DCI’s new 2024-25 Economic Report on Pharmaceutical Wholesalers and Specialty Distributors. The 340B contract pharmacy market shows little sign of slowing down. For an updated look at what’s next for the 340B contract pharmacy market, join Adam J.

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Drug Channels

JUNE 5, 2023

View the Agenda Snapshot Enhance Patient Service, Network Design, and Channel Strategies to Improve Patient Access and Support In its 8th year, the Specialty Network and Patient Support Services Summit is an important event for senior leaders in patient access, trade, channel, market access, brand and account strategy.

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Drug Channels

MAY 4, 2021

In Drug Channels Institute's list of the top 15 pharmacies of 2020 , we show that many of the largest U.S. market participants are now central-fill mail and specialty pharmacies operated by PBMs and insurers. As we look ahead, CVS Health and Cigna’s Express Scripts seem best positioned for further growth.

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Drug Channels

AUGUST 13, 2021

Today’s guest post comes from Stacey Little, Senior Vice President of Business Development and Marketing at AssistRx. Stacey discusses how a patient support vendor can help specialty pharmacy patients attain prior authorizations and access critical therapies.

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Drug Channels

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Pharmacies and Pharmacy Benefit Managers is a definitive, nonpartisan resource that includes the most current information about pharmacy dispensing channels, third-party payers, pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs), patients’ financial contributions, government regulations, and much more.

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Drug Channels

MARCH 15, 2022

Prescription Market (press release) We’re offering special discounted pricing if you order before March 28, 2022. Pharmacies and Pharmacy Benefit Managers , our 13th edition, provides a comprehensive, fact-based, and non-partisan tool for understanding the entire U.S. The 2022 Economic Report on U.S.

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Drug Channels

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Year after year, the life science industry marks Informa Connect’s Trade and Channel Strategies as the “go-to” event for trade, channel, market access, account strategy and brand professionals. The full agenda for this year’s Trade and Channel Strategies conference is available now!

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Drug Channels

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Last week, news broke that Prime Therapeutics is expanding its relationship with Cigna’s Express Scripts to include mail and specialty pharmacy dispensing. So far, there's been very little written about this transaction.

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DECEMBER 14, 2020

Last week, news broke that Prime Therapeutics is expanding its relationship with Cigna’s Express Scripts to include mail and specialty pharmacy dispensing. So far, there's been very little written about this transaction.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Fein will share his latest thinking on a wide range of topics, including: The prescription market in 2022 Benefit design and plan sponsor strategies Federal and state drug pricing policy The 340B Drug Pricing Program Consolidation and vertical integration Specialty pharmacy trends Copay accumulators, maximizers, and utilization management tools Biosimilars (..)

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Drug Channels

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

This important event convenes key stakeholders including manufacturers, specialty pharmacies, hubs, payers, PBMs, physicians and more to explore strategies for developing and integrating hub programs and other patient-centric services to ensure product access and optimal reimbursement. Arquette, R.Ph., Arquette, R.Ph., REGISTER TODAY.

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Drug Channels

APRIL 9, 2021

Today’s guest post comes from William Dupere, Practice Lead and Vice President of Market Access at TrialCard. Bill discusses specific barriers to access, affordability, and adherence in the specialty pharmacy patient journey. To learn more about TrialCard’s patient access solutions, please visit their Resources page.

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Drug Channels

JULY 9, 2024

Nonetheless, taxpayers—primarily via Medicare and Medicaid—will continue to dominate the employer-sponsored insurance market. Like it or not, vertically integrated insurers, PBMs, specialty pharmacies, and providers will continue to prosper.

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Drug Channels

JUNE 24, 2021

The largest players all had bigger slices of the revenue pie, due to the growth at specialty pharmacies and multiple transactions that shifted market share among the vertically integrated companies. prescription dispensing revenues reached a record $465 billion in 2020.

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Drug Channels

MARCH 9, 2021

The largest players all had bigger slices of the revenue pie, due to the growth at specialty pharmacies and multiple transactions that shifted market share among the vertically integrated companies. prescription dispensing revenues reached a record $465 billion in 2020.

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Drug Channels

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

In this issue: Payers confess: Patients lose from copay accumulators Humana joins the Express Scripts GPO Hospitals vs. PBMs over specialty pharmacy white bagging Let’s all follow the Buy-and-Bill Dollar! Plus, entrepreneurial pharmacy owner Dave Marley demonstrates the power of innovation.

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JULY 20, 2021

The 340B Drug Pricing Program continues to expand far more quickly than the overall pharmaceutical market—and some channels are benefiting more than others. As you will see below, mail and specialty pharmacies’ purchases of products that are eligible for 340B discounts have grown by an incredible 56% per year since 2017.

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