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DECEMBER 5, 2023

Consider two apparently unrelated drug channel anomalies: In McKesson’s 2023 fiscal year, CVS bought $75 billion in pharmaceuticals from McKesson’s wholesale business—a jump of more than 35% compared with the previous year. Despite skyrocketing sales for anti-obesity GLP-1 drugs, many retail pharmacies are losing money on every prescription.

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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. Read more » Copyright © 2006-2021 Pembroke Consulting, Inc.

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OCTOBER 13, 2022

pharmaceutical distribution, payment, and reimbursement system. The other is my mapping of the insurer/PBM/specialty pharmacy/provider organizations that now dominate U.S. Read more » Copyright © 2006-2022 Pembroke Consulting, Inc. But there are two slides that people seem to appreciate the most. drug channels.

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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. Copyright © 2006-2022 Pembroke Consulting, Inc. Delivered as a Hybrid Event. O’Brien, Pharm. Attorney’s Office District of NJ Gustav W.

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APRIL 24, 2025

Jeanine Robertson, Director of Pharmacy Network Relations, Liviniti WHAT TO EXPECT Expect bold, candid discussionsnot just presentations. 2006-2025 HMP Omnimedia, LLC d/b/a Drug Channels Institute , an HMP Global Company. Join us at DCLF 2026 Invitations will begin going out in October 2025. Have questions? Interested in sponsorship?

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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. Attorney’s Office, District of New Jersey Lauren Powell, MPA, PhD, Vice President, US Health Equity & Community Wellness, Takeda Pharmaceuticals PLUS! Attorney, U.S.

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OCTOBER 9, 2024

distribution and dispensing channels for prescription drugs are undergoing significant evolution and consolidation as the changing economics of pharmaceuticals challenge conventional business models. Read on for five key pricing, pharmacy, provider, and manufacturer trends that are driving the U.S. drug wholesaling industry.

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MARCH 14, 2022

Asembia’s Specialty Pharmacy Summit 2022. Asembia's Specialty Pharmacy Summit 2022 is back! This is a must-attend event for anyone connected to specialty pharmacy. Plus, Doug Long from IQVIA and I will again lead the Featured Session, titled The Specialty Pharmacy Industry Update and Outlook. Gottlieb’s excellent book.

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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. However, buy-and-bill appears to have rebounded substantially at hospitals.

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APRIL 8, 2022

Michael discusses patient support challenges that are unique to specialty-lite pharmaceuticals. He goes on to describe four new categories of patient solutions and pharmacy models specific to this growing market segment. Read more » Copyright © 2006-2022 Pembroke Consulting, Inc. Read on for Michael’s insights.

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OCTOBER 21, 2024

Informa Connect’s Trade and Channel Strategies December 10-12, 2024 at the W Hotel in Philadelphia, PA Drug Channels readers save 10% with code 24DC10 * Pharmacy and distribution models are growing increasingly complex. Is my organization haemorrhaging money to stay afloat with the shift to alternative distribution and pharmacy models?

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OCTOBER 2, 2023

This week, I’m rerunning some popular posts while I put the finishing touches on DCI's new 2023-24 Economic Report on Pharmaceutical Wholesalers and Specialty Distributors. Read more » Copyright © 2006-2023 Pembroke Consulting, Inc. Click here to see the original post from May 2023. d/b/a Drug Channels Institute.

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OCTOBER 25, 2021

Pharmacy Distribution and Reimbursement System for Patient-Administered, Outpatient Brand-name Drugs. This post is adapted from Chapter 3 of our new 2021–22 Economic Report on Pharmaceutical Wholesalers and Specialty Distributors. Read more » Copyright © 2006-2021 Pembroke Consulting, Inc. d/b/a Drug Channels Institute.

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MAY 24, 2023

In recent years, each of these companies has launched new group purchasing organizations (GPOs) to further consolidate the number of covered lives in rebate negotiations with pharmaceutical manufacturers. Read more » Copyright © 2006-2023 Pembroke Consulting, Inc. to 1:30 p.m. Click here to learn more and register.

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MARCH 18, 2025

Pharmacies and Pharmacy Benefit Managers is now available for purchase and immediate download. Pharmacies and PBMs, Examining $683 Billion Market Review pricing/license options and download the full 2025 report Order before March 31, 2025 to receive special discounted pricing! Pharmacies and Pharmacy Benefit Managers.

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AUGUST 8, 2023

on the overall market, explained channel distortions from 340B contract pharmacies, and offered some policy recommendations. Read more » Copyright © 2006-2023 Pembroke Consulting, Inc. Click here to read the full letter. I submitted a 14-page letter, which you can read below. I shared my $0.02 How could I not?

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OCTOBER 3, 2023

This week, I’m rerunning some popular posts while I put the finishing touches on our new 2023-24 Economic Report on Pharmaceutical Wholesalers and Specialty Distributors. Read more » Copyright © 2006-2023 Pembroke Consulting, Inc. This month, nine biosimilar versions of adalimumab launched in the U.S. Will payers let Humira go?

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APRIL 21, 2022

Pharmacy Distribution and Reimbursement System for Patient-Administered, Outpatient Brand-name Drugs. This post is adapted from Chapter 3 of our new 2021–22 Economic Report on Pharmaceutical Wholesalers and Specialty Distributors. Read more » Copyright © 2006-2022 Pembroke Consulting, Inc. d/b/a Drug Channels Institute.

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JULY 29, 2022

Note that the forecasts below did not account for policy changes that could further reduce pharmaceuticals' share of U.S. As you will see below, outpatient prescription drugs dispensed by retail and mail pharmacies are projected to remain a small share (8.4%) of total U.S. healthcare spending. spending on healthcare.

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APRIL 8, 2024

We intend to bring together people from the entire drug channel: pharmaceutical manufacturers, pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs), health plans, insurers, and plan sponsors, wholesalers and distributors, pharmacies, providers, buying groups, government officials, and more. We will also have a very limited number of sponsors.

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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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APRIL 12, 2022

As you will see below, outpatient prescription drugs dispensed by retail and mail pharmacies are projected to remain a small share (8.4%) of total U.S. Thus, the government actuaries expect that pharmaceuticals will not be the key driver of U.S. Read more » Copyright © 2006-2022 Pembroke Consulting, Inc. healthcare spending.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

For 2023, specialty pharmacies—via white, brown, and clear bagging—retained a meaningful share of the distribution channels for provider-administered oncology drugs. Read more » Copyright © 2006-2023 Pembroke Consulting, Inc. Time for our annual update on the channels for provider-administered drugs. d/b/a Drug Channels Institute.

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DECEMBER 13, 2023

For 2023, specialty pharmacies—via white, brown, and clear bagging—retained a meaningful share of the distribution channels for provider-administered oncology drugs. Read more » Copyright © 2006-2023 Pembroke Consulting, Inc. Click here to see the original post from September 2023. d/b/a Drug Channels Institute.

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OCTOBER 5, 2021

I am pleased to announce our new 2021–22 Economic Report on Pharmaceutical Wholesalers and Specialty Distributors , available for purchase and immediate download. pharmaceutical distribution industry. Copyright © 2006-2021 Pembroke Consulting, Inc. So, you can find out what your customers, partners, and competitors are reading.

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OCTOBER 11, 2022

I am pleased to announce our new 2022–23 Economic Report on Pharmaceutical Wholesalers and Specialty Distributors , available for purchase and immediate download. pharmaceutical distribution industry. examines how the Inflation Reduction Act could ultimately impact pharmaceutical wholesalers’ customers and business outlook.

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OCTOBER 27, 2021

Recent posts have covered: Walgreens’ new direction; controversary over independent pharmacy counting; insurer consolidation; retail pharmacy M&A; drug pricing policy; Prime Therapeutics; 340B contract pharmacy litigation; pharmaceutical antitrust; oncology care model; and Peter Bach’s nuptials.

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

This week, I’m rerunning some popular posts while I work on the forthcoming 2020-21 Economic Report on Pharmaceutical Wholesalers and Specialty Distributors. I'm rerunning this post to provide context for manufacturers' recent actions regarding 340B contract pharmacies. per 3 mL pen or $0.10 per 10 mL vial.

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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.

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MAY 22, 2023

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN As expensive specialty therapies come to dominate drug spending, pharmaceutical manufacturers are paying a growing share of patents’ out-of-pocket costs for these prescriptions. Pharmacies and Pharmacy Benefit Managers. Copyright © 2006-2023 Pembroke Consulting, Inc. d/b/a Drug Channels Institute.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

In Cardinal’s 2021 fiscal year, CVS purchased more than $42 billion in pharmaceuticals from the wholesaler—about double the figure from 10 years ago. The two wholesalers sell more than $90 billion in pharmaceuticals to CVS Health—making it the largest U.S. Read more » Copyright © 2006-2021 Pembroke Consulting, Inc. to 1:30 p.m.

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DECEMBER 16, 2021

In Cardinal’s 2021 fiscal year, CVS purchased more than $42 billion in pharmaceuticals from the wholesaler—about double the figure from 10 years ago. The two wholesalers sell more than $90 billion in pharmaceuticals to CVS Health—making it the largest U.S. Read more » Copyright © 2006-2021 Pembroke Consulting, Inc.

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

For 2024, payers report that specialty pharmacies—via white and clear bagging—have displaced buy-and-bill for a meaningful share of commercial covered lives utilizing provider-administered oncology drugs. Read more » © 2006-2024 HMP Omnimedia, LLC d/b/a Drug Channels Institute , an HMP Global Company. All rights reserved.

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OCTOBER 23, 2023

A program driven by market dynamics and led by champions of channel strategy, join now to master the complexities of pharmacy and distribution models to accelerate market access –It's all happening December 11-13, 2023. Copyright © 2006-2023 Pembroke Consulting, Inc. What can you expect? Drug Channels, or any of its employees.

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JULY 16, 2024

Last week, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released its interim report on pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs). The report’s unsubtle subtitle revealed how the agency views PBMs: The Powerful Middlemen Inflating Drug Costs and Squeezing Main Street Pharmacies. Pharmacies and Pharmacy Benefit Managers. All rights reserved.

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DECEMBER 10, 2024

Last week, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released its interim report on pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs). The reports unsubtle subtitle revealed how the agency views PBMs: The Powerful Middlemen Inflating Drug Costs and Squeezing Main Street Pharmacies. Pharmacies and Pharmacy Benefit Managers. All rights reserved.

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MAY 21, 2024

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN The federal 340B Drug Pricing Program continues to grow much more quickly than the overall pharmaceutical market. DCI estimates that 340B discounts equated to more than 17% of total value of gross-to-net reductions for brand-name pharmaceuticals. Pharmacies and Pharmacy Benefit Managers.

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