Specialty Pharmacy

The new vice chair for Neighbourhood Pharmacy has led the growth and development of Bayshore Specialty Rx and oversees the operations, including call center and patient assistance services, wholesale and a national pharmacy network.

The company said that last year, drug price growth clocked in at 0.2% for its CVS Caremark clients, even as manufacturer price inflation neared 10%.

The goal of ExpressCoverage is to help patients benefit from a seamless support system that improves access to medications, supports adherence and reduces prescription abandonment.

Pharmasave has been a committed partner of the Canadian Cancer Society over several years and has helped raise more than $370,000.

The biologic drug is indicated to treat moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis who are candidates for systemic or photo therapy.

Specialty pharmacy is no longer simply set apart by the medication it dispenses. Increasingly, specialty pharmacy companies are expanding the scope of their services to patients, as well as payers, prescribers and manufacturers.

The Orchard, N.Y.-based company received specialty pharmacy accreditations from URAC and the Accreditation Commission for Healthcare, which also granted the company a home/durable medical equipment services accreditation.

In addition,collaborations between Walgreens and charitable organizations can also help decrease other costs that may inhibit treatment, including premiums and transportation to medical appointments.