Replies to post #72754 on Biotech Values

[rph_in_wi]

Re: Do these discounts typically apply to injectables

Something like specialty drugs can show the same cost savings. Exclusive specialty drugs I obviously can't get. Where I work now, we make all employees use our pharmacy for Enbrel, Copaxone, Humira, and the like. Even if we can only purchase it at 75% of what the PBM can due to volume, the benefit sees all of that discount. We really can't know how much of the discount we would get from the PBM.

What about “closed” hospital pharmacies that are set up as non-profits?

Are you talking in-patient or out-patient? My current pharmacy is a closed door, out-patient pharmacy owned by the non-profit hospital. It is the perfect example of the success of the model.

RPh