Category Archives: Rare/Orphan Disease

Employer Plans View Product Coverage Very Differently from PBMs

Employers’ benefit coverage decisions and the impact those decisions have on the market for rare disease / orphan drugs are a growing concern for biopharma companies

Independence Blue Cross Launches Gene Therapeutics Network

BlueCross Blue Shield Plans: Access Market Intelligence

Independence Blue Cross (Independence) recently announced the launch of its Advanced Network for Gene-Based Therapeutics, which will be effective March 1, 2023

Specialty Pharmacy Limited Distribution Drug Agreements at Year-End 2022

The leading specialty pharmacies were busy signing limited distribution drug agreements at the end of 2022. Here’s a round-up of the activities

Nobelpharma America Selects AllianceRx Walgreens and Total Care Rx to Distribute Hyftor

Nobelpharma America Selects AllianceRx Walgreens and Total Care Rx to Distribute Hyftor

PANTHERx Rare Selected by Aadi Bioscience as Exclusive Distributor for FYARRO™

PANTHERx Rare announced that it has been selected by Aadi Bioscience (Aadi) as the exclusive U.S. pharmacy distribution partner for new drug FYARRO™ (sirolimus protein-bound particles for injectable suspension) (albumin-bound)

Orsini Specialty Pharmacy Continues Expansion Through Strategic Partnership

Investment positions Orsini Specialty Pharmacy for continued expansion of patient access and support services across therapies for highly complex and rare diseases

PANTHERx Rare selected by Xeris Pharmaceuticals as Exclusive Distributor of Recorlev

PANTHERx Rare was recently selected by Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Xeris Biopharma Holdings, Inc., as the exclusive U.S. pharmacy distribution partner for a new FDA-approved medication, Recorlev® (levoketoconazole).

BioCare Looks to Strengthen Specialty Distribution Business After The Vistria Group Acquisition

The Vistria Group, LP (Vistria) recently announced the acquisition of BioCare, Inc. (BioCare), a leading specialty pharmaceutical distribution partner that provides distribution, specialty pharmacy and logistics services