Tag Archives: OptumRx

Walgreens Looking To Make a Significant Impact in Specialty Pharmacy Market

Walgreens plans to expand its specialty pharmacy services and invest in its capabilities as the company further grows its core pharmacy business to improve patient outcomes and provide greater value to payers and partners.

Cardinal Health’s OptumRx Contracts Will Not Be Renewed as of June 30, 2024

Cardinal Health announced that its pharmaceutical distribution contracts with OptumRx, which expire at the end of June 2024, will not be renewed. Expectations are that McKesson will be receive the new contracts

Celltrion Healthcare Contracts with CarePartners Pharmacy for Yuflyma

Celltrion Healthcare recently signed an agreement with Libertyville, IL-based CarePartners Pharmacy to sell its Humira biosimilar Yuflyma in the U.S. market

FTC Expands Study of PBM Drug Pricing

The FTC is expanding its ongoing study on pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) and their impact on the accessibility and affordability of prescription drugs

Rise of Drug Prices Increases Scrutiny on PBMs

The increase in drug prices has increased the attention on PBMs, and the role they play in drug pricing, both at the federal and state levels

Optum Specialty Fusion™ Launched To Streamline Care and Lower Costs

Optum Specialty Fusion™ was launched to streamline treatment decision-making for care providers, helping patients get on their therapies faster

Updated: Walmart Health Rapidly Adding New Executives to its Leadership Team

Walmart Health was launched to provide affordable, transparent pricing for key health center services for local customers, regardless of insurance status