I wish you the best of luck! I thought about this thread when I was reading drug topics the other day.
http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.co...ding-pharmacists-protest-express-scripts-cuts
Compounding pharmacists are concerned about Express Scripts’ decision to stop covering around 1,000 active compounded drug ingredients used by compounding pharmacies to create topical treatments.
Starting this week, Express Scripts is blocking coverage for the ingredients, citing rising costs. Over the past two years, the pharmacy benefits manager (PBM) has seen the number and cost of prescriptions for compounded medicines used for treating scars, wrinkles, and pain rise dramatically,
The Wall Street Journal reported.
In fact, the average cost for each prescription rose from $90 to $1,100, and for around 12 medications, the actual cost soared more than 1,000%. As a result, Express Scripts said the amount spent by its clients for compounded drugs increased to roughly $171 million in this year’s first quarter, up from $28 million during the comparable period in 2012.
“We are taking a bold step to eliminate compounds that either have many less-expensive, clinically-equivalent, FDA-approved options, or compounds that have no clinical evidence for their use whatsoever,” David Whitrap, director of corporate communications for Express Scripts, told
Drug Topics.
“We will take these actions while ensuring there is a pathway for patients who clinically need specific compounds to get these compounds as covered by their plan. Our approach to compounds will lower the treatment costs for employers by 95%, affecting just 0.6% of our member population,” Whitrap added.
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http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.co...ding-pharmacists-protest-express-scripts-cuts