The specialty pharmacy market has seen tremendous growth of the last 5 years. This growth is due to a number of reasons including the approval of new specialty medications, approval of indications for existing products, and an increase in the number of patients diagnosed and seeking treatment with these types of medications. This panel discussion will include key stakeholders involved with manufacturing, distribution, dispensing, and reimbursement of specialty pharmaceuticals.Panelists will discuss the roles and responsibilities of each stakeholder, issues that are driving the marketplace, how various stakeholders work together to influence and improve patient care, and the operational needs to successfully providespecialty pharmacy services. There will be discussions on issues specific to providing specialty pharmacy stakeholder including limited distribution and participation in the RFP process, the implications of REMS , the role of physicians in specialty pharmacy, and identification of potential trends that may affect the market.
Presentation Objectives
- Identify the key stakeholder involved with the specialty pharmacy market and discuss their roles and responsibilities
- Define key marketplace drivers in the specialty pharmacy market and how these influence each stakeholder
- Discuss how each specialty pharmacy stakeholders interact and how each influences patient care
- Define specific challenges with the marketplace and evaluate strategies that specialty pharmacy stakeholders may use to maximize their opportunities
Questions will be screened due to the limited time for the panel discussion.