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The Big Three PBMs’ 2023 Formulary Exclusions: Observations on Insulin, Humira, and Biosimilars

Drug Channels

For 2023, the three largest pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs)—Caremark (CVS Health), Express Scripts (Cigna), and OptumRx (United Health Group)—have again increased the number of drugs they exclude from their standard formularies. Each exclusion list now contains about 600 products. d/b/a Drug Channels Institute.

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The Big Three PBMs’ 2023 Formulary Exclusions: Observations on Insulin, Humira, and Biosimilars (rerun)

Drug Channels

For 2023, the three largest pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs)—Caremark (CVS Health), Express Scripts (Cigna), and OptumRx (United Health Group)—have again increased the number of drugs they exclude from their standard formularies. Each exclusion list now contains about 600 products. d/b/a Drug Channels Institute.

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Five Takeaways from the Big Three PBMs’ 2022 Formulary Exclusions

Drug Channels

For 2022, the three largest pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs)—Caremark (CVS Health), Express Scripts (Cigna), and OptumRx (United Health Group)— increased the number of drugs they excluded from their standard formularies. Each exclusion list contains 400 to 500 products. d/b/a Drug Channels Institute.

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FDA approves Lyumjev® (insulin lispro-aabc injection) 100 units/mL for use in insulin pumps

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approval of pump use for Lilly’s novel insulin is latest development designed to help people with diabetes manage blood sugar levels. Lyumjev, a novel formulation of insulin lispro developed to speed the absorption of insulin into the bloodstream and reduce A1C levels, was approved by the FDA in June 2020.

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Five Takeaways from the Big Three PBMs’ 2022 Formulary Exclusions (rerun)

Drug Channels

For 2022, the three largest pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs)—Caremark (CVS Health), Express Scripts (Cigna), and OptumRx (United Health Group)— increased the number of drugs they excluded from their standard formularies. Each exclusion list contains 400 to 500 products. d/b/a Drug Channels Institute.

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The US biosimilar market: Predictions for 2021

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In fact, because biosimilar adoption has accelerated in recent years, studies show that the United States is on track to reduce drug costs by $100 billion over the next five years. One of these markets is the insulin market. Currently, more than seven million patients rely on insulin, and that number is growing each year.

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Biologic Therapeutics Development, Part 1: Definition and Distinct Characteristics

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Essentially, a biologic is a product that is produced from living organisms or that contains components of living organisms. The primary distinctions between biologics and small molecule drugs are their size, their structural complexity, and the way in which they are produced. Recombinant therapeutic proteins. Growth factors.