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"Swipe Right" for Biosimilars

By Ferrin Williams, PharmD MBA, Chief Pharmacy Officer 

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Biosimilars are heating up and projected to generate $180B in savings over the next few years—without compromising quality of care. In this article, our Chief Pharmacy Officer Ferrin Williams, PharmD MBA, digs in on this hot topic, offers key considerations for plan sponsors, shares Scripta’s Savings Strategies, and explains why you’ll want to “swipe right” on biosimilars.

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Weight-loss drugs: the scale gets heavier for self-insured plans

By Dr. Paul Bradley, Chief Medical Officer 

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Weight-loss drugs are exploding in popularity and usage—causing unexpected spikes in Rx benefit costs. In this article, our co-founder and Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Paul Bradley, a practicing internist, provides unique insights for self-insured employers and plans as they weigh the risks versus benefits of covering this expensive new class of medications.

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Scripta™ is neither a pharmacy nor a doctor. The benefit service does not tell you what drug to take and does not participate in the drug selection process. Only your physician can determine the medications that are right for you. These alternative medications are options for less costly drugs that physicians may prescribe in place of the medications you are taking now. Scripta has reviewed your current medications only for the purpose of identifying potential cost savings for you to consider with your physician. Scripta has not analyzed the effectiveness or other therapeutic aspects of these medication alternatives. Accordingly, this report and any other forms of communication received from Scripta are not, nor should they be interpreted as, any form of treatment, drug regimen review, or provision of counseling or consultation by a prescriber, pharmacist or pharmacy. Do not stop taking your medication, change your medication, or start taking a new medication without being directed to do so by your physician and filling the prescription under the oversight of a licensed pharmacist. The alternatives set forth above may not be equivalent to your current medication, may interact adversely with your other medications, may not be indicated in light of your other conditions, may cause different or severe side effects, or may be less effective at treating your condition. Medication prices are approximate based on information provided by your pharmacy benefits manager, insurance plans, and/or employer, and may vary from pharmacy to pharmacy. Check with your insurance plan to obtain a full list of pharmacies where your prescriptions can be filled. All information herein is HIPAA protected, treated as highly confidential, and never shared with your employer.

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