What is a Specialty Drug?
Specialty drugs, also known as specialty pharmaceuticals, are a type of medicine classified as high-cost, high complexity, and/or high touch. Specialty drugs typically require special handling, administration or monitoring.
The Growth of Specialty Pharmacy
Specialty pharmacies have continued to help improve patient outcomes and reduce costs for health systems, making it a rapidly growing component of the healthcare industry. With the ability to develop new services and partnerships within the healthcare landscape, the specialty pharmacy industry is poised to continue its upward trajectory.
Specialty Pharmacy Helps Manage Rare Disease- Celebrating Rare Disease Day
Receiving the news you have been diagnosed with a rare disease can be emotionally devastating and treatment options may be limited. You may be prescribed a specialty medication that is specifically designed to treat your rare disease. When managing a rare disease, it is essential to partner with a trusted specialty pharmacy that has experience working with rare disease conditions.
Celebrating National Pharmacist Day: Specialty Pharmacy Spotlight
National Pharmacist Day is celebrated each year on January 12 […]
Specialty Pharmacy Gives Support to Transplant Patients
Management after a transplant can be hard when it comes to medication and treatment post-operation. Once a patient receives a transplant, specialty pharmacy plays a critical role in a patient’s recovery and donation success. Pharmacists work directly with physicians to ensure patients receive the correct dose of medication, which often needs frequent adjustment and monitoring.
Pancreatic Cancer: Recognizing Symptoms
Pancreatic cancer symptoms can often have vague, unexplained symptoms like abdomen pain, weight loss, and nausea but knowing the signs and symptoms can help catch the disease early on.
Lung Cancer Awareness Month: Raising Awareness About Early Detection
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death for both men and women. More than half of people with lung cancer die within one year of being diagnosed. But a diagnosis is not a death sentence. With innovations in testing, like liquid biopsies, there is new hope for earlier detection.
Specialty Pharmacies and the 340B Drug Pricing Program
PFSP Specialty Pharmacy participates in the 340B Drug Pricing Program, a government program that enables low-income patients to purchase their medications at an affordable price. 340B participants may see a reduced cost of prescriptions by as much as 60%. PFSP’s mission is to serve a patient group with diverse needs and not exclude patients based on their financial needs. Being enrolled in the 340B Program allows us to meet the needs of all of our patients and live out our mission as a specialty pharmacy.
What’s New in Treating Ovarian Cancer?
An estimated 300,000 women will be diagnosed with ovarian cancer each year, which ranks fifth in cancer deaths among women. Until recently, ovarian cancer patients had limited treatment options with bleak outcomes and 70% disease recurrence. But, results are improving with surgical advancements, genetic testing, and new drug treatments recently introduced. Better outcomes give hope for ovarian cancer patients to see a brighter future.
How Specialty Pharmacies Efficiently Mail Specialty Medications
PFSP Specialty Pharmacy is licensed to ship specialty medications to all 50 U.S. states plus D.C. and have extensive training and resources to ensure patients get the care they need, where they need it when they need it. Because specialty medications come with strict protocols for storage and usage, delivering therapies without delay or interruption is key for patients to have a successful treatment journey.
