What is a Specialty pharmacy?
Super specialty pharmacy refers specifically to channels that distribute specialty drugs. These are pharmaceutical therapies that are high cost, complex, and/or expensive. "High-touch services" were added to the initial price tags of specialty pharmacies. This was because patients who received specialty pharmaceuticals needed "high levels of ancillary or follow-up care to ensure that their drug spending is not wasted. Who Uses Them? Conditions that may require meds from a Super specialty pharmacy include: • Bleeding disorders • Cancer • Crohn’s disease • Growth hormone deficiency • Hemophilia • Hepatitis C • HIV and AIDS • ...