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A quarter-century of pharmacy benefit changes

Explore the dramatic changes in the years since 2000 — in drug performance and design, and especially affordability.

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Automating the prior authorization process

Discover our latest innovation to the PA process — PreCheck Prior Authorization — which reduces approval times, appeals and denials.

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Key new drugs help close out 2024

New biologics for breast cancer, hemophilia, and a rare form of heart disease are poised to add competition and choice in these classes.

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Biosimilars: Hard to make but lower costs

Biosimilars compete with expensive biologic drugs by offering the same safety and effectiveness, but at a lower cost.

 

 

Drug Pipeline Insights Reports

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New treatments for rare and common conditions

Our report emphasizes new, next-gen and first-in-class treatments for cystic fibrosis, non-opioid treatment and GLP-1 drugs.

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Key new drugs help close out 2024

New biologics for breast cancer, hemophilia, and a rare form of heart disease are poised to add competition and choice in these classes.

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New options to treat schizophrenia, COPD

A clever combination drug offers new help for schizophrenia with reduced side effects, while Dupixent expands its footprint to COPD.

 

 

Preparing for the GLP-1 Era

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Insights on GLP-1s: Costs and coverage

Balancing the risks and the benefits of GLP-1 drugs.

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Preparing your plan for the GLP-1 era

After revolutionizing care for diabetes and weight loss, GLP-1 drugs are being eyed for more. Can we afford it?

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Weight Engage

Get the most from these pricey new obesity drugs by choosing the right coverage strategy and helping your members build lifelong habits.

 

 

Regulatory updates

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The state of pharmacy regulations

In this conversation, learn the implications of new pharmacy legislation and rulemaking, and how you can manage your benefits effectively.

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Pharmacy legislative rules fall 2024

An assessment of the latest rules impacting PBMs from state and federal legislation.

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Regulatory Updates with Optum Rx

Stay up-to-date on what’s happening in pharmacy legislation that has the potential to adversely impact pharmacy benefits offered by both fully insured and self-insured clients.

  

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Addressing pharmacy issues that matter to you

From specialty pharmacy to drug affordability, our experts tackle your biggest pharmacy challenges.

 

 

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Pharmacy Insights Podcast

Listen to our resident experts discuss critical industry challenges and the solutions you need to control rising drug costs.

  

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  • New treatments for rare and common conditions

    Our report emphasizes new, next-gen and first-in-class treatments for cystic fibrosis, non-opioid treatment and GLP-1 drugs.

  • A quarter-century of pharmacy benefit changes

    Explore the dramatic changes in the years since 2000 — in drug performance and design, and especially affordability.

  • 2024 in review

    Another busy year in pharmacy is coming. Read about top stories in GLP-1s, biosimilars, top spend classes, key regulations and innovations.

  • Smart formulary management

    Develop and manage formularies that bring clinical and financial value.

  • Automating the prior authorization process

    Discover our latest innovation to the PA process — PreCheck Prior Authorization — which reduces approval times, appeals and denials.

  • The state of pharmacy regulations

    In this conversation, learn the implications of new pharmacy legislation and rulemaking, and how you can manage your benefits effectively.

  • Key new drugs help close out 2024

    New biologics for breast cancer, hemophilia, and a rare form of heart disease are poised to add competition and choice in these classes.

  • Biosimilars: Hard to make but lower costs

    Biosimilars compete with expensive biologic drugs by offering the same safety and effectiveness, but at a lower cost.

  • Insights on GLP-1s: Costs and coverage

    Balancing the risks and the benefits of GLP-1 drugs.

  • 5 questions on health equity

    Creating better health care access for all is a priority.

  • Aging workforce and the impact on drug spend

    An estimated 23% of the workforce will be over age 65 by 2050 – but what does that mean for my drug plan?

  • Pharmacy legislative rules fall 2024

    An assessment of the latest rules impacting PBMs from state and federal legislation.

  • New options to treat schizophrenia, COPD

    A clever combination drug offers new help for schizophrenia with reduced side effects, while Dupixent expands its footprint to COPD.

  • Creating connections through partnership

    Hear from an Optum Rx client on how we're partnering together for everyone we serve.

  • How to push back on 3 key pharmacy headwinds

    Innovative formulary structures and clinical programs can help plan sponsors meet the challenge of expensive orphan, biologic and GLP-1 drugs.

  • Alzheimer's treatment: Time for a level-set?

    See success rates, risks and costs of the new Alzheimer’s treatments.

  • Preparing your plan for the GLP-1 era

    After revolutionizing care for diabetes and weight loss, GLP-1 drugs are being eyed for more. Can we afford it?

  • Taking the paper out of member communications

    Discover how digital communications can increase member engagement and lower the cost of care.

  • The latest PBM regulations: Summer 2024

    Get your guide to the evolving health care regulatory landscape and see what’s coming as lawmakers debate 600+ new bills impacting PBMs.

  • Specialty drugs: Not just set and forget?

    For optimizing specialty drug therapy, monitoring patients throughout their care is key to cost-effective use of high-cost drugs.

  • Get immediate savings on specialty drugs

    Specialty drug spend is a “top threat” to employer-provided benefits. Discover sustainable savings with your existing Optum Rx plan.

  • Building the PBM of the future

    The solutions plan sponsors need today to tackle the pharmacy challenges of tomorrow.

  • Advanced Pharmacy Audit Services

    See how a health plan used advanced audit services to prevent and detect pharmacy fraud, saving over $1 million.

  • How to eliminate prescription waste

    Achieve savings by targeting expensive, low-value drugs.