OptumRx Adds Biosimilar Drugs

[somarco]

Optum Rx is planning to add up to three biosimilar drugs to its formulary to compete directly with AbbVie's Humira, which accounts for massive pharmacy spend each year.

https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/pa...similars-formulary-tackle-massive-cost-humira

 

[kgmom219]

That's nice.

Now we can get Biosimilar hormone replacement therapy covered, too? Plus Armour and NP thyroid?

Let's just make up the rules as we go along....

 

[somarco]

That's nice.

Now we can get Biosimilar hormone replacement therapy covered, too? Plus Armour and NP thyroid?

Let's just make up the rules as we go along....

Low margin on those drugs.