As the specialty pharmacy has evolved, several variations of specialty pharmacy ownership have come to populate the marketplace today. It is critical for a manufacturer to consider the strategic importance of selecting the right potential partners when deciding on a specialty pharmacy, because the move may help with negotiating leverage and access. The listing below (Figure 8), although far from inclusive of the entire marketplace, which continues to evolve, is a high-level sampling of specialty pharmacies and the major areas of ownership.
The Specialty Pharmacy Times Industry Guide includes comprehensive editorial content relative to all specialty pharmacy stakeholders. Content includes information relative to market trends, commercialization, distribution, order to cash, HUB Services, managed care strategies and DIR fees. The guide also includes profiles, and a complete list of stakeholders along the patient journey: specialty pharmacies, wholesaler distributors, manufacturers, support services, group purchasing, and trade associations.