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May 11, 2012

Recent Stories of Interest

Prime Therapeutics Study Raises New Questions in the Battle Over Nonadherence (with Chart: Impact of Generic Drug Discount Programs…

From Drug Benefit News - Over the past five or so years, a handful of retail pharmacy chains began offering discount programs with attractive savings on certain generic prescription drugs. “No prescription coverage? No problem!” touts the CVS/pharmacy Health Savings Pass, for example. Read more

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As Generics Wave Continues, Plans Seek Tools to Track and Manage Copay Card Use

Managed care organizations are increasingly being put in a position of subsidizing… Read more

SXC and Catalyst Make Major Power Play With Long-Awaited, Curiously Timed Deal

Hot on the heels of the largest PBM acquisition in history, two… Read more

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With Express Scripts-Medco Deal Finalized, Payers, Other PBMs Ponder Their Fate

The historic $29.1 billion acquisition of Medco Health Solutions, Inc. by Express… Read more

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Welcome to your Drug Benefit News subscriber-only Web page

Be sure to visit often, for PDFs of issues, archives of articles and data, and more!

AIS is pleased to welcome back Lauren Flynn Kelly to the role of editor of Drug Benefit News. Please e-mail her with comments on the last issue, story ideas for future issues or any other suggestions you have that can make the newsletter more useful for you.

May 16, 2012
CVS Caremark Estimates PBM Clients Saved Nearly $2.4B in 2011

CVS Caremark estimates PBM clients saved nearly $2.4 billion in 2011 due to improved medication adherence. http://tinyurl.com/79dgtsg

May 11, 2012
Express Scripts Reports Q1 Results, Includes Medco's Earnings

Express Scripts reports first-quarter results; includes Medco's earnings. http://tinyurl.com/bs9mzvf

May 8, 2012
Envision Wins PBM Contract With Virginia Premier Health Plan

Envision Pharmaceutical Services wins PBM contract with Virginia Premier Health Plan. http://tinyurl.com/czn9xhn

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