A specialty drug generally treats rare diseases, costs more than non-specialty drugs, and is only dispensed in specialty pharmacies.
Exclusive Specialty Drug List. This list includes the specialty drugs that must be filled through a participating specialty pharmacy for coverage to be provided
A specialty drug generally treats rare diseases, costs more than non-specialty drugs, and is only dispensed in specialty pharmacies.
A specialty drug generally treats rare diseases, costs more than non-specialty drugs, and is only dispensed in specialty pharmacies.
Percentage of Approved NCEs Classfied as Specialty Medications Year. Drugs Approved by Year. Non Specialty Drugs. Rare or Orphan Drugs. Number of Specialty Drugs Approved. Percent of new drugs that are Specialty. FDA. 2024. Specialty Drug Approvals. Non-Specialty Drugs. Rare or Orphan Drugs
Specialty Drug vs. Generic. Classifying Low-Cost Generic Drugs that are used to treat Specialty Conditions (like Pulmonary Hypertension) as Specialty Drugs
Specialty drugs are listed in blue text. Most specialty drugs are available through the preferred specialty pharmacy. Limited distribution specialty drugs (LDD)
Percentage of Approved NCEs Classfied as Specialty Medications Year. Drugs Approved by Year. Non Specialty Drugs. Rare or Orphan Drugs. Number of Specialty Drugs Approved. Percent of new drugs that are Specialty. FDA. 2024. Specialty Drug Approvals. Non-Specialty Drugs. Rare or Orphan Drugs
TRICARE defines specialty drugs through the Department of Defense Pharmacy and Therapeutics process. Go to Specialty Drugs to see the TRICARE specialty drug
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