PBM Impact On Off-Patent Industry Condemned At Senate Hearing

Discussion Before US Senate Finance Committee Has Been Praised By The Biosimilars Forum

Witnesses at a US Senate Finance Committee Hearing have condemned the impact the “perverse” practices of pharmacy benefit managers have on off-patent drugs, often placing them on non-preferred tiers so that patients must use more expensive, branded medication.

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PBM practices make it harder for patients to acquire cheaper off-brand medication • Source: Shutterstock

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