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Regeneron: PCSK9s Drowning In Paperwork

 
• By Lisa LaMotta

A common problem is plaguing both Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. and Amgen Inc. – paperwork, specifically, the abundance of paperwork patients and physicians need to fill out to prescribe a PCSK9 inhibitor.

Regeneron expressed its frustrations about the process now in place that is limiting patient access to the class of drugs during its first quarter call on May 5.

"Unfortunately, due to unprecedented strict utilization management criteria and very tedious prior authorization paperwork and documentation that the pharmacy benefits...

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