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Tuesday, April 14, 2026

Mapping the Vertical Integration of Insurers, PBMs, GPOs, Specialty Pharmacies, and Healthcare Services: DCI’s 2026 Update

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It's time for Drug Channels Institute’s (DCI) annual update of vertical integration among insurers, PBMs, specialty pharmacies, and heal...
Monday, April 13, 2026

Informa Connect’s Life Sciences Pricing & Contracting USA

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Informa Connect’s Life Sciences Pricing & Contracting USA May 18-20, 2026 | Philadelphia, PA Drug Channels readers save 10% with co...
Friday, April 10, 2026

The Net Pricing Revolution in the Drug Channel: What’s Deflating the Gross-to-Net Bubble (rerun)

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This week, I’m rerunning some popular posts while we prepare for today’s live video webinar: PBM Industry Update 2026: Trends, Challenges, a...
Thursday, April 09, 2026

The FTC Blows Up Express Scripts’ PBM Model—and Launches the Net Pricing Drug Channel (rerun)

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This week, I’m rerunning some popular posts while we prepare for tomorrow’s live video webinar: PBM Industry Update 2026: Trends, Challenges...
Wednesday, April 08, 2026

List Price Reductions Will Deflate the Gross-to-Net Bubble–and Threaten Pharmacy and 340B Profits from IRA-Negotiated Drugs (rerun)

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This week, I’m rerunning some popular posts while we prepare for Friday’s live video webinar: PBM Industry Update 2026: Trends, Challenges, ...
Tuesday, April 07, 2026

Drug Channels News Roundup, Mid-April 2026: Vertical Integration & MLR Games, Copay Maximizers, Hospital Price Chaos, and One Big Drug Channel Family

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I’m pleased to introduce a new recurring feature from Bryce Platt , DCI’s new Director. Each month, Bryce will highlight some of his most no...
Monday, April 06, 2026

The Big Three PBMs’ 2026 Formulary Exclusions: MFP, Private Label Biosimilars, and Direct-to-Patient Threats for PBMs (rerun)

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This week, we're rerunning some popular posts while we prepare for Friday’s live video webinar: PBM Industry Update 2026: Trends, Challe...
Thursday, April 02, 2026

Building What’s Next: Join Industry Leaders to Shape Access and Affordability Trends Ahead of Asembia AXS26

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Today’s guest post comes from Chrissy Hand, Chief Product and Commercial Officer at CoverMyMeds. Chrissy highlights key themes in the fut...
Tuesday, March 31, 2026

Drug Channels News Roundup, March 2026: Cigna’s 340B Workaround, Merck’s ARPA Surprise, Walgreens’ Automation Bet, Why Rebates Hurt Patients, and a DCI Team Photo

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Spring is here in always-sunny Philadelphia. The vernal equinox has brought us an unexpected bounty of noteworthy news: Cigna’s clever verti...
Monday, March 30, 2026

The Top Pharmacy Benefit Managers of 2025: Market Share and Key Industry Developments

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Three is still the magic number for pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs). For 2025, 80% of all equivalent prescription claims were processed by...
Friday, March 27, 2026

The Rare Journey Needs a Special Pharmacy Partner

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Today’s guest post is from Bansi Nagji, Chief Executive Officer at PANTHERx Rare. Bansi argues that rare disease pharmacy is a fundamenta...
Wednesday, March 25, 2026

Reflections and Photos from the Drug Channels Leadership Forum 2026

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We had an absolutely incredible time at the second annual Drug Channels Leadership Forum (DCLF) ! Despite some travel challenges, we still ...