“Eye-Opening” Drug Pricing Analysis Has Big Oncology Implications, Says COA Director

New data are raising fresh concerns about the diversion of funds under the 340B Drug Pricing Program.

Oncology News Central, 08/16/2024

New data are raising fresh concerns about the diversion of funds under the 340B Drug Pricing Program. More than two-thirds of 340B contract pharmacies were associated with a pharmacy benefit manager (PBM), and more than half were vertically integrated with a PBM or contractually affiliated with a PBM. Those were among the findings of a recent analysis conducted by Avalere for the Community Oncology Alliance (COA).